Development Manager - EA SPORTSTM UFC

Electronic Arts; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Electronic Arts in Vancouver, BC, is seeking a Development Manager for the EA SPORTS UFC team to guide feature delivery, manage schedules, and lead a multidisciplinary team in a hybrid on-site environment three days a week.

Reporting to a Development Director, you will collaborate with project managers, track risks, and ensure progress aligns with leadership expectations while fostering clear workflows and documentation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Project Management or Project Lead experience with production lifecycles, processes and project planning.
• Bachelor's degree in 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.
• Familiarity with Miro, Slack, Excel, Google Sheets, and other project-tracking and reporting tools is an asset.
• 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.
• 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 is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage a development team which generally consists of Software Engineers, Animators, Artists, Producers, Designers, and QV.
• Provide project management support for your 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 each project setup and progress is in alignment with leadership expectations. Complete status reports at the required cadence.
• Establish processes to ensure all workflows are clearly defined, processes are documented, and team members are engaged.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Generative AI tools

Team leadership

Jira

Miro

Slack

Excel

Google Sheets

Education

Bachelor's degree in related fields

Job description

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 SPORTSTM UFC

The EA SPORTS UFC franchise offers the electrifying spectacle and entertainment of MMA for over 20 million players across the globe. It delivers fluid and responsive mixed martial arts through inventive gameplay technology.

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia, the EA SPORTS UFC team is on a mission to become the world's greatest fighting game. If you're passionate about building immersive digital entertainment, this is the role of a lifetime.

Reporting to a Development Director, a Development Manager (DM) ensures the game feature delivery is on time and within budget. This DM will support and 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, Producers, Designers, and QV.
• Provide project management support for your 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 each project setup and progress is in alignment with leadership expectations. Complete status reports at the required cadence.
• Establish processes to ensure all workflows are clearly defined, processes are documented, and team members are engaged.

Your Qualifications

• 3+ years of Project Management or Project Lead Experience with production lifecycles, processes and project planning
• Bachelor's degree in any number of related fields including 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
• Familiarity with tools such Miro, Slack, Excel, Google Sheets, and other project-tracking and reporting tools is an asset.
• 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.
• 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 is an asset.

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.