Development Manager

About the Position

EA SPORTS Tech is seeking a Development Manager to support the Technical Art team in delivering tools and workflows for game development. This is a 12-month temporary position requiring a hybrid work model (3x per week on-site in Burnaby, B.C.).

Responsibilities

• Team Support and Collaboration

  • Provide day-to-day support for Technical Artists by helping track work, follow up on open items, and maintain clear team information.
  • Help clarify production priorities and align team efforts with project goals by gathering information, tracking dependencies, and supporting conversations with internal and external partners.
  • Facilitate collaboration within the Technical Art team and with partner teams, helping identify blockers, surface risks, and resolve open issues early.
  • Partner with the Development Director and Technical Art Directors to support team planning, onboarding, resourcing conversations, and development opportunities for team members.

• Execution

  • Support the team in executing against milestones, deliverables, and project commitments.
  • Track task progress, dependencies, risks, and capacity, and escalate concerns to the Development Director, Technical Art Directors, and project leadership when needed.
  • Partner with production and Technical Art leadership to help balance scope, quality, and timelines.
  • Communicate progress, risks, and changes to project teams and coordinate requirements with external partners.

• Project Management

  • Partner with the Development Director to support sprint planning, retrospectives, task tracking, and project reporting.
  • Maintain Technical Art project plans, backlogs, dashboards, and team documentation to ensure information is accurate and accessible.
  • Help track schedules and milestone progress across multiple projects, using task estimates, team input, and partner timelines.
  • Support planning discussions by gathering data on scope, capacity, dependencies, and resource needs.

Requirements

• Core Skills

  • 2+ years of project management, production, or team coordination experience in software development, game development, or a related technical environment.
  • Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline such as Computer Science, Interactive Entertainment, Commerce, Digital Arts, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience with Agile or Scrum frameworks is an asset.
  • Experience using JIRA/JaaS.
  • 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.

• Nice to Have

  • Familiarity with tools such as Miro, Slack, Excel, Google Sheets, and other project-tracking and reporting tools is an asset.
  • Experience working with artists, technical artists, engineers, or cross-functional development teams is an asset.

We Offer

• Compensation

  • Pay Range: $104,500 - $142,800 CAD (depending on location in British Columbia)

• Benefits

  • 3 weeks of vacation per year
  • 10 days of sick time per year
  • Extended health/dental/vision coverage
  • Basic life insurance
  • Holistic benefits package emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness

About the Company

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.

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.