Project Manager, Global Partnerships - TEMP | Irvine, CA

Team Name: Global Management Job Title: Project Manager, Global Partnerships - TEMP | Irvine, CA Requisition ID: R027837 Job Description: Blizzard Entertainment is seeking a highly organized, analytical, and collaborative Project Manager, Global Partnerships to support the planning and execution of cross-functional initiatives. Reporting to the Director, Business Lead, this role will operate at the intersection of Blizzard’s regional organizations, game teams, publishing, marketing, finance, legal, technology, and other functions. The Project Manager will create structure and momentum around high-priority partner initiatives, driving alignment while translating strategic opportunities and leadership decisions into clear plans, accountable ownership, and coordinated execution. Through strong stakeholder partnership and scalable project management practices, the Project Manager will help to deliver strategic initiatives that support near-term and long-term business objectives. The successful candidate should be comfortable working with financial and operational data to support business reporting and decision-making. The role may also require the candidate to participate in scheduled evening meetings when necessary due to the nature of global partnerships. This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this position is Irvine, CA. Key Responsibilities Manage end-to-end project delivery across teams from planning through execution. Coordinate across regional teams, game teams, and global functions to maintain alignment. Implement project management tools and practices to improve team delivery and efficiency. Maintain a reliable source of truth to track progress, dependencies, and follow-up actions across workstreams. Partner with finance, analytics, and business stakeholders to track budgets, costs, revenue, and performance. Consolidate financial and operational data into accurate, executive-ready reporting to inform decision-making. Performs other duties as assigned. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Experience Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role required. Experience leading complex cross-functional projects involving multiple teams and competing priorities. Experience influencing stakeholders and driving both action and accountability without direct authority. Experience operating across global or regional markets and distributed teams. Knowledge & Skills Strong project-management fundamentals including planning, process governance, status reporting. Strong spreadsheet and analytical skills including sourcing, cleaning, and working with financial data. Demonstrated ability to roll up one’s sleeves and operate in ambiguous and distributed environments. Sound judgment and proactive in resolving ambiguity, prioritizing competing demands across cross-functional teams, mitigating risks, and maintaining alignment and momentum in a fast-paced, high-impact environment. Proficiency with project-management, spreadsheet, and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Excel, PowerPoint). Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and align cross-functional teams. EXTRA POINTS Familiarity with Blizzard Entertainment’s games, franchises, products, and services. Professional Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese or Korean. 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 innovate 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 [email protected]. 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 Rewards We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including: 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; If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance. Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/ . In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $30.47 - $56.35 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.