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Manager, Digital Platforms
RLJ Entertainment
Woodland Hills, CA
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The Manager, Digital Platforms oversees the development, delivery and maintenance of web, iOS, tvOS, Android, SmartTV and gaming platform products for digital subscription and transactional products across the RLJ Entertainment portfolio. The position manages key technology vendors on a day-to-day basis and their interaction with each other and internal resources to deliver robust, scalable, extensible and economical solutions for video-focused consumer products across all screens.
The role reports to the CIO & EVP, Digital Platforms and represents a key function in the Digital Platforms group tasked with extending the digital exploitation and delivery of the RLJE content library through niche channel development and optimized digital workflows.
The role requires knowledge of video delivery platforms, front end web, mobile application, back end, API and data services development, business intelligence and analytics integration and reporting, strong application of Agile and other project management methodologies, and a proactive ability to not only manage, but also do as required.
The role will require management of remote vendors and internal resources and 25% travel to US offices and vendors.
Responsibilities
- Manage a project portfolio to include project prioritization and planning
- Work closely with the business/channel leaders to drive requirements for new platforms and features
- Adhere to a formalized requirements process
- Drive a formal issue tracking and release management process, to include analysis, development, QA, UAT and release
- Coordinate with and manage external app vendors to ensure products are delivered on time and within budget
- Work with internal development team to build and maintain data and asset feeds to external partners
- Track issue effort estimation and actuals and understand variances
- Drive Outage Management and Resolution
Requirements
- 7+ years experience in technical project and resource management
- Ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously
- Fluent in Agile methodologies and management tools such as JIRA & Confluence
- Experience managing Android, iOS, tvOS and Smart TV app development
- Experience with consumer-facing web and mobile technologies
- Excellent analytic, verbal, written and presentation skills
- Experience with requirements gathering, SOW analysis and scope creep management
- Highly organized, results-oriented and attentive to details; self-motivated, proactive, independent and responsive - requires little supervisory attention
- Familiarity with Service Oriented Architecture and RESTful APIs
- Familiarity with php, Javascript, HTML, and responsive web design
- Familiarity with SaaS, Open Source frameworks and CMS platforms
- Experience with OVP vendors, ABR and DRM enabled video delivery
- Familiarity with transcoding platforms and video optimization technologies
- Experience with QA and UAT methodologies
- Experience with bug tracking and release management
- Familiarity with eCommerce platforms and APIs such as Stripe, PayPal
- High level of personal integrity and cultural fit consistent with RLJE's core values
- Strong references from prior roles
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The Manager, Digital Platforms oversees the development, delivery and maintenance of web, iOS, tvOS, Android, SmartTV and gaming platform products for digital subscription and transactional products across the RLJ Entertainment portfolio. The position manages key technology vendors on a day-to-day basis and their interaction with each other and internal resources to deliver robust, scalable, extensible and economical solutions for video-focused consumer products across all screens.
The role reports to the CIO & EVP, Digital Platforms and represents a key function in the Digital Platforms group tasked with extending the digital exploitation and delivery of the RLJE content library through niche channel development and optimized digital workflows.
The role requires knowledge of video delivery platforms, front end web, mobile application, back end, API and data services development, business intelligence and analytics integration and reporting, strong application of Agile and other project management methodologies, and a proactive ability to not only manage, but also do as required.
The role will require management of remote vendors and internal resources and 25% travel to US offices and vendors.
Responsibilities
- Manage a project portfolio to include project prioritization and planning
- Work closely with the business/channel leaders to drive requirements for new platforms and features
- Adhere to a formalized requirements process
- Drive a formal issue tracking and release management process, to include analysis, development, QA, UAT and release
- Coordinate with and manage external app vendors to ensure products are delivered on time and within budget
- Work with internal development team to build and maintain data and asset feeds to external partners
- Track issue effort estimation and actuals and understand variances
- Drive Outage Management and Resolution
Requirements
- 7+ years experience in technical project and resource management
- Ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously
- Fluent in Agile methodologies and management tools such as JIRA & Confluence
- Experience managing Android, iOS, tvOS and Smart TV app development
- Experience with consumer-facing web and mobile technologies
- Excellent analytic, verbal, written and presentation skills
- Experience with requirements gathering, SOW analysis and scope creep management
- Highly organized, results-oriented and attentive to details; self-motivated, proactive, independent and responsive - requires little supervisory attention
- Familiarity with Service Oriented Architecture and RESTful APIs
- Familiarity with php, Javascript, HTML, and responsive web design
- Familiarity with SaaS, Open Source frameworks and CMS platforms
- Experience with OVP vendors, ABR and DRM enabled video delivery
- Familiarity with transcoding platforms and video optimization technologies
- Experience with QA and UAT methodologies
- Experience with bug tracking and release management
- Familiarity with eCommerce platforms and APIs such as Stripe, PayPal
- High level of personal integrity and cultural fit consistent with RLJE's core values
- Strong references from prior roles
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