Electronic Arts Inc

Development Director - Sports Tech Security

Electronic Arts Inc$141K — $204K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of project management or team leadership experience
  • Strong people management skills, with a focus on talent development
  • Proven experience in managing large-scale projects, including budgets and operational changes
  • Experience in risk identification and mitigation
  • Ability to adapt quickly from feedback and manage ambiguity
  • Skilled communicator across various levels and teams
  • Familiarity with project management methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile, with PRINCE2 or PMP preferred
  • CISSP or CISM certification is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Lead and inspire project and people managers, fostering productive team relationships
  • Develop and evolve a high-performing team
  • Oversee the hiring process to ensure diversity and high qualifications
  • Set franchise-level goals aligned with organizational objectives
  • Identify and mitigate risks proactively across teams
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to manage scope and project quality
  • Determine trade-offs between quality, time, and cost, directing the team accordingly
  • Manage team budget and planning processes
  • Apply operational processes intelligently, not rigidly

Benefits

  • 3 weeks of vacation per year
  • 10 days of sick leave annually
  • Paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits when welcoming a new child
  • Extended health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement plan for full-time employees
  • Potential bonuses and other incentive programs
Full Job Description
Description & Requirements

Role: Franchise Development Director - EA SPORTS Security

We are looking for a gifted Operations leader to join our team. Onsite or hybrid based in Vancouver and reporting to the Director of Security, we're looking for motivated candidates with experience in managing accomplished teams and leading large-scale projects in dynamic environments. You should have a passion for teams and technology. This is a great opportunity to join our multi-disciplinary team who strive for innovation and operational excellence in protecting our players to keep enjoying a fair, fun, and secure experience.

You will lead and manage the team's operations and execution in partnership with the Director of Security and Technical Director of Security. You will provide oversight of security development, data science, and security operations for our games. With an eye for what matters and balancing the scope of work across different contexts, you will deliver using large-scale systems. You will excel in partnership management and diplomacy with leaders throughout the organization including VP level and above.

Responsibilities:
  • Manage, coach and inspire project and people managers, while creating productive and meaningful relationships with the entire team
  • Build and evolve an outstanding team
  • Accountable for the hiring process to ensure qualified and diverse candidates
  • Establish and assign franchise level goals from defined organizational goals; achieve project deliverables through managing the team at a franchise level
  • Proactively assess and mitigate risk across the group
  • Partner with stakeholders to manage scope and quality
  • Make decisions around the balance between quality/time/cost, and direct the team accordingly
  • Manage the team budget and budget planning process
  • Apply process wisely not blindly

The successful candidate will have:
  • People management skills, especially the ability to challenge and develop talent
  • Project management depth
  • Experience managing large projects, planning, budgets, delegation and implementing operational changes implementing operational changes.
  • Risk identification and mitigation experience
  • Project ownership; seen projects through despite obstacles and difficult circumstances
  • You grow quickly from feedback and apply new concepts and procedures to maintain an outcome focus while dealing with change and you deal with ambiguity by asking questions or advocating for solutions.
  • Ability to work in a fast and collaborative team environment
  • Minimum of 8+ years project management or team leadership experience
  • University degree of Bachelors or equivalent professional experience
  • Skill in communicating across all levels and teams
  • Experience in different project management methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile. PRINCE2 or PMP are beneficial, but not required
  • CISSP or CISM certification would be beneficial, but not required.


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) *$141,400 - $204,400 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.

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About Electronic Arts Inc

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The company develops and publishes games, content, and online services for consoles, mobile devices, and personal computers. EA's portfolio includes popular franchises such as FIFA, Madden NFL, The Sims, and Battlefield. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.
Learn more about Electronic Arts Inc
Size
12,900 employees
Market Cap
$33.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.1 billion
Founded
1982
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$5.6 billion
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