Senior Technical Program Manager - Central Technology (Temporary) Job at Activision (Santa Monica)

Job Description

The Central Technology team serves as the strategic partner for game development studios in the areas of online services, engine tools, graphics, systems engineering, security, and infrastructure. We support all aspects of the development process from build pipeline to launch, collaborating with studios on best practices in technology and architecture to help build franchises and the Activision IP portfolio. All the while, we also serve as the bridge to the publishing organization to align game technical development with 1st party management, analytics, product management, marketing, and public relations.

Job Responsibility

Support the creation, development, and execution of production initiatives, projects, pathways, and overall plan
continue to provide supervision and support through full operations life-cycle
Create a culture that promotes collaboration, continuous feedback, support and empowerment. Set clear goals for the team and hold employees accountable for deliverables
recognize and reward employees for strong performance
The ability to identify risks early and often and suggest mitigation strategies that are thought through and take into account multiple paths to a solution
Experience effectively collaborating with internal teams and development studios within the video game industry
You will be the main point of contact for one of the biggest entertainment franchises in the world and requires best in class and timely communications across all mediums (emails, phone, meetings, presentations, etc.)
Engage in various strategic technology planning and analytics to develop key processes, procedures, and recommendations across Activision and its studios
Provide analysis of the intersection of business needs and technology initiatives across the AP portfolio, including both game, infrastructure, and other aspects of business operation
Liaison with first party as well as internal teams to track efforts, perform analysis on data and user experience, and ensure work is moving forward. Provide reports to senior leadership to ensure they are apprised and help align efforts across the studio ecosystem while maintaining relationships at the ABK level to represent Central Technology in the wider business externally
Provide analysis showing areas of strategic weakness and improvement, as well as tracking the surface area between Activision and the broader industry
Liaison with senior business leadership to present and explain technical problems within the context of their business impact

Requirements

5+ years of technical program management or similar experience
Deep experience with each stage of software development lifecycle, from inception, design and implementation, through to QA and deployment
Experience in practicing agile development practices, and strong working knowledge of a variety of project management techniques
Experience with project management tools such as Atlassian JIRA, Trello, Confluence, MS SharePoint, MS Project, Smartsheet, etc
Able to proactively navigate roadblocks with effective solutions, keeping projects moving efficiently
Can breakdown complex projects into manageable phased deliverables
Must be able to communicate concisely and effectively

Nice to have

Experience in game development or game publishing environments
Familiarity with working as part of and alongside software engineering teams
Formal project management qualifications or accreditation
Familiarity with data protection laws and regulatory requirements a plus

What we offer

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance
401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching
Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave
Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others
If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance

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