Technical Program Manager - AI Applications, Enterprise Intelligence

Electronic Arts; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Electronic Arts in Austin, TX is seeking a Technical Program Manager for AI Applications within the Enterprise Intelligence (EI) team. You will translate AI strategy into executable programs across globally distributed teams, including Austin and Hyderabad, driving AI/ML initiatives and data platform scaling.

You will lead Agile delivery, align stakeholders, manage budgets and roadmaps, and establish scalable planning and reporting to ship high-impact data-driven AI products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a technical field.
• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience coordinating across time zones and geographies.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program execution for AI Applications initiatives.
• Establish Agile rhythms across globally distributed teams.
• Partner with EI leadership, Engineering Ops, Product Management and stakeholders to align priorities.
• Drive capacity planning, budgets, and roadmap alignment for Austin and Hyderabad teams.
• Oversee budgets, staffing plans and external/vendor partnerships.
• Identify risks, issues and mitigations with proactive communication to leadership.
• Provide data-driven updates and recommendations for decision making.
• Improve delivery practices to scale AI applications.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent

Job description

Locations: Austin, Texas, United States of America

• Toronto
• Ontario
• Canada

• Vancouver
• British Columbia
• Canada

Role ID

216010

Worker Type

Regular Employee

Studio/Department

CT - Data & Insights

Work Model

Hybrid

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.

The Enterprise Intelligence (EI) team harnesses the power of data to deliver transformative insights and solutions to EA game teams and players. EI teams are involved in every aspect of data, driving strategy and governance; building powerful data and AI applications; and developing personalization, experimentation, analytics tools, and more. When you join EI, you're joining a team of passionate experts working to enable more profound understanding, better ways of working, and more meaningful experiences for our players. Within EI, the AI Applications (AIA) team focuses on building and scaling AI-driven products and capabilities that unlock deeper insights, accelerate decision-making, and enable intelligent, data-informed outcomes across EA.

As a Technical Program Manager, AI Applications, you will report to the Director, Technical Program Management - Engineering Operations. You will play a critical role in translating AI Applications strategy into execution across programs that span global teams, including Austin and Hyderabad. These initiatives focus on advancing AI/ML solutions, scaling data and insights platforms, and embedding AI capabilities into enterprise workflows.

You will operate across both program and team execution, leading Agile delivery practices while also managing cross-functional programs end-to-end. You will ensure alignment across stakeholders, drive execution rigor, and partner closely with AI Applications leadership to establish scalable planning, reporting, and execution practices that enable teams to deliver high-impact AI and data solutions within the AI Applications organization.

Responsibilities

• You will manage end-to-end program execution, including scope definition, milestones, dependencies, risks, success measures, and delivery across AI Applications initiatives.
• You will establish and facilitate Agile and program operating rhythms for globally distributed teams, including quarterly and sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog management.
• You will partner with AI Applications leadership, Engineering Operations leadership, Product Management, cross-functional teams across EI, and business stakeholders to align strategic priorities, ownership, and delivery outcomes.
• You will drive program-level planning, including capacity planning, resource allocation, OKRs, and roadmap alignment across Austin and Hyderabad teams, and contribute to annual and quarterly planning cycles and recurring leadership reporting.
• You will manage budgets, resourcing plans, and external/vendor partnerships to support program delivery.
• You will identify, track, and mitigate risks and issues, ensuring transparency and proactive resolution.
• You will provide clear, concise, and data-driven updates to leadership, surfacing progress, risks, dependencies, tradeoffs, and recommendations to enable informed decision-making.
• You will identify and implement opportunities to improve program delivery and team operating practices, increasing organizational effectiveness and predictability as AI Applications scales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in technical program management supporting complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience working with global teams across multiple time zones (e.g., US and India)
• Strong expertise in Agile methodologies and experience establishing effective planning and execution rhythms for technical teams.
• Experience working within data, AI/ML, analytics, or insights-driven organizations.
• Proven ability to manage capacity planning, budgets, and resourcing strategies.
• Experience driving cross-functional alignment across technical and business stakeholders and establishing scalable operating mechanisms across technical teams.
• Strong risk and issue management skills with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

This is a hybrid remote/in-office role.

This is a newly created position.

This role is for an existing vacancy.

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

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.