Electronic Arts

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 Data team. 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.

This team works onsite in Vancouver 3 days/week: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. This is a 12-month contract to begin with and has the possibility of longer term employment.

Job Requirements
The ideal candidate for the Development Manager role on EA SPORTS FC Live Data team is proactive, organized, and collaborative with a strong background in project management. You thrive in dynamic environments, excel at coordinating cross-functional teams, and are passionate about delivering impactful results. You possess both technical expertise and exceptional communication skills, enabling you to drive projects to successful completion while fostering best practices and continuous improvement.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects or initiatives simultaneously, ensuring timely and successful delivery

• Proficiency in project management methodologies, including Agile, Kanban, and Waterfall

• Skilled in using project management tools such as Jira and Asana for task tracking and backlog maintenance

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to coordinate updates, facilitate meetings, and promote best practices across teams

• Effective at triaging incoming requests and allocating to appropriate teams or pillars

• Capable of contributing to status reports and other reporting processes

• Adept at supporting agile ceremonies, retrospectives, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Ability to navigate and coordinate within a fast-paced, evolving environment

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on project management experience in relevant industries (e.g., technology, gaming, analytics, or data science)

• Proven track record of working with diverse teams, including analysts and engineers, to deliver key insights and products

• Experience managing projects using Agile, Kanban, and Waterfall methodologies

• Background in partnering with stakeholders to shape project direction and priorities

• Strong organizational and time management abilities, with attention to detail

• Collaborative mindset and ability to build effective relationships across teams and stakeholders

• Adaptable and solution-oriented, with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement

• Proactive in identifying opportunities to enhance processes and promote best practices