Electronic Arts Inc

Senior Manager, Operations - Infrastructure & Platform Services (IPS)

Electronic Arts Inc • $133K — $186K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in business operations, operational strategy, or program management in tech or entertainment.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills; ability to influence without direct authority.
  • Proven experience leading operating rhythms and strategic planning across teams.
  • Excellent communication skills; adept at simplifying complex data for leadership.
  • High proficiency with BI reporting systems and operational metrics for insights.
  • Experience in leading organizational change and adopting new tools and processes.
  • Background in financial planning, including budgeting and forecasting.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

  • Own and enhance operating rhythms to align with leadership goals and foster accountability.
  • Lead strategic initiatives in collaboration with engineering and product teams for effective execution.
  • Create reports that transform qualitative and quantitative data into actionable insights for decision-making.
  • Improve communication processes to enhance employee alignment and leadership visibility.
  • Implement operational metrics across teams in cooperation with program management.
  • Act as a trusted advisor, aiding teams in alignment and adaptability to changes.

Benefits

  • Three weeks of vacation per year, increasing with tenure.
  • Ten days of sick leave annually.
  • Paid parental leave with a top-up to EI/QPIP benefits.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance included.
  • Retirement plan options for full-time employees.
  • Potential eligibility for bonus and incentive programs.
Full Job Description
Description & Requirements

Responsibilities:
  • Own and continuously improve key operating rhythms, ensuring they remain aligned with leadership priorities and drive clear decisions, accountability, and follow-through.
  • Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives across IPS, partnering with engineering leads, product managers, and executive leadership to translate business priorities into clear plans and execution milestones.
  • Establish and govern leadership reporting, synthesizing qualitative and quantitative data into clear insights, narratives, and recommendations for decision-making.
  • Create and run communication mechanisms that improve employee understanding, leadership visibility, and alignment across the organization.
  • Implement and continuously improve operational metrics and frameworks across distributed teams, in partnership with program and operations management teams.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to program, product, and engineering stakeholders, helping teams align, resolve ambiguity, and adapt effectively as requirements change.


Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of professional experience in business operations, operational strategy, or program management within a technology or entertainment environment.
  • Exceptional cross-functional stakeholder management, with the ability to influence and drive results without direct line management authority.
  • Proven track record of independently leading operating rhythms, strategic planning cadences, and continuous process improvement initiatives across distributed teams.
  • Excellent executive communication, with the ability to synthesize complex information into concise, actionable insights and recommendations for senior leadership.
  • Exceptional data fluency, with demonstrated success using BI reporting systems and operational metrics to generate actionable business insights.
  • Demonstrated experience leading organizational change, including adoption of new tools, processes, and standardized operating practices.
  • Experience with financial planning, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance tracking.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience.


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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) *$133,500 - $186,400 CAD

* Ontario *$133,500 - $179,700 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.

This role is for an existing vacancy.

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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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