Sr. Manager, Game Production - Unpublished R&D Product
Riot Games · Los Angeles, USA; Mercer Island, USA
Posted about 2 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 56 days Riot Games's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 3% of Riot Games's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Riot Games
- high 107 stale, 3 reposted of 107 open
- Hiring momentum
- 225 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Riot Games's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Riot Games.
About this role
As a Sr. Manager of Game Production at Riot Games, you will lead cross-functional teams to develop an unannounced R&D project. Your role involves partnering with creative leaders to align their visions with project milestones, formalizing production processes, and mentoring other producers to enhance creative workflows. You will ensure effective communication and resource management throughout the development cycle, focusing on delivering high-quality creative work.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Riot Games as an employer.
What you need
- 8+ years of professional experience as a game producer
- 4+ years in a leadership position, working directly on the production of a complex live game project
- Proven experience leading art, audio, and/or narrative production at scale, with a strong understanding of creative pipelines and review workflows
- Experience managing other producers or cross-functional teams, acting as a mentor and driver of production best practices
- Experience formalizing cross-discipline processes and aligning creative direction with technical and design milestones
Nice to have
- Experience with production tools like JIRA to track development and create reporting
What you get
- Open paid time off policy
- Flexible work schedules
- Medical, dental, and life insurance
- Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children
- 401k with company match
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed
- Focus on player empathy and experience may require a deep personal connection to gaming
- Role involves managing complex projects which may lead to high pressure and expectations
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Listed by Riot Games on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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