Lead Product Manager - Platform Security | Irvine, CA or remote

Activision Blizzard is one of the world's largest interactive entertainment companies, and they are seeking a seasoned Lead Product Manager of Platform Security to drive security initiatives across their gaming ecosystem. The role involves leading product and project managers to align platform security capabilities with business and player-experience needs.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor product managers and project managers, driving clarity, collaboration, and performance
• Define and evolve the Platform Security product portfolio strategy
• Align cross‑functional teams around a unified security vision and player‑trust objectives
• Own portfolio prioritization, resource planning, and investment decisions
• Communicate strategy, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership
• Drive product requirements, roadmaps, and success metrics grounded in player trust and safety needs
• Champion SDLC and product best practices across Platform Security
• Balance proactive innovation with rapid iteration for live services
• Lead product discovery informed by player/developer research and threat landscape insights
• Oversee cross‑functional program execution with clear milestones, risk management, and dependency tracking
• Ensure delivery is technically sound, game‑team friendly, and well‑integrated into player experiences
• Maintain operational rhythms, including roadmap reviews, communication standards, and delivery frameworks
• Serve as an escalation point for cross‑team blockers

Requirements:

• 10+ years in product management, program management, or production within games, security, or platform services
• Proven leadership in managing product managers and project managers
• Strong understanding of SDLC, product development, and program management methodologies
• Track record delivering security, trust & safety, or platform features in complex technical ecosystems
• Exceptional cross‑functional communication skills
• Experience influencing senior leadership and driving multi‑year strategy across multiple teams
• Gaming or entertainment industry experience strongly preferred
• Experience working directly with game teams or integrating services into live‑service/multiplayer titles
• Experience launching technical products end‑to‑end (discovery → launch → iteration)
• Familiarity with anti‑cheat, anti‑fraud, threat intelligence, abuse prevention, or trust & safety systems
• Knowledge of secure development practices, threat modeling, anti‑tamper, or obfuscation techniques
• Technical proficiency (C++, Python, Go, etc.) for effective partnership with engineering