Technical Program Manager - Mobile Gaming

Mattel • El Segundo, CA

17h

About The Position

This Technical Program Manager (TPM) role owns and drives cross-functional technical programs within the Mattel Game Studios’ publishing and product development functions. You will partner with engineering, product, design/UX, security & privacy, analytics, and external studios to plan and deliver the systems and services that power development, deployment, and live operations of Mattel gaming products. This is a hands-on program leadership role: you will turn ambiguous goals into clear execution plans, maintain a trusted “single source of truth” for schedules and dependencies, and keep work moving by unblocking teams and driving decisions.

Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of technical product or program management experience delivering software services, with a proven track record of execution.
• Deep experience in product/project planning with engineering teams; prior hands-on development experience strongly valued.
• Solid working knowledge of Jira, Confluence, and program planning tools, with the discipline to keep plans current and credible.
• Experience establishing development/release schedules and delivering complex software engineering projects end-to-end.
• Comfort operating at the right technical depth to verify scope/impacts and resolve ambiguity.

Nice To Haves

• Shipped game(s) and/or supported live game services/tech in production.
• Active Scrum Master certification (PSM, CSM) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and deploy shared game services and platform capabilities for the Mattel self-published games portfolio.
• Drive execution across the product development lifecycle : translate goals into epics/stories with clear acceptance criteria; facilitate sprint planning/reviews and dependency/risk management; unblock teams and escalate early; drive cross-functional alignment and decisions in a matrixed org.
• Lead sprint ceremonies and execution cadence: keep backlog/epics sprint-ready, align priorities and commitments, and track owners/dates to closure.
• Own the program source of truth (e.g., Jira/Confluence and related artifacts): scope, milestones, sprint assignments, dependencies, and status; publish concise weekly updates.
• Leverage internal Mattel technologies while partnering with in-house experts, third-party providers, and game development studios to align scope, ownership, and dependencies.
• Improve efficiency and effectiveness across key areas (e.g., LiveOps tooling and execution, business intelligence/analytics for Games, community & commerce enablement, and emerging tech).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level