The Creative Innovation team is the driving force behind EA's cutting-edge research, 3rd-party partnerships, and content creation technologies. From AI-powered tools for character animation to groundbreaking world-building systems, this team researches, innovates, and integrates transformative technologies into creative workflows. By joining Creative Innovation, you'll work at the intersection of creativity, technology, and design solutions that redefine immersive gaming experiences. If you're looking for a team that combines the agility of a startup with the impact of a global AAA, then we're looking for you.As the Creative Innovations Development Director for Sports Environments Tooling, you'll lead people and delivery for the tools and workflows that power EA SPORTS FC, College Football, Madden NFL, NHL, and UFC. You will report to a Development Director II.This role is hybrid remote/in-office, and you will work from our Vancouver/Burnaby office.Day to Day you will manage…Product & Creative PartnershipPartner with your pod's Product Manager and Technical Art Director to co‑own sports environments tooling across the lifecycle - discovery, UI/UX, delivery, rollout, and sustainment.Release & DeliveryLead Sports Environments tool releases - calendar, ship‑readiness criteria, and integration windows across FC, CF, Madden, NHL, and UFC.Run Scrum for your pod, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, demos, and retrospectives.Plan & ResourcingLead capacity planning: model demand vs. supply, surface trade‑offs, and recommend resourcing decisions.Draft and manage SOWs for partners; track deliverables, acceptance, and timeline.Executive comms: build updates and presentations on scope, timelines, risks, variances, and impact for senior leadership.Find and address team and project risks, focusing on removing blockers for the team.People Leadership & DevelopmentManage team members: set clear goals, run 1:1s, provide ongoing feedback, and support career growth, performance management, and succession planning; partner with Recruiting on hiring and onboarding.You will bring...5+ years of project management delivering software tools or platforms or equivalent experience.People management experience (coaching, performance management).Release management experience serving multiple teams/products.Hands‑on expertise with JIRA and PM tools; set up boards, workflows, and reporting.End‑to‑end scrum execution in Agile environments; comfortable coaching teams on ceremonies and flow.Capacity planning, risk, and dependency management skills.Experience creating SOWs and partner engagements.Bias toward documentation and knowledge sharingExperience cultivating team cultureCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITSThe 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) *$119,600 - $167,300 CADIn 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 ArtsWe’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.