Sr Program Manager

Job Description

As a Program Manager on the Product team, you will drive the execution of projects that support Showtime's business goals for both the SHOWTIME stand-alone streaming service and Showtime Anytime, our TV Everywhere service.

Because our apps are available across a large number of platforms (iOS, tvOS, web, Roku, Android mobile, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV and many others), projects you'll work on here will likely be multi-faceted (and, as a result, quite interesting), and you'll interact with lots of different team members, internal stakeholders, device partners, developers, product owners and QA testers in pursuit of delivering high-quality, timely products and features.
Overview & Responsibilities:

As a Program Manager on the Product team, you will drive the execution of projects that support Showtime's business goals for both the SHOWTIME stand-alone streaming service and Showtime Anytime, our TV Everywhere service.

Because our apps are available across a large number of platforms (iOS, tvOS, web, Roku, Android mobile, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV and many others), projects you'll work on here will likely be multi-faceted (and, as a result, quite interesting), and you'll interact with lots of different teams, device partners, developers, product owners and QA testers in pursuit of delivering high-quality, timely products and features.
• Own overall project communication and coordination; ensure that all project goals and tasks are documented, well communicated, understood and eventually, completed.
• Develop project plans for key projects using appropriate planning techniques that track progress of critical business objectives. Highlight and drive the resolution of risks surfaced by such plans
• Monitor, communicate and crush project risks and roadblocks.
• Drive discussion when conflicts arise and work with the team on alternatives or different approaches.
• Assist with overall resource planning and project roadmap schedule
• Review business, functional and technical requirements for completeness and identify gaps, as needed.
• Recommend and implement process changes as necessary

Basic Qualifications:
• 3 years of program management experience in the digital media industry, preferably with video-based experiences and products launched on a variety of platforms including web, mobile and streaming devices (Roku, FireTV, tvOS)
• 3 years of management experience bringing medium to large-scale complex projects through the full software development process using Agile methodologies.
• 3 plus years of proven experience in planning, risk management and program management

Additional Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field a plus, but not required.
• Related business certifications are welcome.
• Must have strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Must have experience leading and negotiating with partner, vendors and development shops.
• Must be technically proficient
• Knowledge of Jira/Confluence a plus.

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ViacomCBS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d97vjm-18-191-171-235-42 in your application.