Principal Technical Producer - League Studio

League Studio is the entity within Riot Games that develops League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, Wild Rift, and Legends of Runeterra. To support the aspirations of these games, the Studio makes significant investments in developing and advancing the League game platform through the Tech Foundations team.

As a Principal Technical Producer on Tech Foundations, you will lead large-scale programs that connect League Studio and other central teams to deliver strategic technical priorities. This role brings clarity, aligns priorities across teams, keeps stakeholders informed, and proactively addresses risks and blockers. You’ll collaborate with senior leaders to drive decisions and align priorities, while working closely with teams to understand constraints, mitigate risks, and manage schedules.

You will join the Tech Foundations Operations leadership team, collaborating with operations leaders across three major groups in the organization. In that group you will help us level up how we do program management across our organization. You will report to the Senior Director of Technical Production on Tech Foundations.

Responsibilities

Align teams towards complex cross-Riot programs centered around Riot's strategic technology priorities.
Develop and organize program plans with cross-functional teams, including creative, architecture, operations, technical teams, and leadership.
Facilitate and manage Agile project management ceremonies and processes for large or team-of-team project teams.
Champion processes and delivery methodologies to drive successful program outcomes.
Track and report on program performance to ensure milestones are met.
Manage risks, foster transparency, and maintain predictable program roadmaps.
Foster strong partner relationships by providing clear updates on workstreams and proactively addressing their needs.
Assist in the creation of product release and go-to-market plans.
Drive improvement to program management practices within Tech Foundations.

Required Qualifications

Strong technical expertise and problem-solving skills, demonstrated through a degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Strong understanding of technical components like architecture, tools, and deployment practices, with the ability to communicate technical decisions effectively at a high level.
Hands-on experience with agile and iterative development methodologies, including tools like JIRA.
8+ years of experience in technical program management or production leadership roles on medium to large teams.
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills - able to work on complex problems where analysis of situations requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors.
Proven ability to build trust, respect, and confidence with stakeholders quickly and effectively.
Ability to adapt and be effective in new situations within a highly dynamic environment.

Desired Qualifications

Proven experience managing complex programs across large, globally distributed teams or organizations, ensuring alignment and delivery across diverse stakeholders in a dynamic environment.
Experience working on a variety of software products in the gaming space, with a focus on multiplayer or live service games.

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!

Our Perks:

Riot has a focus on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy, in addition to 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 pages for more information.

Riot Games fosters a player and workplace experience that values teamwork embodied by the Summoner's Code and Community Code. Our culture embraces differences as a strength, and our values are the guiding principles for how we approach work. We are committed to putting diversity and inclusion (D&I) at the center of everything we do, and promoting a fair and collaborative culture where Rioters treat one another with dignity and respect. We encourage you to read more about our value of thriving together and our ongoing work to build the most inclusive company in Gaming.

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Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.