Product Manager, Entertainment Product Suite

$126,700 - $220,200/Yr

Viasat

Full-time - Mid Level

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Product Manager for the Entertainment Product Suite at Viasat will oversee the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to end-of-life, for a portfolio that includes live/streaming TV services and wireless in-flight entertainment. This role involves defining product strategy, managing the product backlog, and ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs. The Product Manager will collaborate with various stakeholders to deliver innovative products that enhance customer experiences and drive business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own the overall product lifecycle from ideation to end of life for the Entertainment product suite
• Define and manage the product strategy, feature set, and product roadmap for the Entertainment product portfolio
• Write product requirements documents (PRDs) and business cases to align support of Senior executives and Business stakeholders
• Work with Product Management, Engineering, UX/Design, Service Delivery, Commercial and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of product goals and requirements
• Communicate quantitative and qualitative understanding of trade spaces, challenges and opportunities related to the Entertainment product suite
• Set goals for program increments and sprints to ensure customer requirements are met and drive value for the customer
• Own the creation and management of product deliverables related to product requirements, Agile epics and stories, visual workflows/diagrams, gap analysis, and acceptance criteria
• Plan releases and upgrades and manage go-to-market activities
• Partner with Engineering leadership to ensure effective utilization of resources and a manageable scope that can be delivered on time, on-budget, and with desired quality
• Define and monitor key metrics for the product and drive actions through the System Architect and DevOps teams to achieve and maintain product success
• Act as a subject matter expert for Entertainment and Media product offerings and support key stakeholders across the organization

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, CS degree or equivalent experience is preferred (MBA / master's degree a plus)
• At least 3 years of experience as a Product Manager for software products, ideally in a tech company
• Demonstrated understanding and experience with various product development methodologies and product lifecycles management, including Scaled Agile Framework
• A strong drive to launch innovative products that deliver business outcome
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills and the ability to engage with both internal stakeholders and external customers at all levels
• Demonstrated experience working with global teams, strong collaboration and ability to lead cross-functional teams through influence
• Strong problem solving and issue resolution skills along with a strong attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to effectively represent a multi-disciplined operation
• Ability to create and present complex messages in clear and concise reporting, tailoring messages for various internal and external, business and technical audiences
• Experience or strong understanding of the linear TV, streaming media services, AVOD/SVOD industry and video technologies a plus

Nice-to-haves

• Applicable industry knowledge and experience preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Financial benefits
• Stock incentives
• Holistic health and wellness programs