Descripción y requisitos
EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment – we connect hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games.
The Role
We're looking for a Program Manager to join the EA Sports Central Operations team and lead the EA SPORTS’ Software Engineering Academy, a unique 12-month development program focused on growing emerging software engineering talent. You will have program ownership: from execution to cohort engagement, performance support, and future program evolution.
You will report to the Head of Operations for EA Sports Central Operations, work onsite/hybrid at our Burnaby location, be at a manager-equivalent level (without direct reports), and collaborate with Game Teams, Talent Acquisition, Engineering, and People Experience in your role.
Responsibilities
You will complete delivery of the first iteration of the EA SPORTS SE Academy, ensuring high-quality execution of the program as designed, while building a strong understanding of program goals, indicators, and structure.
You will build relationships with program participants and their managers to support development, engagement, and program outcomes.
You will continuously assess program effectiveness, using feedback and performance data to improve program structure, participant experience, and delivery approach.
You will lead regular updates to the program’s instructional content and curriculum, incorporating both technical and soft skill elements.
You will plan and coordinate the logistics and delivery of workshops, hands-on learning sessions, and program events, in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), ensuring seamless execution.
You will collaborate with Heads of Operations on staffing strategy and partner with Talent Acquisition, People Experience, Communications, and Game Team managers to attract top talent and ensure a smooth transition from Academy candidate to participant.
You will work with Academy managers to support consistency in performance management to ensure successful outcomes in quarterly conversations, feedback, and focal planning.
Ideal Background
You will bring:
5+ years of relevant experience.
Several years focused on talent, learning, or program operations work, especially onboarding, training, or development programs with early career talent.
Experience supporting a program through more than one full cycle or iteration.
Experience working in creative, technical environments where people and process intersect - such as games, VFX, animation, tech, or tech-adjacent industries.
Our Benefits Include:
Extended health care coverage