Senior Technical Program Manager, Finance Engineering - Activision

Activision Blizzard • Santa Monica, CA

10d • $80,800 - $149,400 • Remote

About The Position

As a Senior Technical Program Manager, Finance Engineering you will lead complex, enterprise-scale initiatives that enable and scale Activision Blizzard’s finance technology ecosystem. You will partner closely with Finance, Engineering, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-impact programs from inception through execution and ongoing operations. Success in this role means driving clarity, alignment, and measurable outcomes across a diverse portfolio while continuously improving processes and enabling innovation within Finance Engineering.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience as a program manager or project manager delivering enterprise application programs
• Proven experience leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives across engineering and business teams
• Experience managing internal and external vendor resources across complex programs
• Strong knowledge of program and project management methodologies, including Agile frameworks
• Familiarity with ERP systems (preferably Oracle EBS) and finance technology ecosystems
• Experience with data, database, and analytics tools supporting enterprise applications
• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills across all organizational levels
• Highly organized, detail-oriented problem solver with strong execution discipline
• Self-motivated and able to deliver results independently in a dynamic environment
• Ability to influence without direct authority and lead through ambiguity

Nice To Haves

• Experience working within modern finance technology landscapes and ecosystems
• Experience supporting security, compliance, or risk-related initiatives
• Product management experience in enterprise environments
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, or similar collaboration tools
• Advanced understanding of Agile delivery practices, portfolio management, and delivery frameworks
• Experience with Smartsheet and traditional Waterfall methodologies
• Experience enabling or exploring AI-driven use cases within enterprise finance platforms
• Passion for the gaming or entertainment industry
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on innovation and operational excellence

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and influence product strategy and roadmap for finance applications
• Prioritize projects, portfolios, and operational tasks to define clear milestones, schedules, and resource plans
• Ensure program goals, milestones, and deliverables are achieved on schedule and within budget
• Develop program status reporting and communicate proactively across all levels regarding schedules, risks, and issues
• Identify risks and blockers early and drive mitigation plans to resolution
• Build and maintain strong relationships with executives, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to deliver outcomes
• Define, implement, and improve project management processes, driving adoption of Agile best practices
• Partner with stakeholders to develop test strategies, defect tracking, reporting, and approvals
• Drive change management planning and execution across finance programs
• Foster a collaborative, transparent, and feedback-driven team environment within Finance Engineering
• Adapt and expand program scope as priorities, technologies, and processes evolve

Benefits

• 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
• Relocation assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed