Senior Technical Producer, Esports Platforms - Publishing Platform

Overview

Riot’s mission is to put players at the center of everything we do. We do this by continuing to evolve and deliver new experiences to players with games like Teamfight Tactics, 2

XKO, VALORANT, and League of Legends. Technical Producers at Riot lead passionate technical teams to create products and experiences that achieve maximum player and fan value. They guide development, clear blockers, create processes, and push projects across the finish line while making sure that the teams are sustainable and have a great collaborative environment.

As a Senior Technical Producer for the Esports Platforms team you will be the custodian of strong delivery processes for a team that uses a mix of internal development and external partners. You will report to the Senior Manager, Production and will partner with Product and Engineering Managers to drive efficiency, accuracy and accountability for planned and emergent initiatives. You will ensure stakeholder visibility as you track progress, deliver features, mitigate risks and organize priorities.

You will be responsible for ensuring roadmaps are accurate, delivery meets quality expectations and team health is maintained.

• Lead the production practice for the team.
• Execute work systems, monitor team health, and drive efficiency to ensure team delivery success.
• Gauge feasibility of product roadmap and partner with product and engineering leaders to mitigate risks, right-size product scope and establish realistic timelines.
• Partner with the Product Lead, Engineering Manager, and Designers to help develop the technical product vision and execute the development strategy for the team.
• Create and contribute ideas to areas beyond your immediate ownership across different teams and disciplines.
• Identify dependencies with external teams and coordinate to ensure they are delivered on time.
• Communicate team health and progress to the organization through regular reporting rituals.
• Provide essential product feedback and insight to the team and leadership through play testing and other feedback mechanisms.
• Manage stakeholder expectations through interpreting and communicating stages to invested audiences.

• Minimum of 6 years of experience as a Producer or delivery manager on medium to large teams.
• In depth knowledge of the esports space, including the ability to connect dots between amateur competitive play and regional professional rankings.
• Interest in developing deep understanding of Riot’s Games as a player.
• Familiarity with live sports, professional tournaments and fandom driven media entertainment.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience with strong technical knowledge and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working on technical initiatives and digital product development with a capability to engage with customers and development teams in technical discussions.
• Experience leading teams through feature development using agile methodologies (planning, execution, delivery, post-release support).
• Extremely organized with proficiency in Jira, Notion, Air Table and other project management tools.

• You are a fan of esports, you proudly support your favorite region/team/players and keep up with the competitive landscape.
• Experience working in med-large size organizations where collaboration across organizational boundaries is critical to success.
• Experience with Product and Design tools such as Miro and Figma.
• Experience with digital communication tools such as Slack, GSuite, and Discord.
• Comfort in failing fast and learning to make things better.

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!

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…