Head of Operations, Global Affairs

Electronic Arts' Global Affairs Team is looking for a leader of the Global Affairs operations team, enabling a 200-person Global Affairs organization. The successful candidate will lead strategic initiatives to ensure operational excellence, financial discipline, and technology enablement. They will report to the Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs, and work closely with EA's Chief Legal Officer and Chief Business Officer.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Chief Legal Officer, Chief Business Officer, the Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs, and the Global Affairs leadership team.
• Design and deliver a Global Affairs operations strategy aligned to business priorities.
• Lead and develop the Global Affairs Operations team, setting clear expectations, coaching team members, and building a service-oriented culture.
• Manage the Global Affairs budget planning and management.
• Select and manage technology solutions to drive efficiency in the department.
• Partner with department leaders to manage outside counsels, technology providers, staffing providers, and managed services relationships.
• Partner with department leaders and People Experience on talent planning, job architecture, onboarding, and other department-wide people processes.

Qualifications:

• Experience leading an operations function with 10+ years of operation experience across people, processes, and technology within a corporate or law firm setting.
• A bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Strong financial planning and management skills with experience in budget oversight and analysis.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, building high-performing teams.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage complex projects.
• Experience overseeing technology solutions and AI initiatives.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build trust, influence decisions, and drive alignment across functions.

The salary range for this position is:

• California: $182,600 - $276,300 USD
• Washington: $175,600 - $233,600 USD