Product Manager - Technical
Skills
About the Role
You will help shape and scale platforms that unlock new creative opportunities for leading storytellers in film and television, working at the intersection of technology and creativity. You will contribute to evaluating and modernizing current systems, manage the product lifecycle for key products and features from discovery through launch and iteration, and partner with product and engineering teams to define platforms and tools that enable publishing operations, creative workflows, and global rights management. You will collaborate with agents, executives, operations, and engineering to gather requirements and support a client- and creator-centric product approach, support client demos and internal walkthroughs, and work closely with UX/UI partners to translate business needs into clear product flows. You will write and maintain user stories and acceptance criteria, help manage product backlogs, roadmaps, timelines, and KPIs, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to track milestones and ensure quality releases. You will also represent your products in cross-functional meetings and perform additional duties to support the Technology team's goals.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in product management, with ownership of features or products across the development lifecycle
- Experience working with data models, APIs, or system integrations, and comfort partnering with engineering on technical considerations
- Experience with data cleanup or migration initiatives is a plus
- Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and other agile product management tools
- Familiarity with agile processes, tools, and best practices
- Experience or strong interest in the entertainment, media, or adjacent industries
- Strong technical aptitude and the ability to quickly learn systems and tools
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution
- Demonstrated ability to work through ambiguity in evolving or fast-growing organizations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder-management skills
Responsibilities
- Contribute to evaluating and modernizing current systems and support a forward-looking product roadmap
- Manage the product lifecycle for key products and features from discovery through launch and iteration
- Partner with product and engineering teams to define platforms and tools for publishing operations, creative workflows, and global rights management
- Provide product insights and recommendations to inform technology decisions and operational priorities
- Collaborate with agents, executives, operations, and engineering to gather requirements and understand pain points
- Support client demos and internal walkthroughs to align on outcomes and gather feedback
- Work closely with UX/UI partners to translate business needs into product flows and requirements
- Write and maintain user stories and acceptance criteria to support agile development and sprint planning
- Manage product backlogs, roadmaps, timelines, and KPIs using analytics and feedback
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to track milestones and manage dependencies
- Monitor product performance and user feedback and assist with bug triage and enhancements
- Represent products in cross-functional meetings and planning sessions