Sr Product Manager - Web - Golf
Discovery Communications
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The Role
The Discovery Golf Product Team is looking for a Web Product Manager to support the business with managing the development and execution of the digital products and platforms for Golf Digest. Specifically, this Product Manager will be focused on operating and replatforming Golf Digest’s web products.
You will be responsible for carrying features through the full product lifecycle – ideation to production, supplementing with product requirement documents, market research, user stories, user testing, defining KPIs, wireframes, flow diagrams, testing, risk analysis and other supporting information to make product iterations successful. You will be at the intersection between the business, customers and technology.
This role reports into the SVP of Product and will work closely with product management, design, engineering, editorial, advertising and marketing teams to define and deliver features and enhancements that will drive engagement and revenue for Golf Digest.
Responsibilities
1. Manage the web product roadmap, getting internal consensus and incorporating feedback from a range of sources to ensure the right features are delivered at the right time.
2. Lead product development teams to success, transcending reporting lines while generating a strong team culture.
3. Manage the web product lifecycle including managing distribution of internal testing and update releases.
4. Contribute to the delivery of high-quality products as perceived by the end user, measured against satisfaction metrics.
5. Prioritise and effectively manage development time to maximize return on investment.
6. Ensure complex business needs are perfectly documented and reflected in product roadmaps and in the resulting products.
7. Provide strong team leadership – lead by example.
8. Work successfully within a milestone-driven environment, utilizing standardized product development processes.
9. Contribute to on-time, on-budget delivery of products and features.
Requirements
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Design, Communications, or a related field.
* Minimum 3-4 years of proven product management experience in a digital media company in the video streaming space, preferably in sports.
* Bias towards action, and a demonstrated ability to break down work and identify the highest value, lowest-effort items.
* Detailed knowledge of Agile development practices and a demonstrated ability to deliver high-impact features at scale.
* Demonstrable experience with web product development.
* Experience of working in a start-up environment and across all stages of the product life-cycle.
* Experience of using analytical tools to monitor success of features and influence changes to the product.
* Have knowhow of User Experience and Usability and be able to apply it to the product.
* Experience of working with a mixture of in-house and outsourced or offshore teams.
* Excellent written and oral communication. Able to write and present to non-digitally-savvy audiences.
* Knowledge and understanding of Agile product development practices.
* Experience of stakeholder management in a matrixed environment.
* Able to apply sound judgment to make decisions in line overall development strategy and process.
* A passion for Sport and/or a good understanding of the media and sport industries.
* Must have the legal right to work in the United States.
New York City, New York, NYC, NY