Lead Product Manager

Job Description

Lead Product Manager - SDK

The EA Digital Platform (EADP) group is the core powering the global EA ecosystem. We provide the foundation for all of EA's incredible games and player experiences with high-level platforms like Cloud, Commerce, Data and AI, Gameplay Services, Identity, and Social. By providing reusable capabilities that game teams can easily integrate into their work, we let them focus on making some of the best games in the world and creating meaningful relationships with our players. We're behind the curtain, making it all work together. Come power the future of play with us.

As the Lead Product Manager for the SDK Team within EADP, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that game developers across EA are able to create world-class gaming experiences. You will be responsible for driving the vision, strategy, and execution of SDK-related products that provide a uniform, modern, and compelling developer experience. Reporting to a Director of Product Management, this role requires a blend of strategic thinking, technical acumen, and leadership skills as you work across service domains, collaborate with engineering teams, and interact with EA studios.

Responsibilities:
• Strategic Leadership: Define and drive the vision and strategy for SDK products. Ensure alignment with EADP's overall goals and the needs of EA's game teams.
• Product Roadmap: Develop and manage a comprehensive product roadmap that balances short-term and long-term goals. Prioritize features based on customer needs, business value, and technical feasibility.
• Collaboration: Work closely with engineering teams to shape the technical architecture and design decisions, ensuring the creation of scalable and robust SDKs.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including game teams, to understand their needs and ensure successful product integration.
• Innovation: Use metrics, user feedback, and industry trends to guide ongoing innovation and refinement of SDK offerings.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years of experience in product management. At least 3 years working on developer-facing products such as SDKs, developer tools, or platforms.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale enterprise solutions or services.
• Strong technical acumen with experience in microservices architecture, REST and gRPC APIs, cloud technologies, and developer platforms.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work with both technical and non-technical teams and communicate effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with game development and understanding of the gaming industry.
• Background in software engineering.
• Experience with social features in games or other digital platforms.

Ceci ne s'applique pas au Québec. 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). BASE SALARY RANGES
• British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria)
• $133,400 - $193,200 CAD

Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g350z9-3-145-57-41-42 in your application.