Product Manager

Job Description

Sinclair has an exciting opportunity for a software Product Manager. This individual will lead a small team of Product Owners and Business Analysts to define and execute requirements that enhance corporate applications supporting core areas of Sinclair, in alignment with the solutions roadmap.

Responsibilities:
• Management of Product Owners and Business System Analysts as direct reports.
• Own and manage the strategy and roadmap for one or more business applications.
• Collaborate with business relationship managers, enterprise architects, 3rd party vendors, and business process stakeholders to ensure the applications meet short and long-term needs of the organization from functional and technical perspectives.
• Work with the development and infrastructure teams to develop a consistent release schedule and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Cultivate strong working relationships with key internal stakeholders and teams across the Sinclair Technology Partners organization.
• Validate that the recommended solution aligns with business goals and objectives, working closely with Architecture, Security, and Systems.
• Evaluate the impact and risk related to requested changes.
• Communicate with stakeholders on a regular basis and keep status in project/enhancement tracking systems up to date.
• Liaise with the Service Delivery team to ensure proper production release procedures are followed.
• Lead/Support Product Owners in the development and maintenance of product backlogs, aligned with product roadmaps.
• Lead/Support Product Owners in the presentation of interim and final solutions to the business owners for approval and feedback.
• Lead/Support Product Owners in the development process and monitor the progress of the activities assigned to the development team and to ensure accurate, timely delivery of prioritized product releases.
• Lead/Support Product Owners in collaborating with the testing team to ensure the functional and technical compatibility of the product with the requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Experience & Skills:
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience as a Software Product Manager or Product Owner.
• Experience with roadmaps, backlogs, prioritization, and strategic initiative design.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with attention to detail when creating and reviewing functional and technical designs, and data/process flow diagrams.
• Experience working on concurrent initiatives and addressing issues in a timely manner.
• Excellent relationship management skills, including negotiation, managing expectations, timely and consistent communications, and conflict management.
• Strong communication and presentation skills and the ability to articulate technical concepts and considerations to different audiences, including developers, business users, management, and executives.
• Expertise in working with internal technical groups and 3rd party vendors.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the full software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies.
• Preferred 3+ years of experience working in the Media & Entertainment cable or broadcast television industry, with experience in business applications supporting content programming, production, and/or playout and distribution.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rn0v03-18-221-72-117-42 in your application.