Hiring: Senior Technical Product Manager - Publishing Platform, Organized Play Company: Riot Games Location: Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 14:18:37 Target Skills & Keywords : Product Development Lifecycle, Product Management, Product Strategy, Stakeholder Management About the job Experience: •5+ years of relevant experience in fields such as Technical Product Management, Software/Game Development, or Engineering. •7+ years of dedicated product management experience. Required Skills: •Be accountable for Global Live Operations - safeguarding the 99.9% reliability SLA for core infrastructure during mission-critical windows including Worlds, VCT Champs China, and EWC. •Direct real-time features including LiveStats, Summoner's Rift Broadcast Banners, and Esports Observer Replica systems. •Strategically drive product definition and rollout of our Esports Data Platform, including integration with external partner teams like GRID for the sake of data commercialization. •Lead highly technical, multi-team dependencies including the TFT Unreal engine integration, tournament bracket platform services, authentication scaling for third-party tournaments, Esports Game management tooling to improve transition time in between games broadcast and automation of tournaments for our games •Develop a deep understanding of customer, partner, and esports ecosystem needs, using research and data to translate pain points and emerging trends into clear product requirements and long-term product strategy. •Own the product vision, strategy, roadmap, and success metrics for esports and community products, including OKRs, build-vs.-buy assessments, milestones, and prioritization of ambiguous technical opportunities. •Lead cross-functional product execution from conception through delivery and iteration, partnering closely with Engineering and Technical Leads on architecture, scalability, implementation trade-offs, and key stakeholder relationships. •Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. •Strong technical background and problem-solving skills in esports technologies and broadcast operations, and strong depth experience with data management in platform solutions. •Excellent teamwork, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead through influence. •Passion for esports, community play events, and Riot’s games •Operational familiarity with the game platform lifecycle, including art toolchains, game engines, and live operations workflows. •A passion for games and a deep understanding of the player experience. •For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role! Compensation: •Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!