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General Information

Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 
Role ID
212979
Worker Type
Temporary Employee
Studio/Department
EA Studios - SPORTS
Work Model
Hybrid

Description & Requirements

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment - connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games. 

As one of the largest sports entertainment platforms in the world, EA SPORTS FC is redefining football with genre-leading interactive experiences, connecting a global community of fans to The World's Game through innovation and unrivaled authenticity. With more opportunity than ever to design, innovate and create new, immersive experiences that bring joy, inclusivity, and connection to fans everywhere, we invite you to join our passionate and dynamic team as we pioneer the future of football fandom.


The Role

Reporting to a Development Director, the team is searching for a Development Manager (Project Manager) to join the FC Live Platform Operations team as a maternity-leave backfill. Development Managers are the keepers of the project schedule and play an important role in successfully moving the team from one project phase to the next while ensuring a focus on quality, collaboration and communication. 

The Platform Operations team is responsible for monitoring the health of the FC Live service, driving actions when KPIs are off-target, and facilitating the annual launch of FC. This team works onsite in Vancouver 3 days/week: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.


Your Responsibilities

  • Responsible for sprint planning, project management, project reporting, and risk management for a team of Automation Engineers within Platform Operations.
  • Work with the FC Launch Director to prepare for and facilitate the launch of the next FC title.
  • Solve problems, balance priorities, and find creative solutions to achieve results.
  • Support the team in executing against milestones and key deliverables.
  • Keep the team and partners’ teams informed on development results, schedule, and changes.
  • Identifies and drives effective, measurable process improvements to support the team's delivery and execution.


Your Qualifications 

  • Self-starter with a minimum of 5 years of Project Management or Project Lead Experience with production lifecycles, processes, and project planning.
  • Detail oriented, organized and focused on quality.
  • Ability to rationalize decisions in a clear and objective manner.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, tailoring communications to the specific audience.
  • Excellent stakeholder and conflict management skills.


Preferred Qualifications 

  • Scrum Master or Agile Coach experience.
  • Experience with distributed development across multiple locations.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and certifications.

Pay Transparency - North America

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs). 

PAY RANGES
* British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) *$100,000 - $139,500 CAD

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.
 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.



About Electronic Arts
We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.
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