Technical Program Manager

At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons & Dragons® to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That’s where you come in!

As we grow our Technology Transformation and Planning team, we are looking for an outstanding Technical Program Manager with experience in the games industry to join us. This is a versatile opportunity to play a pivotal role in crafting the future of our digital game products. As a Technical Program Manager, you will drive multi-functional technical delivery across teams to accelerate development and enrich the customer experience!

 

 

What You'll Do:

 

• Lead multi-functional teams in delivering sophisticated game development and platform programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategies.
• Collaborate with partners to define and prioritize product and feature requirements
• Establish program goals, scope, and timelines, and closely supervise project breakthroughs to accomplish desired outcomes.
• Develop and maintain multiple project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Collaborate with multiple technical teams to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget.
• Mitigate project risks and proactively resolve issues affecting project delivery.
• Make sensible trade-offs (e.g., time vs. effort vs. features) to unblock projects.
• Raise urgent issues appropriately, engaging partner teams as needed, and driving them to closure in a timely manner.
• Partner closely with customers to outline needs, establish comprehensive project plans, and offer regular status updates.
• Drive continuous improvement of business and engineering processes.
• Initiate and participate in quarterly roadmap and long-term planning.
• Develop an understanding of portions of the Hasbro and Wizards technology stack.
• Advise collaborators and leadership on technical solutions and alert to potential risks.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations throughout the project lifecycle.

 

What You'll Bring:

 

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in technical program management, specifically within the game industry.
• Shipped at least two game titles or led the delivery of multiple game or platform projects involving multi-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Experience managing multiple programs while building processes, and coordinating release schedules.
• Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition.
• Experience working with global teams.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with an ability to concisely convey project status and risk at all levels of the company.
• Ability to challenge and thrive in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment.
• Experience managing budgets, resources, and timelines effectively.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• 3+ years of project management including prioritization, scheduling, budgeting, and measuring quality, along with risk and critical path management experience.
• Experience supporting multi-functional delivery across game development, game services, and publishing operations for shipped titles or live games.
• Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership.
• PMP, PgMP, or similar certification.

 

Location:

 

This position will be based at either of the following locations:

• Wizards of the Coast Headquarters - Renton, WA

 

Compensation Range, Currency USD:

 

• Starting Pay Range: $88,600
• Pay Range End: $146,400

 

 

According to local law, we are sharing the compensation range for this role. The range provided is just one aspect of what Wizards of the Coast offers to its employees. Employees may also qualify for annual and long-term incentives. Additionally, Wizards of the Coast offers a range of benefits to employees. Here is an overview of what your benefits package could encompass: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off & Holidays, 401(k) matching, Parental Leave, Volunteer Opportunities, Employee Giving Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Product Discounts, and more.

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