Principal Product Manager, Infrastructure

RiseMe; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

2K is seeking a Principal Product Manager to drive cloud and physical infrastructure capabilities for our next generation of titles. You will shape strategy, align stakeholders, and lead cross-functional teams across 2K Technology to deliver scalable, reliable production systems for a global audience.

You should have 7–10+ years in product management for technical software, with a background in physical and cloud infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in product or project management within technical software
• Experience with physical and cloud infrastructure as a product/leader
• Strong communication skills and ability to present to senior management

Responsibilities

• Champion vision and strategy for cloud and physical infrastructure
• Lead stakeholder alignment and reliable delivery
• Forge partnerships with Infrastructure, SRE and Technical Operations leaders
• Collaborate with engineering and program management to plan and deliver high-quality outcomes
• Capture requirements, roadmapping, analyses, interviews, KPI development and reporting

Skills

Product management

Cloud infrastructure

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Gaming industry

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

Who We Are

Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, problem solvers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, 2K PGA, BioShock, Borderlands, The Quarry, The Darkness, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, WWE 2K, and XCOM.

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We are dedicated to diversity and inclusion, and want our community of candidates to reflect this commitment. We encourage all qualified applicants to explore our global positions.

2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

What We Need

We’re looking for an experienced Principal Product Manager to ensure 2K Technology delivers the physical and cloud infrastructure capabilities critical to our next generation of titles.

2K’s studios and Publishing teams rely on 2K Technology infrastructure to perform consistently, reliably, globally, and cost-effectively at scale – whether they use solutions built and managed internally, provided by a partner, or supplied via vendor. Likewise, our central technology teams require robust, shared infrastructure to maximize the value they too deliver to the rest of 2K. The strategy you lead will ensure the success of all these endeavors.

What You Will Do

• Champion the vision and strategy for 2K Technology’s practices in cloud infrastructure, physical infrastructure, and developer tools. You will develop and execute these strategies in close coordination with stakeholders and peer leaders. You will ensure that our internal teams deeply understand and anticipate the diverse needs of our studio and Publishing customers while moving 2K toward a consistent, efficient, and robust technology foundation.
• Lead through influence to align stakeholders, partners, and teams to the vision. Through strong communication and reliable delivery, you will inspire trust and confidence in 2K Technology’s ability to solve on behalf of its customers. You will advocate proactively on behalf of your customers, your teams, and the rest of our central technology organization.
• Form productive, positive partnerships with leaders across our Infrastructure organization, including SRE and Technical Operations. Through these relationships, you will execute on shared opportunities to extend our capabilities, improve operational discipline, and advance our central tech strategy.
• Work closely with peers in engineering and program management to plan effectively, validate assumptions, and deliver high-quality outcomes for customers. You will contribute to our shared understanding of what good looks like across multiple dimensions of product and technical quality.
• Requirements capture, definition, and validation; roadmapping; competitive analyses; customer interviews; strategic planning; KPI development and reporting.

Who We Think Will Be A Great Fit

• 7-10+ years in product or project management, developing and delivering technical software products.
• Background in physical and cloud infrastructure as a product, project, or engineering leader. You have opinions on how to deliver scalable, fault-tolerant, and observable production systems to a global organization, and on how best to productize development and delivery best practices. You have experience aligning others to the vision and accelerating the great ideas of others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with keen attention to detail. You have experience presenting to senior management and key stakeholders to drive decisions and win buy-in for your ideas. You excel at earning trust and are comfortable saying “no” – and can align your audience on why it’s the right answer. At the same time, you are diplomatic, empathetic, and appreciative of differing perspectives: peers enjoy productive partnership with you even in times of disagreement.
• Enthusiastic about building products, organizations, and culture. You thrive in unstructured but are excited about creating the structures we require to succeed. You remain composed and effective under pressure and navigate high-velocity change with stability and focus. You champion 2K values and help others to grow.
• Bachelor’s degree required, ideally in a related field. MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• Passion for gaming.

Bonus Points

• Experience in AAA game publishing or development
• Experience working with game console, PC, and/or mobile platform partners

The pay range for this position in Los Angeles, California at the start of employment is expected to be between $169,100 and $250,280 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidate s, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations.

Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for employees in regular roles may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, provided that temporary or intern roles will not be eligible for many of these payments or benefits. Details of participation in compensation and benefit plans (if applicable) will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

Please note that 2K Publishing never uses instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.

Please note that 2K Publishing is unable to provide visa sponsorship or assistance for this position. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in United States without requiring current or future employer sponsorship.