Blizzard Entertainment

Lead Technical Program Manager, Platform Security

Irvine, California, United States of America · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$137k-$254kDetected 29 days ago

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About the role

This role requires a rare blend of program leadership, hands‑on execution discipline, and production sensibility.
Decisive ownership and a bias toward action are essential.
This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some on-site and some remote work.

Leadership & People Lead and develop product managers and project managers, providing structured coaching, clear expectations, and proactive guidance rather than a hands‑off approach. Set and enforce delivery standards across the team
Build trusted relationships with engineering leaders, game team partners, and senior stakeholders.
Program Execution Own end‑to‑end execution of Platform Security programs, from intake and planning through delivery, launch, and iteration.
Drive milestone planning, dependency tracking, risk management, and status reporting with rigor and consistency.
Establish and maintain operational rhythms across multiple workstreams, including roadmap reviews, delivery frameworks, and communication standards.
Partner with product, engineering, and data science leaders to align programs to business goals and player‑trust outcomes.
Leadership & People Lead and develop product managers and project managers, providing structured coaching, clear expectations, and proactive guidance rather than a hands‑off approach.
Define and track program‑level KPIs; use data to drive decisions, not just to report progress.
Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment.
As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

10+ years in technical program management, program management, or production within games, security, or platform services.
Proven leadership of product managers and project managers, with concrete examples of hands‑on coaching, performance management, and team development.
Strong execution track record, with examples of programs you personally drove end‑to‑end including the operational details, not just the strategic framing.
Decisive ownership and the ability to make calls, enforce decisions, and follow through even when consensus isn't possible.
Strong understanding of SDLC, product development, and program management methodologies at scale.
Track record delivering security, trust & safety, or platform programs in complex technical ecosystems.
Experience influencing senior leadership and orchestrating multi‑team delivery across organizational boundaries.
Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry's most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards.

Proficiency with Smartsheet for program planning, tracking, and cross‑team coordination.
Hands‑on experience working directly with game teams or integrating services into live‑service/multiplayer titles.
Track record of launching technical programs end‑to‑end (discovery to launch to iteration).
Current knowledge of anti‑cheat, anti‑fraud, threat intelligence, abuse prevention, or trust & safety systems, including familiarity with adversarial thinking and the evolving threat landscape.
Knowledge of secure development practices, threat modeling, anti‑tamper, or obfuscation techniques.
Technical proficiency (C++, Python, Go, etc.) for effective partnership with engineering.
Your Platform Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of
Gaming or entertainment industry experience strongly preferred.

If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $137,170.00 - $253,806.00 Annual.
These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations.
Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location.
Your Talent Professional can share this role's range details for your local geography during the hiring process.

We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™.

This listing is sourced directly from Blizzard Entertainment's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.