FiOS TV Position Description
Role: Product Line Manager, VoD support
Organization: Entertainment Products, Consumer & Mass Business Marketing
Manager: Maitreyi Krishnaswamy
Manager, FiOS TV Product Management (NYC)
Location: TBD
Contact: ITP Alumnus, Yosef Birnboim <yosef@birnboim.com>
Description:
The FiOS TV PLM is responsible for roadmap, business case, product requirements, and user experience for Verizon ‘s FiOS VoD Services. PLM works with cross functional teams to take products through the stage gate process from concept to launch.
Position Responsibilities:
- Define, prioritize, and manage requirements for new products, enhancements (and bug fixes) and work with technology, IT, testing, and project management teams to ensure product is delivered to meet requirements and quality expectations
- Define product roadmaps for the VoD product group, and drive alignment with stakeholder organizations, both internal and external
- Build and maintain relationships with broadcast customers and third party software and service providers
- Create business case and competitive analysis documents to share with strategy, portfolio management, finance and top management and obtain funding for new products and initiatives
- Lead initiatives to grow revenues, increase profitability and enhance customer experience of product line
- Develop and maintain all documentation needed for the New Product Development processes for product line, including Product Requirements, Business Case, and executive presentations.
- Participate on Cross-Functional Product Teams to drive product ideas from concept to launch
- Define, analyze, track, and report product post-launch metrics and KPIs; re-work roadmap and drive product enhancements as required
- Collect and aggregate ideas from various organizations and customer feedback to feed into roadmaps
Position Requirements:
- 5+ years experience in product management of technology products.
- Proven success in defining and launching new products
- Ability to juggle multiple projects and prioritize activities for maximum results
- Excellent communication, both verbal and written, presentation, and negotiation skills
- Strong analytical skills; ability to assess market opportunities and recommend appropriate business strategies
- Strong team orientation, track record of working collaboratively with internal and external team members in a fast-paced environment
- Bachelor’s degree required
Desirable Requirements:
- Experience with media and entertainment products and services.
- MBA or Bachelor of Arts in Business or Finance.
- Worked on at least three medium to large projects from beginning to end.
