Studio Operations Director
Multiple Locations: Austin, TX, USA • Seattle, WA, USA • Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, USA • Redwood City, CA, USA • Vancouver, BC, Canada • Orlando, FL, USA
Requisition Number: 185704
Position Title: Director, Operations
External Description:
Cliffhanger Games is a newly formed Seattle Studio focusing on blockbuster action-adventure games and pioneering next-generation emergent storytelling beginning with Marvel’s Black Panther. Join us to pursue your passion to build unique groundbreaking, and inclusive games that empower players to create incredible stories of heroic adventure. Become a foundational part of an ambitious, respectful and diverse team as we are looking for a Studio Operations Director to join our team.
As the Studio Operations Director, you will report to the Studio GM, and lead the Studio Operations team. This is a vital leadership role focused on predictability, resourcing, risk management, cost monitoring, operational optimization, and collaboration. As a part of the studio leadership team, you’ll leverage your highly developed relationship building acumen and operational skills to establish credibility amongst studio members and EA partners.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with studio leaders to support the studio vision, mission, and strategy, contributing to fostering overall studio culture & health with a focus on improving the operational aspects of game development, reporting, risk management, capacity planning, resource management and budget.
- Oversees studio budget and opex. Recommends improvements in operational efficiency within the studio to meet financial targets. Partners with Finance to maintain a healthy P&L.
- Oversees key projects that have a direct impact on game quality, predictability, efficiency and team commitment.
- Supports the game teams with their needs, deadlines, important deliverables and risk management.
- Engages in scenario planning to evaluate risk and opportunities, identify outcome and impact, and manage for both positive and negative possibilities.
- Drives Objective and Key Results [OKRs] process for the studio
- Produce reports based on recommendations and monitoring indicators.
- Effectively communicates complex information to diverse audiences.
- Oversees the Operations discipline, hiring, mentoring and inspiring teams through personal example and enthusiasm. Promoting the professional development of your direct team members.
- Collaborates with our key partners on alignment and achievement of objectives (Finance, Human Resources, Recruiting, Quality Assurance, User Research, Analytics...).
Qualifications:
- 10+ years' experience in game development leadership and operations.
- Collaborative, empathetic self-starter who encourages and promotes diversity and inclusion.
- Strategic thinker with an exceptional ability to manage risk, conflict, and constantly changing priorities.
- Excels at communication, reporting and data analysis.
- Expertise presenting high-impact plans and recommendations to executives.
- Demonstratable analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to decipher complex multivariate problems
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COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these locations. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the range and benefits for your specific location. EA has listed the base salary ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting. Pay offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs. BASE SALARY RANGES • California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. Sacramento): º $170,500 - $259,300 USD Annually • New York (depending on location e.g. Manhattan vs. Buffalo): º $167,300 - $259,300 USD Annually • Jersey City, NJ : º $202,600 - $259,300 USD Annually • Colorado (depending on location e.g. Denver vs. Colorado Springs): º $180,100 - $237,200 USD Annually • Washington (depending on location e.g. Seattle vs. Spokane): º $167,300 - $238,500 USD Annually • British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria): º $151,800 - $208,900 CAN Annually Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity. For 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. |
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We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.
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About Electronic Arts
Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.
We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.
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.
Days Open: 8
Can this position be remote?: 1
EEO Employer Verbiage:
About Electronic Arts
Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.
We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.
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.