Development Manager

Electronic Arts (EA); Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Mental well-being support

Paid time off

Family leaves

Complimentary games

Job summary

Electronic Arts (EA) in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Project Manager/Development Director to ensure successful game delivery. This role involves managing schedules, resources, and team dynamics to meet production deadlines effectively.

Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of software development experience and at least 4 years in project management. A Bachelor’s degree, strong negotiation skills, and leadership experience are essential. EA offers a supportive work environment with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience; 4 years of Project Management experience.
• 3 years of leadership experience (line management).
• Strong negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish an overall project schedule based on individual task estimates.
• Manage the change request process and communicate impact to stakeholders.
• Provide inspiring leadership and monitor workload of team members.

Skills

Software development experience

Project Management experience

Leadership experience

Negotiation skills

Effective communication skills

Bilingual Mandarin/English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

Project Manager (PM) / Development Director (DD)

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.

The Project Manager (PM), also called Development Director (DD) at EA, is a critical role responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of a game on time and within budget. Prior to production, they carry out a detailed analysis of the game design, work out the project milestones, agree upon them with key technical and creative managers, and then work out a schedule, personnel, and equipment needs.

Once development is underway, the DD monitors the team’s progress against the schedule, prioritizes when production deadlines are a concern, manages risks, and plans for contingencies. The PM / DD is responsible for all people management on the team and is tasked with motivating and developing all staff under their management, including career development.

EA is willing to look at relocating the right candidate to Shanghai for this role.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

• Establish an overall project schedule based on individual task estimates; determine resource requirements; validate task duration and dependencies; establish a budget for each task; assign tasks to team resources; establish test plans and success criteria.
• Manage the change request process; decompose change requests into component tasks; estimate the impact of each change on schedule, budget, and resources; communicate impact to stakeholders; produce a work breakdown structure from a design document.

Staff Management

• Provide inspiring leadership by proactively meeting or communicating with employees individually to monitor and prevent potential problems or concerns; reward and recognize performance; coach on performance issues; monitor workload and recognize extra effort with praise and discretionary rewards.
• Participate in development of retention programs; work with team members to develop and pursue a career action plan and identify growth opportunities; provide information on self‑study, courses and training; participate in employee performance evaluations; recruit new team members by reviewing resumes, interviewing and assessing candidates.

Leadership

• Ensure adequate equipment, tools, and support are provided for team members.
• Enhance personal understanding of the production process and actively offer input.
• Provide input for departmental planning (resource planning, cost estimates, etc.); facilitate process improvements across departments; demonstrate comfort in moving beyond micro‑management of junior staff and direct delegated responsibility effectively.

What skills does EA look for?

• 5+ years of software development experience; 4 years of Project Management experience.
• 3 years of leadership experience (line management).
• Strong negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Effective communication skills across all levels of an organization.
• Educational background: Bachelor’s degree. Ideal candidate should include a degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• PMP certification is an asset.
• Mandarin/English bilingual preferred.

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.