Senior Esports Program Manager

WHAT MAKES US EPIC? At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating. Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development. What You'll Do As a Senior Esports Program Manager, you will help drive and execute team initiatives. This position is critical to delivering against Epic Competitive team goals, making sure deliverables are on target and on time. You will own the organization and execution of the team roadmap. Our culture is fast paced, and one of facilitation, organizing, and creating clarity in a rapid and agile development environment. The ideal candidate must be a team player, as well as highly organized, self motivated, and collaborative. In this role, you will Work closely with the Epic Competitive team to translate goals into actionable delivery plans Help create and own schedules, manage tasks, regularly share team status to stakeholders, coordinate project reviews, and resolve obstacles Own processes effectively for Epic Competitive and ensure all teams are delivering at a high quality level by key dates Manage and drive team meetings. Ensure agendas are clear and meeting recaps are well documented and translated into action items Provide regular risk assessments to the team, identify bottlenecks before they happen, and manage scope or support accordingly. While providing mitigation recommendations and managing expectations Build and manage relationships with internal and external partners. Act as a primary communication point between teams as needed Is a strong internal advocate for our Epic Competitive initiatives and development pipelines, proactively makes future initiatives known to other teams, building enthusiasm and collaboration What we're looking for Previous experience working in a production or operations role (4+ years) and on a live game or live game environment Ideally has prior experience working in the competitive gaming space, is familiar with high tier competitive gaming or plays games that are highly competitive Must be proficient in Microsoft Office; Familiarity with Airtable, Jira, Confluence, Google Suite, Smartsheet, Miro or other task tracking and gantt scheduling software Thrives in a fast paced environment and can handle changes and ambiguity well Excellent time management, multitasking and communication skills Must be detail oriented and a very strong proactive problem solver Positive attitude with excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills (teamwork) Prior experience working with event planning or broadcasting PMP Certification or Scrum Certification ideal Available for non-business hours due to global / weekend live events; Able to travel internationally with a valid passport EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical. ABOUT US Epic Games spans across 19 countries with 55 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we’ve been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic’s award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent. Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic! Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here . Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). 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