Development Manager

5 Days ago • 5 Years + • Game Production

Job Summary

Job Description

EA's Create APAC studio seeks a Development Manager to oversee project schedules, resource allocation, and workflow for high-end visual production across multiple game genres. Responsibilities include risk mitigation, change management, team leadership (mentorship, performance reviews, career development), and fostering a positive team environment. The ideal candidate possesses 5+ years of game development experience, including project management, strong process skills, proficiency with project management software (Jira, Shotgun, etc.), and fluency in English and Mandarin. Vendor management experience is a plus.
Must have:
  • 5+ years game dev exp, 1-2 years project management
  • Excellent process skills & documentation
  • Proficient in project management software (Jira, Shotgun)
  • Fluent in English and Mandarin
  • Risk identification & mitigation planning
  • Team leadership & mentorship
Good to have:
  • Process re-engineering experience
  • Vendor management in distributed development
Perks:
  • Paid time off
  • New parent leave
  • Free games
  • Holistic benefits program

Job Details

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.

Studio: Create APAC
EA Create APAC is a highly-engaged content creation team within EA Worldwide Studios. We are creatively driven and focused on high end visual production across multiple genres and art styles. Working with our game team partners around the world, we share a unified passion for creating amazing experiences and industry leading visuals. We seek pioneers who cut new paths and conquer challenges in our fast growing future.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for creating and validating project schedules that meet the requirements of the game team; discuss and create agreement on project resource requirements, workflow and milestones; establish WGLL (What Good Is), identify partners for regular communications and check-ins;

• To minimize bottlenecks while ensuring the production pipeline matches with the needs of the game studios;

• Identify project risks through regular monitoring of production status, team morale and communication channels; call out project risks and create mitigation plans before they become an issue;

• Managing through change request process by communicating to project partners the nature of the change request, the cost of changes and the prioritization of the changes;

• Provide leadership and mentorship to team members through regular 1:1s and weekly team meetings;

• Find and address attrition risks;

• Reward and recognize top performers through quarterly team performance review, promotions and salary adjustments while identifying and assisting low performers in improving their capabilities;

• Discuss and help provide a career path for team members, identify training courses and seek opportunities to assign team members challenging assignments to improve their skills;

Qualifications

• 5+ years of game development experience, at least 1–2 years of hands on project management experience;

• Excellent process mindset and documentation ability, previous process reengineering experience an added advantage;

• Solid Project Management software experience, including but not excluding to: JIR,Shotgun, SharePoint, Visio or other visualization and diagramming tools;

• Fluent in English and Mandarin;

• Vendor management experience in distributed development is a big plus;

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 take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much 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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