Technical Program Manager II - Infrastructure Platform

Technical Program Manager II - Infrastructure Platform with top AAA Gaming Company

Title: Technical Program Manager II - Infrastructure Platform

Technical Program Manager II - Infrastructure Platform

Technical Program Managers at our client 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 Technical Program Manager (TPM), you will coordinate important development programs and projects and lead the integration of our client’s games with the Infrastructure Platform suite of products.  As a TPM for Infrastructure Platform,  you will lead teams that manage the critical services that powers our client’s games and experiences. You will report to the Sr. Manager, Technical Program Management. 

Responsibilities:

• Align autonomous teams towards complex cross-business unit 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 medium to large 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.

Required Qualifications: 

• 4+ 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

• Familiarity with technical components of projects including architecture, tools and deployment practices that development teams employ.

• Desire to improve Riot''s ability to make the impossible happen for players.

Desired Qualifications:

• 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.