Development Director - EA SPORTS™ UFC

Electronic Arts is seeking a Development Director for its EA SPORTS™ UFC team in Vancouver, British Columbia. The successful candidate will lead the planning and execution of complex cross-functional development efforts across multiple teams and disciplines.

The EA SPORTS UFC franchise offers a mixed martial arts experience to over 20 million players globally. The team aims to become the world's greatest fighting game.

Key responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain an overall project plan, including resource capacity planning and risk mitigation
• Drive effective processes within the team, ensuring workflows are well-defined and understood
• Participate in risk identification, mitigation, and contingency planning
• Build and evolve effective teams, identifying resourcing needs and providing development opportunities
• Communicate team's progress and status upward
• Identify and lead collaborative efforts across the organization

Requirements:

• 5+ years of project management experience with production lifecycles, processes, and project planning
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Game Development, Business, 3D Arts, or a related field
• Experience with project management methodologies, such as Waterfall and Agile
• Experience in communicating and stakeholder management across all levels and organizations
• Experience building complex systems with cross-discipline teams

Benefits:

• Comprehensive wellness program, including physical, emotional, financial, and professional wellbeing
• Customized benefits package, which may include medical insurance, mental health support, retirement savings, paid time off, and free games