Development Manager - EA SPORTS UFC

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation: 3 weeks per year

Sick time: 10 days per year

Top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100%

Extended health, dental, and vision

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plan

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Global Sports Jobs Limited seeks a Development Manager for the EA SPORTS UFC team in Vancouver, BC. The role oversees the project schedule, manages the team, and delivers game features on time and within budget, reporting to a Development Director.

The team works hybrid or onsite three days per week (Tuesday to Thursday). You will coordinate with engineers, animators, artists, producers, designers and QA, drive risk management and prioritization, and ensure clear status reporting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Project Management or Project Lead experience with production lifecycles and planning.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Computer Science, Game Development, Business, or equivalent.
• Experience in a software development environment, including using Jira.
• Experience working with expansive teams with a variety of skillsets, experience, and backgrounds.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize complex information, communicate risks clearly, and tailor messaging for different audiences.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities across different project timelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage a development team consisting of Software Engineers, Animators, Artists, Producers, Designers, and QA.
• Provide project management support for the team, schedule work in alignment with project goals, track dependencies, identify, raise, and facilitate resolution of risks, elevate issues as required, and facilitate prioritization decisions.
• Work collaboratively with other project managers to resolve cross-team issues and improve project management processes.
• Ensure project setup and progress align with leadership expectations, and complete status reports at the required cadence.
• Establish processes to ensure workflows are clearly defined, processes are documented, and team members are engaged.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Game Development/Business

Tools

Jira

Miro

Slack

Excel

Job description

About the Role

The Development Manager will support and oversee the project schedule and manage the team to deliver game features on time and within budget, reporting to a Development Director. The EA SPORTS UFC team, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, works hybrid or onsite three days per week (Tuesday to Thursday). The team aims to become the world's greatest fighting game, building on the franchise's success with over 20 million players.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a development team consisting of Software Engineers, Animators, Artists, Producers, Designers, and QV.
• Provide project management support for the team, schedule work in alignment with project goals, track dependencies, identify, raise, and facilitate resolution of risks, elevate issues as required, and facilitate prioritization decisions.
• Work collaboratively with other project managers to resolve cross-team issues and improve project management processes.
• Ensure project setup and progress align with leadership expectations, and complete status reports at the required cadence.
• Establish processes to ensure workflows are clearly defined, processes are documented, and team members are engaged.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 3+ years of Project Management or Project Lead experience with production lifecycles, processes, and project planning.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Computer Science, Game Development, Business, or equivalent.
• Experience in a software development environment, including using tools such as Jira.
• Experience working with expansive teams with a variety of skillsets, experience, and backgrounds.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize complex information, communicate risks clearly, and tailor messaging for different audiences.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities across different project timelines.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with tools such as Miro, Slack, Excel, Google Sheets, and other project-tracking and reporting tools.
• 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.

Workplace

• Hybrid/onsite in Vancouver, British Columbia, 3 days per week (Tuesday - Thursday).

Benefits & Perks

• 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 for new child (12 weeks maternity, 4 weeks parental/adoption leave).
• Extended health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance and disability insurance.
• Retirement plan for regular full-time employees.
• Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and other incentive programs.