Principal Technical Product Manager (VALORANT, AI/ML)

• Riot leverages Technical Product Managers (TPMs) in situations where deep technical expertise will meaningfully improve product outcomes

• As a Principal TPM focused on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning applications, you will not be bound to a single feature team

• Instead, you will act as a strategic force multiplier, assessing Valorant’s entire product landscape to identify where Machine Learning and Generative AI can fundamentally transform how we make games and how players experience them

• As a Principal Technical Product Manager on Valorant Studio Data, you will serve as a key lieutenant to leadership across the game, identifying product opportunities that will empower fellow Ritoters or surprise and delight players

• You will move fluidly between high-level strategy and deep tactical execution, ensuring that when we commit to an initiative, we deliver tangible value to our players and Rioters

• Assess Valorant’s product landscape to identify high-impact opportunities where AI can enhance development or player experience

• Develop and align generative strategy for critical product areas, prioritizing outcomes that create measurable value

• Bring strategic structure and clarity to our core AI Initiatives to ensure they are set up for long-term success

• Partner with engineering and research teams to ensure AI solutions are robust, scalable, and seamlessly integrated into workflows

• Lead cross-functional teams through influence, bridging the gap between abstract AI concepts and concrete product requirements

• Serve as a strategic proxy for leadership, stepping in to manage high-stakes opportunities with autonomy

• Translate empathy for internal developers and players into AI product experiences that solve genuine pain points

Benefits

• Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision plans that cover you as well as your spouse/domestic partner and children.

• Family Care: Life insurance, parental leave, plus short and long-term disability.

• Open Paid Time Off: In addition to holidays, a 2-week end of year break, and a 1-week mid-year break, Rioters are trusted to take the time they need throughout the year.

• Retirement: Riot matches retirement contributions so you can continue to play games long after you retire.

• Play Fund: Riot’s annual play fund allows Rioters to broaden their knowledge of the games that matter to players and the community.

• Donation Matching: Riot matches donations of time and money to nonprofits to double down on support.- Strong technical background (CS degree or equivalent experience) allowing for credible debate on tradeoffs with Engineering Leads

• 8+ years of relevant experience in Technical Product Management or a related engineering/research field

• Experience translating open-ended research or ambiguous technical capabilities into concrete product roadmaps with defined milestones and success metrics

• Proven ability to operate at a Principal level, navigating organizational complexity to drive outcomes without direct authority

• Demonstrated experience managing products powered by Machine Learning, Large Language Models (LLMs), or Generative AI

• Passion for games and a deep understanding of the player experience

• Experience taking a nebulous technology concept and turning it into a shipped product with clear KPIs and metrics

• Familiarity with the game development lifecycle, including art toolchains, game engines, and live ops workflows

• If you embody player empathy and care about players’ experiences, this could be your role!

• 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