Development Director

Electronic Arts; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 323,000 - 486,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Development Director to manage development teams across projects. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of project management experience, including 3 years in the gaming industry, and demonstrate strong leadership in SCRUM environments. Responsibilities include developing project roadmaps, managing budgets, and ensuring high-quality deliverables. Ideal for those fluent in both English and Mandarin. This role offers a balance of creativity and operational excellence.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Mental well-being support

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Complimentary games

Qualifications

• 5+ years Project Management experience including 3 years in the gaming industry.
• 3 years of leadership experience in line management.
• Experience managing projects in SCRUM.

Responsibilities

• Establish project development structure and guide the project team.
• Develop project roadmap/schedule and determine resource plan.
• Monitor development process cycles and identify risks.
• Produce milestone reports ensuring quality deliverables on schedule.
• Manage budget for procurement, travel, and outsourcing.
• Communicate project status to stakeholders and overseas partners.
• Ensure adequate equipment and tools are provided for the team.

Skills

Project Management

SCRUM

Leadership

Fluent in English

Fluent in Mandarin

Education

PMP Certification

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.

Development Director

FC Mobile Shanghai Studio is devoted to the development and operation of a high‑quality mobile game with top sports IP as a global team. The team also continuously delivers fantastic game experience to global users. The quest for creativity, respect for autonomy, and emphasis on collaboration are at the heart of our company culture, which enables us to work in a rapid and efficient manner to ensure the release and operation of high‑quality products worldwide.

As a team, we are passionate, innovative, and open to possibilities. We learn from past experiences and keep moving forward. We value the synergy between teams and believe that a relaxing working atmosphere can yield better results, therefore, we promote and endeavor to maintain a healthy work‑life balance.

In pursuit of excellence, we strive to play a key role in the development of the mobile game industry.

About the Position

We are looking for a Development Management person to join our Shanghai team. You will report to Studio development director. You will manage the development scrum teams for us including artists, designers, software engineers, QA, and other production staff. You are the keepers of the project schedule and play an important role in successfully moving the development team from one project phase to the next while ensuring a focus on product quality, collaboration and communication. You will partner with producers and leaders in different territories to ensure the project is managed on time, to quality and within budget. Come join us!

Responsibilities

• Establish the project development structure and guide the project team to proceed.
• Develop the project roadmap/schedule with estimation of the scope of work and determine the resource plan to meet the product requirements. Determine the resource plan to meet the product requirements.
• Monitor the cycle of each development process, identify and mitigate the risks.
• Produce milestone report and ensure the deliverables are on time, with high quality, and within budget.
• Manage budget for procurement, travel and outsourcing; Identify and mitigate risks during the whole project cycle.
• Communicate to project stakeholders including oversea partners on status update, resources, schedule, dependencies, risks and processes.
• Ensure adequate equipment, tools and support are provided for team members.
• Enhance personal understanding of the production process and offer input.

Qualifications

• 5+years Project Management experience including 3 years working in game industry
• 3 years of leadership experience (line management)
• Experience managing projects in SCRUM
• PMP Certification
• Fluent English and Mandarin

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.