Description
We are seeking an experienced Development Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for delivering key areas of the on-pitch experience in EA SPORTS FC.
The successful candidate will report to the Development Director and will be responsible for managing team members across Engineering, Animation, and Game Design. The ideal candidate will have strong multidisciplinary leadership skills, the ability to bring structure and clarity to complex situations, and the judgment to balance product quality, team health, development timelines, and longer-term team needs.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading a multidisciplinary Gameplay team that includes employees from Engineering, Animation, and Game Design.
- Managing the performance, development, engagement, and day-to-day experience of direct reports.
- Partnering with Engineering, Animation, and Game Design 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 clear, achievable development plans.
- Partnering with Gameplay Producers, Designers, Technical Directors, Animation Directors, and Quality Verification leaders to establish priorities and maintain alignment across disciplines.
The team operates in a hybrid model, working onsite in Vancouver three days per week: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in game development, software development, production, project leadership, or a related field.
- Experience directly managing employees, including goal setting, coaching, career development, performance assessment, and managing performance concerns.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams that include two or more of Engineering, Animation, Game Design, Production, or Quality Verification.
- Strong understanding of the game development lifecycle and collaboration required to deliver player-facing features, systems, content, and technology.
Nice to have:
- Experience working directly with Gameplay teams or systems such as controls, artificial intelligence, physics, animation, player movement, game balance, responsiveness, or competitive gameplay.
- Experience leading teams within a large-scale AAA game-development organization.
- Experience supporting an annualized sports franchise or another product that balances live-service commitments with future product development.
In Canada, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, and extended health/dental/vision coverage and basic life insurance.
The salary range for this position is $104,500 - $142,800 CAD per year.