Blizzard Entertainment · 1 day ago
Manager, Program Management | Irvine, CA or Austin, TX
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$97K/yr - $180K/yr
8+ years expBlizzard Entertainment is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences, best known for iconic video game universes. The Manager, Program Management oversees the delivery of QA programs and initiatives across multiple products and platforms, ensuring quality and alignment with organizational goals.
SoftwareGamingMMO GamesVideo Games
Responsibilities
Manage a team of program managers supporting QA initiatives across multiple products and platforms, contributing to long-term QA vision, goals, and strategies
Oversee program delivery standards, schedules, and reporting to ensure consistent execution and alignment across programs
Partner with senior QA and development leaders to align initiatives with broader organizational objectives
Ensure the quality, clarity, and consistency of team deliverables, including risk assessments, KPIs, and stakeholder communications
Advocate for team needs while fostering cross-functional collaboration and operational effectiveness
Lead learning sessions and development opportunities to elevate program management capabilities across the organization
Provide leadership, support and guidance to the assigned team, ensuring their performance is managed effectively and fostering a productive, positive, collaborative work culture
Champion efforts that build synergy, trust, collaboration, and inclusivity within the organization. Own and manage relationships with key partners, resources, colleagues, and leaders ensuring transparency around critical decisions and trade-offs
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum 8 years of experience in Quality Assurance, product or program management or a similar role required
Minimum of 3 years directing the work of individual contributors and multiple levels of leadership and teams
Experience performing as a scrum master, product owner, or program manager
Experience in coaching scrum teams and stakeholders on new ways of working, including known methodologies and new trends in software development and project management
High School diploma or equivalent required
Knowledge of Confluence, JIRA and other required skills (e.g., Tableau, Microsoft Office apps (including Project and Visio)
Advanced knowledge of various approaches for resolving complex and unexpected issues, prioritizing competing demands across crossfunctional teams, mitigating risks, and maintaining project momentum in a fast-paced, high-impact environment
Excellent written and verbal communication, planning, organization, and time management skills. Ability to tailor presented information for the appropriate audience
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred
Thorough understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), specifically QA processes in agile and waterfall development environments
Experience with software development and testing methodologies and tools
IT or software testing certifications
Coding knowledge: XML/HTML, JavaScript, Python, Java, C/C++/C#, SQL
Certifications: PMP, Scrum Master and/or Product Owner, ISTQB
High level of gaming knowledge and/or skill
Passion for Blizzard's line of products and services
Benefits
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
Company
Blizzard Entertainment
Blizzard Entertainment develops and publishes gaming software and computer games such as World of Warcraft, Hearthstone and StarCraft.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Walter Kong
SVP, Head of Development, Live Games/Mobile
Jamie Ortiz
Associate Production Manager, Creative Development
Recent News
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