Senior Associate - Product

Orion Worldwide; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) plans

Flex spending

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee discount program

Employee stock purchase program

Paid family benefits

Job summary

Orion Worldwide is a global media company seeking a Senior Associate, Product to join our Transformation team and drive the execution, release, and ongoing operation of our proprietary internal data management platform. This highly execution‑oriented role sits at the intersection of product delivery, engineering coordination, release management, and agile operations.

You will own day‑to‑day product workflows, ensure releases are production‑ready, and act as the primary operational touchpoint

Qualifications

• 3+ years in product operations or related roles.
• Strong experience with agile teams and Jira workflows.
• Hands-on release management, UAT, and production readiness.
• Ability to bridge product, engineering, DevOps and stakeholders.
• Scrum Master or Agile certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own Jira space end-to-end, including creation, refinement, prioritization and lifecycle management.
• Prioritize sprint backlog with Product leadership and ensure sprint readiness.
• Track sprint releases and document pass/fail status and release notes.
• Coordinate deployments and maintain release checklists and audits.
• Facilitate sprint planning/retrospectives and document outcomes.
• Coordinate deployment scripts with DevOps and maintain logs in Confluence.
• Ensure access and permissions for AWS and security tools; monitor platform stability.

Tools

Jira

Confluence

GitHub Actions

AWS

DAST

BurpSuite

Outpost24

Job description

Orion Worldwide is a global media company that generates value for many of the world’s most well-known media owners and brands. Like our namesake, we are connectors who bring together people and businesses to unlock a mutual exchange of value. We define success through our ability to help partners achieve long-term, sustainable growth.

We look for people who possess the passion, innovative thinking, and partnership skills to join our collaborative and diverse teams. No single person, or discipline, is responsible for success at Orion. Teamwork is the backbone for how we achieve our business goals and cultivate an inclusive culture in which we can all be proud. We strive for a vibrant culture of creativity, accountability, and connection – and believe we do a pretty good job!

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Associate, Product to join our Transformation team and play a critical role in the execution, release, and ongoing operation of Orion’s proprietary internal data management platform.

This role is highly execution‑oriented and sits at the intersection of product delivery, engineering coordination, release management, and agile operations. The ideal candidate is comfortable owning day‑to‑day product workflows, ensuring releases are production‑ready, and acting as a primary operational touchpoint between Product, Engineering, DevOps, and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

Product Delivery & Backlog Management

• Own the Jira space end-to-end, including creation, refinement, prioritization , and lifecycle management
• Prioritize the sprint backlog in partnership with Product leadership, aligning requested and delivered work
• Drive sprint readiness and planning, with all work meeting the definition of done
• Track sprint releases, including pass/fail status and external release notes (e.g., vendor releases)
• Ensure requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and documentation are clear, complete and current.

Release Management & Quality Ownership

• Generate Jira release tickets and oversee release workflows and deployment coordination
• Own Stage and Production UAT execution and documentation
• Maintain release approval checklists and readiness criteria
• Perform release audits and validation checks, confirming deployment integrity
• Execute and monitor deployments (e.g., GitHub actions), managing post-release stability
• Author and distribute release notes
• Proactively communicate release status and impacts to business stakeholders.

Scrum & Agile Operations

• Facilitate sprint planning and sprint retrospective meetings
• Ensure sprint goals, scope, and outcomes are clearly defined and documented
• Act as a consistent execution anchor within agile ceremonies.
• Serve as the primary touchpoint for technical and implementation questions
• Coordinate deployment scripts and operational tasks with DevOps partners
• Manage and document script execution logs and updates in Confluence
• Ensure new scripts and operational artifacts are properly documented and accessible
• Partner closely with internal engineering teams and external vendors to support smooth releases.

System & Platform Operations

• Manage access and permissions for required systems and tools, including:
• AWS
• Security and scanning tools (e.g., DAST, BurpSuite, Outpost24)
• Support platform stability through operational oversight and issue coordination

About You

• 3+ years of experience in product operations, product management, business systems, or technical delivery roles
• Strong experience working within agile teams and managing Jira‑based workflows
• Hands‑on experience with release management, UAT, and production readiness
• Comfortable acting as a bridge between product, engineering, DevOps, and business stakeholders
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and execution‑focused
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with data platforms or internal enterprise systems is a plus
• Familiarity with media systems or the media landscape is a plus
• Certified Scrum Master or equivalent Agile certification a plus

Wage and Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family.

The salary range for this position is posted below. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.

Employment Transparency

It is the policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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