Development Director (Project Manager)

Electronic Arts is seeking a Project Manager (internally known as Development Director) for its Frostbite engine team. This role focuses on people, process, and planning, ensuring team cohesion and driving the delivery of creative engine features and modern tools for game development. The Development Director will lead Agile ceremonies, manage project risks and dependencies, coordinate tasks across global teams, and enhance operational effectiveness. They will also directly manage team members, provide feedback, align career goals, and foster a collaborative and inclusive environment.

Must Have

• Lead Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog refinement) and enhance Agile development practices.
• Oversee team deliveries, including managing risks, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Coordinate tasks across diverse internal and external teams, spanning multiple locations, time zones, and cultures.
• Improve operational effectiveness of team effort by assessing current practices, incorporating new strategies, and increasing predictability.
• Directly manage team members by providing regular feedback to individuals and aligning career goals with their work.
• Partner with other team leaders to create a creative, collaborative, diverse and inclusive environment, promoting a culture of learning and success.
• Identify and address personnel conflicts, promoting a positive team dynamic.
• Lead and implement change management initiatives within the team. Foster the team's adoption and acceptance of changes.
• 5+ years of software project management and team leadership experience.
• 3+ years of experience using Agile project management methodology.
• Experienced in project planning, capacity planning, dependency and risk management including mitigation techniques.
• Ability to navigate change and excel in a dynamic and collaborative setting.
• Experienced in building high-performing software development teams.
• Enjoy helping individuals grow through coaching, mentoring and constructive feedback.

Perks & Benefits

• An employee assistance program, including coaching and therapy sessions to support your wellbeing
• An inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Bonus end of year leave days (time off between Christmas and New Years)
• Volunteer leave and charitable donation matching
• A flexible work reimbursement program (for working from home and/or commuting expenses)
• Access to employee stock purchase program
• Healthcare coverage (tailored to local needs)
• Mental well-being support (tailored to local needs)
• Retirement savings (tailored to local needs)
• Paid time off (tailored to local needs)
• Family leaves (tailored to local needs)
• Complimentary games (tailored to local needs)

General Information

Locations: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Location: Melbourne
• Country: Australia

Role ID

211638

Worker Type

Regular Employee

Studio/Department

CT - Frostbite

Work Model

Hybrid

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.

Project Manager (internally known as Development Director)

Frostbite is EA's state-of-the-art multi-platform game development engine. Our global team develops creative engine features and modern tools that let our game makers create stunning games. We're honoured to have thousands of game developers worldwide using Frostbite as they create some of the industry's best-known titles and amazing player experiences.

We are seeking an adept delivery and people manager with a profound enthusiasm for the technology driving our games. The Development Director, emphasising people, process, and planning, plays a central role in maintaining cohesion of our teams.

This is a hybrid role based in Melbourne, Australia, and you will be reporting to a Director of Engine Development in the Frostbite Core Engine portfolio. You will collaborate with a Technical Director in overseeing one of our teams.

Responsibilities

• Project & Process Management
• Lead Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog refinement) and enhance Agile development practices within the team.
• Oversee team deliveries, including managing risks, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Coordinate tasks across diverse internal and external teams, spanning multiple locations, time zones, and cultures.
• Improve operational effectiveness of team effort by assessing current practices, incorporating new strategies, and increasing predictability.
• People & Team Management
• Directly manage team members by providing regular feedback to individuals and aligning career goals with their work.
• Partner with the other team leaders to create a creative, collaborative, diverse and inclusive environment, promoting a culture of learning and success.
• Identify and address personnel conflicts, promoting a positive team dynamic.
• Change Management
• Lead and implement change management initiatives within the team. Foster the team's adoption and acceptance of changes.

Experiences and Capabilities

• You have 5+ years of software project management and team leadership experience.
• You have 3+ years of experience using Agile project management methodology.
• You are experienced in project planning, capacity planning, dependency and risk management including mitigation techniques.
• You can navigate change and excel in a dynamic and collaborative setting.
• You are experienced in building high-performing software development teams.
• You enjoy helping individuals grow through coaching, mentoring and constructive feedback.

What’s in it for you?

We want EA to be the ultimate destination to make great content and experiences. Everything we’re doing here is about creating a culture, environment, and company where you can do the best work of your career – so there’s that. There’s also:

• An employee assistance program, including coaching and therapy sessions to support your wellbeing
• An inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers
• 17.5% annual leave loading – yes, we’ll pay you extra to take a break!
• Bonus end of year leave days – time off between Christmas and New Years, no annual leave necessary
• Volunteer leave and charitable donation matching
• A flexible work reimbursement program - $ to go towards your working from home and/or commuting expenses

We also offer access to our employee stock purchase program.

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.

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