Development Manager - EA SPORTS NHL

EA SPORTS; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 105,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

EA SPORTS NHL in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Development Manager to oversee game feature delivery, schedules, and team health. Reporting to a Development Director, you will guide software engineers, animators, artists, and designers to hit milestones and maintain quality.

The role requires a solid PM background, Scrum/Agile experience, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to optimize AI-assisted workflows.

Qualifications

• 3 years of Project Management Experience with production lifecycles, processes and project planning.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Game Development, Business, 3D Arts, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience in a Scrum / Agile software development environment
• Stakeholder management experience with cross‑functional and/or distributed teams.
• Experience working with expansive teams, mediation and conflict resolution
• Demonstrated ability to use generative AI productivity tools for daily workflow optimization, early‑stage ideation, rapid prototyping, with the ability to critically validate AI output and iterate effectively

Responsibilities

• Manage a development team which generally consists of Software Engineers, Animators, Artists, and Designers.
• Anticipate bottlenecks, provide management escalation, project prioritization, make tradeoffs, balance the needs versus technical constraints, and promote initial partner deployments.
• Focus on the immediate team and identify team issues, and suggest solutions related to execution goals. Identify task‑related processes to improve efficiency
• Ensure each project setup meets the specifications with regular status reporting and capacity plan updates.
• Establish engagement processes to ensure all workflows are clearly defined, processes are documented, and staff are trained in expectations.

Skills

Project management

Agile / Scrum

Stakeholder management

AI productivity tools

Team leadership

Budget & scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Game Development, Business, 3D Arts, or related field

Job description

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.

Development Manager - EA SPORTS NHL

EA SPORTS NHL has revolutionized sports gaming for millions of players worldwide. We’ve pioneered award-winning creative technology and experiences to connect players to the speed, skill, and heart of the NHL.

The EA SPORTS NHL franchise is founded on passion and new ideas. Located in Vancouver, British Columbia, the team is composed of diverse talent dedicated to creating on-ice experiences that connect gamers around the world through play. If you're a creative pioneer with a passion for your craft, this will be more than a job. It’ll be what you love.

Reporting to a Development Director, a Development Manager (DM) ensures the game feature delivery is on time and within budget. This DM will support our systems team and will oversee the project schedule and manage the team to achieve a high standard. This team works hybrid/onsite in Vancouver, 3 days/week: Tuesday - Thursday.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage a development team which generally consists of Software Engineers, Animators, Artists, and Designers.
• Anticipate bottlenecks, provide management escalation, project prioritization, make tradeoffs, balance the needs versus technical constraints, and promote initial partner deployments.
• Focus on the immediate team and identify team issues, and suggest solutions related to execution goals. Identify task‑related processes to improve efficiency
• Ensure each project setup meets the specifications with regular status reporting and capacity plan updates.
• Establish engagement processes to ensure all workflows are clearly defined, processes are documented, and staff are trained in expectations.

Your Qualifications

• 3 years of Project Management Experience with production lifecycles, processes and project planning.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Game Development, Business, 3D Arts, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience in a Scrum / Agile software development environment
• Stakeholder management experience with cross‑functional and/or distributed teams.
• Experience working with expansive teams, mediation and conflict resolution
• Demonstrated ability to use generative AI productivity tools for daily workflow optimization, early‑stage ideation, rapid prototyping, with the ability to critically validate AI output and iterate effectively

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) *$104,500 - $142,800 CAD

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

For Canada, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top‑up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full‑time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and other incentive programs.

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.