Electronic Arts

WE MAKE FUN...FUNNER.

 We are Full Circle, and we're all about having fun and making great games that people want to play with their friends. As the developers of Skate™, we are set to provide an experience that embraces and builds upon everything our community found special about the previous games. We believe in creating an inclusive world inside and outside of our games for our players and our team. As a geo-diverse studio, our team members around the globe can either work from home, in the office, or a hybrid of both.

We are looking for an experienced, motivated Development Director to join the Skate team, with a focus on shipping content.

You will report to the Lead Development Director for Seasonal Content and play a key role in delivering ongoing Seasonal Content for our live service game.

Location: Hybrid three days a week onsite the studio in Vancouver, Edmonton or Montreal.

Duration: 12 months

Responsibilities:

•  Lead and manage a cross-disciplinary team, including designers, writers, software engineers, Quality Verification, and other production staff, with a focus on activities, cinematics, and presentation.

•  Own the Activities, Cinematics, and Presentation Seasonal Content Team's strategy and schedule, ensuring on-time delivery of updates and content while maintaining quality, collaboration, and communication.

•  Collaborate with producers, product managers, and other stakeholders to drive ongoing seasonal content delivery.

•  Foster a culture of continuous improvement through post-mortems and data-driven iteration.

•  Identify and mitigate risks related to seasonal content delivery.

• Coordinate with partners and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless content development and delivery.

•  Manage resource allocation, budgets, and team capacity to support seasonal content priorities and long-term objectives.

• Organize and facilitate Agile ceremonies (planning, scrum, sprint retrospectives) to support continuous improvement and delivery.

• Champion a player-first mindset and foster an inclusive, innovative, and growth-oriented team culture.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of project management, production, or team leadership experience in game development, with at least 2 years focused on live game or live service game development.

• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, resource management, and cross-functional team leadership.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

•  Strong understanding of project management methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall.

• Experience engaging and motivating remote and hybrid teams in an evolving environment.

•  Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Data-driven with the ability to translate analytics and player feedback into actionable strategies.