Development Director - EA SPORTS FC

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.

As one of the largest sports entertainment platforms in the world, EA SPORTS FC is redefining football with genre-leading interactive experiences, connecting a global community of fans to The World's Game through innovation and unrivaled authenticity.With more opportunity than ever to design, innovate and create new, immersive experiences that bring joy, inclusivity, and connection to fans everywhere, we invite you to join our passionate and dynamic team as we pioneer the future of football fandom.

The FC Career Mode team is searching for a Development Director (DD) to build and manage effective cross-discipline teams. To be effective in this role, you will partner with Producers to ensure that project delivery is managed on time, to quality, and within budget. As a DD, you will be the keeper of the project schedule and play an important role in successfully moving the Development team from one project phase to the next, with a focus on quality, collaboration, and communication. You are right for this role if you enjoy problem solving in a cross-functional, collaborative, and fast paced environment. 

Your Responsibilities

• Build and evolve effective teams; identify resourcing needs, participate in the hiring process to ensure candidates meet project requirements, and provide challenges and development opportunities to ensure that all employees reach their potential. 
• Establish and maintain an overall project plan by creating and maintaining resource capacity planning for the project, proactively mitigating production risks, and effectively managing internal and external dependencies.  
• As a People Manager, directly manage the professional development plans and performance of direct reports by following established EA standards and processes. Emphasize career planning and learning at the team level. 
• Reach “win-win” solutions in line with the project goals; achieve consensus within diverse group of stakeholders. 
• Participate in risk identification, mitigation, and contingency planning against project priorities. Escalate risks appropriately and effectively. 
• Drive effective processes within the team, ensuring workflows are well defined and understood by the whole team. Seek out and define opportunities for process improvements and innovation. 
• Identify and lead collaborative efforts across the organization, working with key stakeholders to affect change. 
• Effectively communicate team’s progress and status upward

Your Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Management Experience with production lifecycles, processes and project planning in a dynamic and collaborative team environment.
• 3+ years of People Management experience
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi‑disciplinary projects using established methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders
• Experience leading teams through complex or undefined problems, aligning partners, and delivering practical solutions.
• Experience with project scheduling, capacity planning, and risk management.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Game Development, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience using Jira or similar work management tools (preferred)

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.