Principal Technical Program Manager - Central Game Tech

Riot Games

Los Angeles, CA

Full Time

Senior

12 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Principal Technical Program Managers at Riot lead passionate, cross-functional teams to achieve player value through the delivery of large programs that are aligned with Riot's strategic priorities. As a Principal Technical Program Manager in Riot's Technology Department, you will report directly to the Senior Director of Program Management and lead high-impact programs that span across Riot's platform, game, and product teams. You bring deep expertise in large-scale program management and agile methodologies, along with exceptional stakeholder management skills. You have a strong technical foundation, proven experience driving complex initiatives, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams composed of both technical and creative disciplines. You are action-oriented, highly organized, and an effective communicator—able to tailor your message across executive, technical, business, and partner audiences.

Key Responsibilities

Align autonomous teams towards complex cross-Riot programs centered around Riot's strategic technology priorities.
Create program plans with cross functional teams such as creative, architecture, operations, technical teams, and leadership.
Evangelize processes and delivery methodologies to ensure we accomplish our program goals.
Facilitate and manage Agile project management ceremonies and processes for large or team-of-team project teams.
Report on program performance, ensuring each program achieves milestones against its objective.
Organize program-level planning, communication, and team member rituals.
Manage risks and issues across programs and within teams.
Foster transparency and predictability by building and maintaining roadmaps for assigned programs.
Maintain partner relationships, providing visibility into workstreams and maintaining partner satisfaction.
Assist in the creation of product release and go-to-market plans.
Understand fiscal practices and controls, recording, and reporting on program expenditures & ROI.

Requirements

8+ years of relevant industry experience.
Excellent teamwork, team leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience with iterative development methodologies like Scrum & Agile, and have used supporting software (i.e., JIRA).
Experience in software development, infrastructure, or live operations management.
Understanding of technical components of projects including architecture, tools, and deployment practices.
Ability to explain technical components and decisions at a high level.
Desire to improve Riot's ability to make the impossible happen for players.

Nice to Have

Previous program experience in a large distributed organization.
Experience managing hardware/software/video game products through the entire life cycle—from conception, development, and launch to maintaining and operating a live service.
Experience working on a variety of software products in the gaming or entertainment space.

Qualifications

Formal educational background is not explicitly specified, but extensive industry experience is required.

Benefits & Perks

Focus on work/life balance with open paid time off policy and flexible work schedules.
Medical, dental, and life insurance.
Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children.
401k with company match.

Working at Riot Games

At Riot Games, we put players first. Our mission drives every decision to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. We foster collaborative teams where everyone is empowered to bring their unique perspective every day. We value teamwork, innovation, and a shared commitment to our players and each other.

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