Development Director II

Electronic Arts is seeking a Development Director II to lead delivery across all Playdemic projects. This role is accountable for the end-to-end execution of live services, ensuring high-quality, predictable, and commercially successful outcomes.

The successful candidate will partner closely with Senior Leadership, Product, Creative, and Technical directors to deliver projects with predictability and in a manner that engages and delights millions of Playdemic's loyal customers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Owning end-to-end delivery of features, live ops content, and new product initiatives
• Establishing and evolving a predictable, scalable operating model for live service development
• Driving roadmap execution, ensuring alignment to product strategy, commercial goals, and player value
• Defining and enforcing clear production standards, processes, and workflows across all disciplines
• Ensuring consistent delivery against quality, timeline, and budget commitments

The ideal candidate will have:

• 10+ years of experience in production, program management, or operations within game development or similar environments
• A proven track record of leading large, cross-functional teams delivering complex products
• Strong experience in live service development and continuous content delivery
• Demonstrated success in operational planning, capacity forecasting, and execution at scale
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Benefits include:

• A comprehensive benefits package that supports work-life balance, including medical insurance, mental health support, retirement savings, paid time off, and family leave
• Opportunities for career growth, succession planning, and leadership development within the team