Technical Program Manager, Riot Games
Live Operations
$158.7-221.7k
+ Equity
Player-focused game development platform
Job no longer available
Player-focused game development platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$158.7-221.7k
+ Equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be the most player-focused game company in the world.
Role
Who you are
- 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
- Understanding 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
Desirable
- 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
What the job involves
- 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 Technical Program Manager (TPM) at Riot, you will coordinate important development projects and lead the integration of Riot's games with the Live Operations suite of products
- As a TPM for Live Operations in Platform and Technology , you will report to Sr. Manager, Technical Program Management
- As a Technical Program Manager within Riot Live Operations, you will play a crucial role in assisting departmental leadership with roadmap planning, project scheduling, prioritization, and ensuring seamless visibility into central publishing services for our customers
- Your focus will be on delivering the best possible customer experience through effective communication, prioritization, and self-directed service to partners
- Align autonomous teams towards complex cross-pillar 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
Our take
Riot Games has grown into one of the world’s most prominent online and mobile game developers, due in large part to the success of its 2009 flagship title League of Legends which hosts over 120M users every month.
Riot is riding the wave of online gaming growth, having made a well timed switch from PC-only into mobile-based gaming, as capitalizing on the rising popularity of esports, with the League of Legends World Championships one of the most watched events in the space.
While expanding its portfolio with new titles has played a role in Riot's evolution, the company's continued success is more firmly rooted in the enduring strength of League of Legends itself. Riot has built a vast ecosystem around the game, from its global eSports tournaments tand regional leagues to its numerous brand partnerships and sponsorships. The League of Legends World Championship in particular remains a cultural and commercial powerhouse, drawing massive viewership and sustaining global engagement. And since its acquisition by Tencent in 2011, Riot has also expanded its presence in Asia, opening new studios in Shanghai and beyond, to further strengthen its site to markets where competitive gaming and eSports are deeply embedded.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
24% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Sep 2009
$8m
SERIES C
Jul 2008
$7m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $15m
Company benefits
- Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision plans that cover you as well as your spouse/domestic partner and children.
- Family Care: Life insurance, parental leave, plus short and long-term disability.
- Open Paid Time Off: In addition to holidays, a 2-week end of year break, and a 1-week mid-year break, Rioters are trusted to take the time they need throughout the year.
- Retirement: Riot matches retirement contributions so you can continue to play games long after you retire.
- Play Fund: Riot’s annual play fund allows Rioters to broaden their knowledge of the games that matter to players and the community.
- Donation Matching: Riot matches donations of time and money to nonprofits to double down on support.
Company HQ
Sawtelle, Los Angeles, CA
Leadership
Brandon Beck
(Co-Founder & Co-Chairman)Prior to co-founding Riot Games in 2006, Brandon was a Management Consultant at Bain & Company.
Marc Merrill
(Co-Founder, CPO & Co-Chairman)After a degree at the University of Southern California, they worked as a U.S. Bank Analyst and a Manager of Advanstar Communications. They co-founded Riot Games with Brandon in September 2006, alongside being a Principal of NaHCo3 since 2016.
A. Dylan Jadeja
(CEO)Dylan joined the Riot team in 2011 as CFO and COO, becoming CEO in 2023. Prior to this, he spent 7 years at Goldman Sachs as a VP and nearly 4 years at A.T. Kearney as a Senior Associate.
Salary benchmarks
We don't have enough data yet to provide salary benchmarks for this role.
Submit your salary to help other candidates with crowdsourced salary estimates.
Share this job
View 45 more jobs at Riot Games