Senior Technical Project Manager

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

$92K — $171K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years project or program management experience in technical or digital product settings, preferably in Marketing Technology
  • Proven track record delivering complex, cross-functional projects across Product, Design, and Engineering teams
  • Strong familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban for predictable, iterative delivery
  • Proficient with project management tools like Jira and Confluence
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills with attention to detail and a focus on execution
  • Excellent communication skills to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Drive end-to-end delivery of complex Marketing Technology initiatives from concept to launch
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define strategy and translate business goals into technical solutions
  • Lead roadmap planning and execution for various Martech platforms
  • Establish Agile practices to enhance team dynamics and delivery predictability
  • Manage dependencies and align priorities across distributed teams
  • Serve as a liaison between creative, product, and engineering teams to ensure quality user experiences
  • Implement an iterative delivery model focused on MVPs and continuous enhancements

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
  • 401(k) plan with company match and tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off including holidays, vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
  • Mental health and wellbeing programs, fitness initiatives, and various voluntary benefits
  • Potential relocation assistance for required geographic moves
Full Job Description
Job Title:
Senior Technical Project Manager

Requisition ID:
R027531

Job Description:

Mission:

The Senior Technical Project Manager will drive the planning, coordination, and execution of complex, cross-functional initiatives within the Marketing Technology organization. This role partners closely with Product, Design, and Engineering (front-end and back-end) teams to translate marketing and business objectives into scalable, high-quality digital solutions that power customer engagement and growth. You will ensure alignment across stakeholders on priorities, timelines, and measurable outcomes while enabling seamless collaboration between creative and technical teams. Success in this role requires the ability to navigate ambiguity, balance speed with quality, and drive execution across integrated product and engineering workflows.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Own and drive end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional Marketing Technology initiatives, ensuring alignment from concept through launch and post-release optimization
  • Partner with Product, Design, Marketing, and Studio stakeholders to shape strategy, define priorities, and translate business objectives into scalable technical solutions
  • Lead roadmap planning and execution across a portfolio of Martech platforms and digital experiences, balancing speed, quality, and business impact
  • Establish and optimize Agile practices across teams, driving predictable delivery, continuous improvement, and high-performing team dynamics
  • Orchestrate execution across distributed teams, including multiple studios by proactively managing dependencies, aligning priorities, and removing blockers
  • Act as the connective layer between creative, product, and engineering teams, ensuring seamless translation of ideas into high-quality user experiences
  • Champion an iterative delivery model, driving MVP launches, experimentation, and continuous enhancement based on user and stakeholder feedback
  • Proactively identify risks, gaps, and trade-offs, and drive timely decision-making in partnership with leadership and cross-functional teams
  • Own stakeholder communication at all levels, providing clear visibility into progress, risks, and outcomes while influencing alignment and decisions
  • Define and track success metrics, ensuring initiatives deliver measurable impact against marketing and customer engagement goals
  • Build and scale strong cross-functional relationships across Product, Design, Engineering, Marketing, and Studio teams to enable efficient, cohesive execution
  • Drive operational excellence by evolving project management frameworks, tools, and processes to support scalability and long-term team effectiveness


Player Profile:
  • 7+ years of experience in project or program management within technical or digital product organizations, ideally supporting Marketing Technology or customer-facing platforms
  • Proven experience delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives across Product, Design, and Engineering (front-end and back-end) teams
  • Strong experience working in Agile environments using Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid methodologies, with a focus on predictable and iterative delivery
  • Hands-on experience with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail and a bias toward execution
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
  • Proven ability to influence and align stakeholders across multiple levels, including leadership, product, and studio partners
  • Highly proactive, self-driven, and comfortable navigating ambiguity and evolving priorities
  • Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to foster collaboration across Product, Design, Engineering, Marketing, and Studio teams
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience working within Marketing Technology ecosystems, including campaign management platforms, CMS, personalization tools, or customer engagement systems
  • Experience partnering closely with creative and design teams to deliver high-quality digital experiences
  • Familiarity with front-end and back-end development concepts, APIs, and system integrations
  • Experience supporting multi-studio or distributed team environments, with an understanding of cross-team dependencies and release coordination
  • Track record of delivering customer-facing digital products or marketing-driven experiences at scale
  • Experience driving experimentation frameworks (A/B testing, feature rollouts, iterative releases)
  • Strong understanding of release management, QA processes, and go-to-market coordination
  • Experience improving team processes, workflows, and tooling to drive efficiency and scalability
  • Certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMP, or equivalent are a plus


Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
  • 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.


Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $92,920.00 - $171,814.00 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. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.

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