Senior Product Manager, Anti-Cheat | Platform Security | Irvine, CA

The Platform Security team at Blizzard is seeking a Senior Anti-Cheat Product Manager to shape the future of secure and engaging gameplay, impacting millions of players globally. In this role, you’ll lead the strategic direction and development of anti-cheat products and services. You will collaborate with engineering, product, and security teams to design and implement solutions that protect our player community and maintain fair gameplay. We’re looking for someone with a blend of strategic vision, strong technical understanding, and exceptional communication skills to lead and execute our anti-cheat initiatives. 

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The home studio for this role is Irvine, CA. 

Responsibilities:  

• Lead project execution for anti-cheat initiatives, ensuring seamless integration of security solutions into Blizzard’s gaming ecosystem. 

• Drive planning, organization, and execution of projects, from roadmap milestones to feature delivery, while continuously optimizing anti-cheat solutions to stay ahead of emerging threats. 

• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product management, and security teams to develop, test, and deploy robust anti-cheat systems. 

• Define project goals, manage timelines, and track performance using KPIs, ensuring security standards are met. 

• Identify risks, implement mitigation strategies, and conduct post-project reviews to improve future initiatives. 

• Act as the bridge between technical teams and leadership, ensuring transparent communication and fostering innovation within anti-cheat solutions. 

Minimum Requirements:  

• 5+ years of experience in product management, ideally with a focus on security or anti-cheat systems. 

• Strong technical background in security protocols, anti-cheat mechanisms, and software development best practices. 

• Proven track record in managing and delivering complex technical projects, with a clear focus on player safety and fair gameplay. 

• Experience with agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and managing cross-functional teams. 

• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to stay ahead of evolving threats in the gaming industry. 

Bonus Points: 

• Hands-on experience with anti-cheat systems and tools is highly desirable. 

• Experience working with multiplayer or live-service games. 

• Understanding of gaming industry regulations and their impact on security practices. 

• Familiarity with programming languages like C++ or Java. 

Your Platform   

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.   

Our World   

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!   

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment.  We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!   

   
The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.   

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.    

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.    

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.