Senior Manager, Technical Production - League Studios, Data

League Studio is the entity within Riot Games that develops League of Legends, Wild Rift, TFT, 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.

League Data Central (LDC) is a team accountable for decision science, data products, data capture, and data warehousing and governance for League Studio. Our mission is to harness the power of data for player-centric decisions and AI/ML products that make it better to be a player. As the Senior Manager of Technical Production on LDC, you will spearhead the development of sustainable and efficient processes across the team, guiding development to ensure we fulfill commitments successfully. Additionally, you will provide the necessary support to align team efforts with strategic priorities, ensuring that work is carried out sustainably and with a focus on continuous improvement. You will report to the Senior Director of Technical Production for Tech Foundations.

Responsibilities:

Own the initiative work system for teams within the organization, including rituals, tracking, reporting, and partner management.
Ensure teams make clear commitments and deliver on them.
Assess the organization’s maturity, health, and composition to ensure it is set up for success.
Ensure teams are staffed efficiently and funded appropriately.
Step in to drive critical projects or programs when needed.
Advocate for and articulate the product direction set by your product partner.
Create and contribute ideas beyond your immediate ownership across different teams and disciplines.

Required Qualifications:

Experience leading teams through feature development (planning, execution, delivery, post-release support).
Experience applying Agile and Lean development processes at scale.
8+ years of experience in software development, game development, data management, or data science.
6+ years of experience as a Producer, Product Manager, Program Manager, or Development Manager on medium to large teams.
3+ years of direct people management experience.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience with strong technical knowledge and problem-solving skills.

Desired Qualifications:

Experience working in medium to large size organizations and collaborating across various organizations.
Experience working with teams building data products, such as Data Scientists and Data Engineers.

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 focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and 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.

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It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

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.