We are seeking a Technical Product Manager for a direct hire role in Los Angeles, CA This role will work a hybrid schedule of onsite/in-the-office work with some remote options weekly in the Los Angeles office.
In this role, you will develop and execute a product strategy and product plan to continuously improve the usability and performance of backend tools and the immersive experiences these tools enable.
Responsibilities:
- Develop a vision and execute a holistic technical product strategy for the software suite that powers products and customer experiences.
- Represent the Product Development Team at the executive level and evangelize the strategic technical product roadmap across the broader organization.
- Understand media advancements, user needs, technology innovations, and competitive offerings to grow and develop new products and features.
- Communicate product needs through the collection and creation of functional specifications, business requirements, and user stories.
- Partner with Business Development teams to ensure smooth delivery of contractual requirements.
- Work with Design teams to create optimal user experiences.
- Work with Engineering, Program Management, and QA teams through development and delivery.
- Identify KPIs, builds dashboards, and analyze data to understand user behaviors.
- Work with Product Management leadership to shape product strategy and translate into actionable short-term and long-term roadmaps.
- 7+ years of experience as a product manager working with backend systems, digital media, and/or consumer technology.
- Demonstrated ability to gather and synthesize requirements across diverse functional areas and convert them into a product roadmap and vision.
- An understanding of Unreal Engine, Unity, and other real-time development tools.
- Strong technical background and experience working directly with Engineering, Product Design, and Program Management teams.
- A self-starter with excellent communication skills who can develop and sell a unique product vision internally and externally.
- Experience with microservices, API-driven applications, and content management systems.
- Experience working with engineering teams using Agile / Scrum software development & other common engineering best practices.
- Understanding of UI/UX best practices, including when to follow patterns and when to push boundaries.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, ability to build and maintain strong relationships, and the conviction to influence and lead without direct authority.
- Great product instincts with a track record of successful execution.
- Remarkable attention to detail and an ability to thrive in a creative, deadline-driven environment.
- Experience leading digital product initiatives from start-to-finish and developing product opportunities focused on driving key metrics around engagement, stability, and user experience would be ideal.
This direct hire/permanent role will be based in Los Angeles, CA. This role will work a hybrid schedule of onsite/in-office work with some remote options weekly in the Los Angeles office. This role will pay between $115,000- $150,000 per year (flexibility to pay more depending on experience) and a comprehensive benefit package to include: company-paid healthcare plans for employees, dental insurance, vision insurance, equity options, and generous paid time off.
