Description
Electronic Arts is seeking a Development Manager for its EA SPORTS FC Gameplay team in Vancouver, British Columbia. This is a hybrid role, requiring three days of office work per week.
The Development Manager will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for delivering key areas of the on-pitch experience in EA SPORTS FC. The team combines Engineering, Animation, Game Design, Production, and Quality Verification to develop systems, features, tuning, and technology that determine how the game feels, responds, and plays.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading a multidisciplinary Gameplay team with employees from Engineering, Animation, and Game Design
- Managing team members' performance, development, engagement, and day-to-day experience
- Partnering with discipline leaders to align on employee development, craft expectations, staffing needs, and team capability
- Supporting planning and delivery outcomes for assigned Gameplay areas
- Translating creative and technical goals into achievable development plans
- Collaborating with Gameplay Producers, Designers, Technical Directors, Animation Directors, and Quality Verification leaders
The ideal candidate will have:
- 5+ years of experience in game development, software development, production, project leadership, or a related field
- Experience leading complex teams or programs
- Strong understanding of the game development lifecycle and collaboration required to deliver player-facing features
- Proven ability to manage scope, capacity, schedules, dependencies, quality, and risk
Benefits at Electronic Arts include:
- Comprehensive well-being programs focusing on physical, emotional, financial, work, and community well-being
- Various benefits packages tailored to local needs, including healthcare coverage, mental health support, retirement savings, paid time off, and family leave
Electronic Arts values adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity, and encourages employees to pursue growth opportunities.