Principal Technical Product Manager (VALORANT, AI/ML)

Join Riot Games as a Principal Technical Product Manager focused on AI/ML applications in VALORANT. You will assess the entire product landscape, identify high-impact opportunities for AI enhancement, and develop a generative strategy for critical product areas. You will partner with engineering and research teams, lead cross-functional teams, and serve as a strategic proxy for leadership. This role requires a strong technical background, experience in Technical Product Management, and a passion for games.

• 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.
• Lead cross-functional teams through influence, bridging the gap between abstract AI concepts and concrete product requirements.
• Strong technical background (CS degree or equivalent experience) allowing for credible debate on tradeoffs with Engineering Leads
• Demonstrated experience managing products powered by Machine Learning, Large Language Models (LLMs), or Generative AI
• Proven ability to operate at a Principal level, navigating organizational complexity to drive outcomes without direct authority
• 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
• Experience taking a nebulous technology concept and turning it into a shipped product with clear KPIs and metrics
• Passion for games and a deep understanding of the player experience
• 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