Project Manager (Game Development)

TL;DR

Project Manager (Game Development): Leading Agile ceremonies and managing team deliveries for hirify.global, EA's game development engine, with an accent on risk, dependencies, and critical paths management. Focus on improving operational effectiveness and fostering a collaborative team environment.

Location: Hybrid role based in Melbourne, Australia

Company

hirify.global is EA's state-of-the-art multi-platform game development engine.

What you will do

• Lead Agile ceremonies and enhance Agile development practices within the team.
• Oversee team deliveries, 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.
• Provide 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Culture & Benefits

• A health allowance, to go towards the cost of private health insurance for you and your family.
• 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!
• A fitness reimbursement program – $$ to go towards your fitness expenses (memberships and at home equipment).
• A flexible work reimbursement program - $$ to go towards your working from home and/or commuting expenses.