Development Manager

Electronic Arts; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Mental well-being support

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Complimentary games

Job summary

Electronic Arts is hiring a Project Manager in Kuala Lumpur to ensure the successful delivery of game projects on time and within budget. The role includes establishing project schedules, managing resources, and leading staff development.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years in software development and a Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent, with leadership experience. EA offers a supportive work environment with comprehensive benefits including healthcare and personal development programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• 4+ years of Project Management experience.
• 3+ years of leadership experience (line management).

Responsibilities

• Establish overall project schedule and resource requirements.
• Manage the change request process effectively.
• Provide inspiring leadership and recognize performance.
• Participate in recruitment and career action plans.

Skills

Software development experience

Project Management experience

Leadership experience

Negotiation skills

Effective communication

PMP Certification

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Description & Requirements

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 and 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 and work out the project “milestones” (specific targets that have to be met by certain dates), agreeing upon these with the key technical and creative managers, such as the Game Designer, Art Director and Lead Programmer. The PM/DD then works out a schedule for the project and decides the personnel and equipment needed. Once development is underway, the DD monitors the team’s progress against the schedule. They must be able to prioritize when production deadlines are a concern, manage risks, and plan for contingencies. Finally, 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 include:

Project Management

• Responsibility for establishing an overall project schedule based on the individual task estimates; determine the resource requirements to meet the task requirements; validate task duration and determine task dependencies; establish a budget for each task, determine task dependencies, and assign tasks to team resources as appropriate; establish test plans / success criteria for each task;
• Managing the change request process; decomposing change requests into component tasks, and of estimating the impact of each change request on project schedule, budget, and resources; communicating to project stakeholders the impact of each requested change, and produce a work breakdown structure from a design document;

Staff Management

• Provides inspiring leadership by proactively meeting or communicating with employees individually to monitor and prevent potential problems or concerns; reward and recognize performance and provides coaching on performance related issues; monitors workload and recognizes extra effort with praise and discretionary rewards;
• Participates in development of retention programs; works with team members to develop and pursue a career action plan and identifies potential growth opportunities; provides team members with information on self-study, courses and training opportunities; participates in employees performance evaluations; participate in the recruitment of new team members; reviewing resumes, interviewing and assessing candidates;

Leadership

• Ensures adequate equipment, tools and support are provided for team members;
• Enhances personal understanding of the production process and actively offers input;
• Provides input for departmental planning (i.e. resource planning, cost estimates etc.); can facilitate process improvements across departments; shows comfort in moving beyond micro-management of junior staff and directs delegated responsibility effectively

What skills does EA look for? An EA Development Director is expected to possess:

• 5+ years of software development experience; 4 years 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: Bachelors. The ideal candidate should include a Degree in Computer Science or equivalent;
• PMP Certification an asset.

Benefits

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.