Job Description

Product Manager

Contract-to-hire

New York, New York (remote/hybrid) OR LA/California

We are seeking an individual to work with a new leading Broadcast Media & Entertainment leader located in New York, New York. As the Product Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the product launch process from concept to post-launch, ensuring smooth adoption & commercialization. In this role, you will have the opportunity to support data-driven product decisions through analytics, user feedback, and team input.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Product Management, Sport Management, Business Administration, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience as a Product Manager or Product Owner in a technology-driven organization
• Strong presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Highly detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Strong judgment in managing priorities, resources, and risk
• Effective stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Proven experience delivering SaaS projects on time and within budget
• High proficiency in JIRA (boards, filters, reporting, backlog management)
• Skilled in Confluence for product documentation and internal communication
• Comfortable working with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience collaborating with engineering, QA, and design teams
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with JIRA
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and deliver results under pressure
• Strong ability to investigate and learn unfamiliar systems quickly
• Familiarity or background in the sports management industry
• Experience in software engineering, technical support, or systems analysis
• Exposure to customer discovery practices or product analytics tools

Responsibilities:

• Become a subject matter expert on the products you manage and understand how they solve customer problems
• Write clear, detailed user stories, technical requirements, and acceptance criteria
• Be hands-on in managing project requirements, scope, and delivery timelines
• Own and manage the product backlog in a Kanban/Agile environment, ensuring continuous flow and effective prioritization
• Help communicate strategy, progress, and product direction to internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrate thought leadership in addressing key market problems and customer needs
• Create business cases to support investment in new product capabilities
• Engage with customers, industry influencers, and partners to gather competitive and market intelligence
• Oversee the product launch process from concept to post-launch, ensuring smooth commercialization
• Contribute to the development of market requirements and go-to-market strategies
• Ensure product metrics are tracked and used to inform iteration and continuous improvement
• Break down complex releases into milestones to enable consistent, incremental delivery
• Learn quickly from product releases and iterate using customer feedback and usage data
• Utilize JIRA to manage workflows, track progress, and report on delivery performance
• Maintain and organize product documentation in Confluence
• Act as the day-to-day contact for development teams, clarifying requirements and removing blockers
• Support data-driven product decisions through analytics, user feedback, and team input
• Participate in and lead Agile ceremonies such as backlog grooming, stand-ups, sprint planning, and demos

What’s in it for you?

• Work with a globally recognized media streaming organization at the forefront of innovation.
• Collaborate with high-level business professionals and technical teams, gaining valuable cross-functional experience.
• Opportunity to accelerate your career in a fast-paced, evolving industry

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