Ripple Effect Studios · 2 weeks ago
Senior Director of Operations, Battlefield North America
Marina del Rey, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$243K/yr - $353K/yrRipple Effect Studios is part of Electronic Arts, known for creating next-level entertainment experiences. They are hiring a Senior Director of Operations to ensure the efficient and sustainable operation of the Battlefield North American studios, collaborating closely with various leaders and overseeing all operational aspects.
PC Games
Responsibilities
You will lead with a Battlefield “franchise first” mentality – serving the franchise and players above the studio, while maintaining a strong culture and sense of belonging between the team
You will promote and champion the vision, mission, and strategic programs to have an impact across the Battlefield franchise
Help maintain and develop a healthy and engaging culture through leading by example and mentorship, and growing leader capabilities
You will play a key role in ensuring conditions of success for our game teams and help build a culture of excellence, high performance, accountability and ongoing growth and development
You will partner with the VP/GM North America, collaborating with Operations leaders across Battlefield’s European studios and the Franchise Operations to align on goals, share best practices, and strengthen how all studios operate as one global Battlefield team
You will champion studio culture and leadership development programs that strengthen engagement, accountability, and growth
You will drive your teams and be a key leader in the franchise overall in inspiring and driving the teams to execute with excellence, at times helping them achieve what they did not think was possible
Support game development processes, including studios role in the overall Battlefield title planning and Battlefield’s Game Development (GDF) processes. Proven understanding of the creative process from ideation to prototype to production
You will own Ripple Effect and Motive studio operations: people systems, planning, facilities, and shared services, ensuring both locations work together seamlessly
You will partner with production, craft, and support leaders to make day-to-day operations simple, transparent, and scalable
You will continuously assess and improve how the Battlefield North American Studios plan, communicate and deliver, removing bottlenecks and creating clarity for teams
You will lead operational planning across LA, Montreal, and Vancouver, ensuring all sites have what they need to deliver efficiently
Build and maintain long-range studio plans that anticipate team growth, hiring, and facility needs across LA, Montreal, and Vancouver
Provide visibility into the team's capacity and priorities, ensuring projects and support teams stay aligned
Work with the VP/GM and studio leadership to manage dependencies with other Battlefield studios
Track key operational metrics: space, staffing, engagement and take action when risks appear
Help teams adapt planning methods to match their project phase while maintaining clarity and efficiency
Manage studios budget, forecasting, and financial planning in collaboration with the VP/GM and Finance
Oversee space and infrastructure planning across all sites to ensure smooth scaling and collaboration
Lead workforce planning and talent growth initiatives in partnership with People Experience, TA, and Facilities
Maintain studio dashboards that track operational health, engagement, and capacity
Partner with People Experience to drive engagement, leadership, and recognition programs that strengthen by our culture and team experience
Qualification
Required
Proven understanding of the creative process from ideation to prototype to production
Experience in managing studios budget, forecasting, and financial planning
Experience in overseeing space and infrastructure planning across multiple sites
Experience in leading workforce planning and talent growth initiatives
Ability to build and maintain long-range studio plans that anticipate team growth, hiring, and facility needs
Experience in tracking key operational metrics: space, staffing, engagement
Experience in partnering with production, craft, and support leaders to streamline operations
Experience in promoting and championing the vision, mission, and strategic programs
Experience in leading by example and mentorship to develop a healthy and engaging culture
Experience in collaborating with Operations leaders across multiple studios
Benefits
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
401(k)
Company
Ripple Effect Studios
Ripple Effect Studios is a game development studio.
Founded in 2013Redwood City, California, USA
51-200 employees
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