Software Engineering Academy Program Manager - EA Sports

Job Description

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.
EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment – we connect hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games.
The Role
We're looking for a Program Manager to join the EA Sports Central Operations team and lead the EA SPORTS' Software Engineering Academy, a unique 12-month development program focused on growing emerging software engineering talent. You will have program ownership: from execution to cohort engagement, performance support, and future program evolution.
You will report to the Head of Operations for EA Sports Central Operations, work onsite/hybrid at our Burnaby location, be at a manager-equivalent level (without direct reports), and collaborate with Game Teams, Talent Acquisition, Engineering, and People Experience in your role.

Responsibilities
• You will complete delivery of the first iteration of the EA SPORTS SE Academy, ensuring high-quality execution of the program as designed, while building a strong understanding of program goals, indicators, and structure.
• You will build relationships with program participants and their managers to support development, engagement, and program outcomes.
• You will continuously assess program effectiveness, using feedback and performance data to improve program structure, participant experience, and delivery approach.
• You will lead regular updates to the program's instructional content and curriculum, incorporating both technical and soft skill elements.
• You will plan and coordinate the logistics and delivery of workshops, hands-on learning sessions, and program events, in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), ensuring seamless execution.
• You will collaborate with Heads of Operations on staffing strategy and partner with Talent Acquisition, People Experience, Communications, and Game Team managers to attract top talent and ensure a smooth transition from Academy candidate to participant.
• You will work with Academy managers to support consistency in performance management to ensure successful outcomes in quarterly conversations, feedback, and focal planning.
Ideal Background
You will bring:
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Several years focused on talent, learning, or program operations work, especially onboarding, training, or development programs with early career talent.
• Experience supporting a program through more than one full cycle or iteration.
• Experience working in creative, technical environments where people and process intersect - such as games, VFX, animation, tech, or tech-adjacent industries.
Our Benefits Include:
• Extended health care coverage
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) * $107,600 - $147,100 CAD
In British Columbia, 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 equity.
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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-5b74e1-18-97-14-80-42 in your application.