Product Owner

MSX International; Englewood Cliffs (NJ); Remote; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Product Manager for their Titles and Metadata domain. This role involves managing API products, engaging with clients, and leading product initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in product management within the technology or media sectors and possess strong analytical and communication skills. This position is fully remote and offers a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5+ years in technology or media industry.
• Expertise in SDLC process and product management.
• Experience with Agile methodology.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end life cycle of an API product.
• Lead grooming sessions and maintain product backlog.
• Collaborate across teams to identify technical solutions.

Skills

Technical Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Product Management

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Job Description

NBCUniversal’s Enterprise Product Team builds products that provide essential capabilities to organizations throughout NBCUniversal. The team leverages deep relationships with our business engagement and engineering counterparts to build cohesive, end-to-end solutions for their clients or users. The product portfolio is aligned around critical NBCU functions such as Content/Title Management, Data & Analytics, Scheduling & Distribution, and Content Sales.

As a part of the Product team, you will be responsible for products in the Titles and Metadata domain. You will be in communication with clients on anything product related, including development progress, deliverables, and timelines. You will lead grooming sessions, execute product demos, and walk throughs. You are an expert in your area’s product features, capabilities and functionality. You will be a consultant on new multi-product initiatives or programs. You will be a mentor to product specialists.

Responsibilities:

· Experience in managing the end-to-end life cycle of an API product

· Manage feature roadmap, and prioritization of capabilities and features of an API product

· Engage across functions with multiple stakeholders, translate requirements into well documented product features

· Lead grooming sessions to maintain a consistently up-to-date backlog of clearly defined features/stories

· Fully document product features and capabilities in JIRA, ensuring all stories have acceptance criteria that is clear and can be measured

· Collaborate across teams and with architecture and solutions leaders, to identify the best technical solution for a feature or capability that meets the needs of the clients

Qualifications:
Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Product Management, or equivalent experience required
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant work experience in the technology or media industry
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a role demonstrating strong technical, quantitative, and analytical skills
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a role exhibiting excellent written and oral communications, effective interpersonal skills, project management, and strong formal presentation abilities
• Expertise in the SDLC process, with a focus on scoping, planning, user story and acceptance criteria writing, rollout management, as well as identifying an MVP.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience as an API and/or Technical Product Owner
• Experience in Film / Television (ideally with knowledge of Production / Post-Production workflows), Media, Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 1+ years product management experience in media, gathering client requirements, writing product and/or technical specifications, working with development teams, and managing product roadmaps as well as launches
• At least 2 years of direct client engagement experience
• Experience in Television/Broadcast, Media, Technology, or related field
• Experience with Agile methodology
• Experience with using Jira or a similar system to track and maintain feature requirements and development progress
• Natural problem solver, who is adaptable in a fast-paced environment and is highly collaborative

Remote Workers: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence. Salary Range: $110,000 - $145,000

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [e-mail].