Job Title: Sr. Product Manager
Job ID: 37593
Location: El Segundo, CA 90245
Duration: 8-12+ Months with possible extensions
Interview Process: Phone/WebEx
Number of Positions: 1
*** DIRECTV Position
*** Local Candidates ONLY as there may be occasions where we need to Meet to exchange equipment in the office.
*** Expectations is 8 hours a day 5 days a week. There could be extreme cases where OT is needed but it should be approved ahead of time and will likely be rare
Required Skills:
Product Management:
Customer Facing Applications (iOS, Android, Web, Apple TV, FireTV, Roku, etc… ):
Video Application exp:
Video Industry (Trends, Competitive Landscapes):
Agile:
Top 5 Skills / Additional Job Posting Description Details *
o Familiarity with Product Management of Customer Facing Applications (iOS, Android, Web, Apple TV, FireTV, Roku, etc… )
o Familiarity with Agile Development Practices (Particularly Product Owner Work)
o Clear Communication Skills across a Diverse Range of Audiences (Marketing, Engineering, Care, legal, Executive)
o Knowledge of Video Industry: Trends, Competitive Landscapes
o Organizations: Ability to manage Dynamic Changing Work Environment and Adjust when pivots occur and not lose Track of work streams
Keep in mind they need Video Application Experience and/or Ability to dig into Data.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
DIRECTV is breaking new ground every day in delivering the world’s greatest video entertainment experiences in the most exciting and rapidly changing industry today. DIRECTV seeks an aggressive and dynamic individual looking to roll up their sleeves and deliver unforgettable consumer products.
DIRECTV manages a diverse portfolio of premium video services across DIRECTV, DIRECTV STREAM, U-verse, & NFL Sunday Ticket including a suite of linear streaming and video on demand apps and websites in addition to creating the best cross-platform entertainment experiences for modern video consumers.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about television, movies, entertainment, and technology. He/She/They will have a deep understanding of the technology that delivers live streaming and video on demand services. He/she/They will manage work through teams which execute against that vision via small, medium, and long-term initiatives.
The candidate will be part of a team who's focus is on the DIRECTV customer with an emphasis on the streaming apps. This team believes in working fast, being accountable, and learning from mistakes.
In this role, you will…
• Inform, develop, and execute on the short and mid-term strategy and architecture to evolve the existing product to bring added value to a large customer base.
• Manage multiple initiatives that evolve the user experience of TV Everywhere streaming applications that support the DIRECTV Video services and measurement of that evolution.
• Work with cross-functional teams to deliver value to our customers and our stakeholders in a predictable and timely manner
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to identify the needs of the business, summarize the intended changes to the products, evangelize the value of that intent and shepherd that intent through development to our customers through innovative implement solutions
• Maintain familiarity with the competitive landscape for consumer facing video trends and competitive products in the industry to ensure client continues to evolve to be the best-in-class video provider
Roles & Responsibilities:
1) Manages cross-functional teams through functional requirements gathering, implementation and validation through to initial launch or lifecycle of a service.
2) Defines functional requirements for wireless services.
3) Manages product development including product requirements gathering and definition, project planning, project management, budgeting, financial acumen, test design and execution, long term tactical roadmap and release management and planning.
4) Communicates product requirements to various organizations such as IT, Engineering, Supply Chain, Customer Care, Sales.
5) Leads vendor selection process, delivery, quality required.
6) Develops, maintains, and distributes, standard project management deliverables for the successful launch of new data applications and devices, including implementation plan, project schedule, issues & action items log, meeting minutes, risks assessment and contingencies.