Senior Technical Program Manager - Publishing Platform

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 Senior Technical Program Manager on the Program Management team in Publishing Platform, you will coordinate important development projects and lead the integration of Riot's games with Publishing Platform’s suite of products. You excel at condensing the million moving parts of platform development and game development into strategic points of focus between our development teams, smooth the process of platform development and integration before, during, and after launch. You will report to the Manager, Program Management. Responsibilities: Align autonomous teams towards complex cross-pillar programs centered around Riot's strategic priorities. Create program plans with cross functional teams such as creative, architecture, operations, technical teams, and leadership. Plan and scope cross team projects within Publishing Platform. 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 [... source excerpt omitted ...] on. Assist in the creation of product release and go-to-market plans. Understand fiscal practices and controls, recording, and reporting on program expenditures & ROI. Required Qualifications: 6+ years of relevant industry experience Excellent teamwork, team leadership, communication, and stakeholder management 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 Desired Qualifications: Previous program experience in a large distributed organization. Experience managing software/video game products through the entire life cycle – f [... source excerpt omitted ...] on, development and launch to maintaining and operating a live service. Experience working on a variety of software products in the gaming or entertainment space. For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise and collaboration that prioritizes your fellow Rioters, who are the customers of your work. Being a dedicated fan of games is not necessary for this position! Our Perks: Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits