[Remote] Product Manager
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. TKO is a company that operates in the data services sector, and they are seeking a Product Manager to oversee the product lifecycle within their Data & AI Services department. The role involves defining product vision, conducting market research, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product delivery.
Responsibilities
- Translate high-level business goals into detailed user stories with clear acceptance criteria, workflows, and diagrams where necessary
- Ensure product roadmaps, backlogs, and delivery plans are aligned with the TKO Data & AI Strategy, including adherence to front door intake and governance policies
- Maintain and evolve the data catalogue for your products, ensuring metadata, lineage, and definitions are accurate, accessible, and up to date
- Define and communicate a clear product vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with departmental and company goals
- Ensure product roadmaps, backlogs, and delivery plans are aligned with the TKO Data & AI Strategy, including adherence to front door intake and governance policies
- Conduct market research to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for product innovation
- Explore and assess opportunities to embed AI and emerging technologies into data products, bringing forward innovative use cases and solutions that create measurable business impact
- Utilise strong technical acumen to dive deeply into data such as running SQL queries, providing basic data modelling, and understanding data technology and architecture to effectively collaborate with engineering teams
- Use data and metrics to track product portfolio performance, including KPIs, ROI, and value delivery, to inform prioritisation and investment decisions
- Manage project budgets and resources, ensuring alignment with financial objectives
- Take part in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, backlog refinement, and stand-ups, ensuring close collaboration with Data Engineers, Data Analysts, Data Scientists, and other cross-functional team members
- Continuously improve Agile processes within the team and foster a collaborative environment that embraces feedback and adaptation
- Develop and maintain product roadmaps, ensuring stakeholders and clients are informed of progress, changes, and alignment with broader company goals
- Act as the main point of contact between clients and the development team, gathering feedback and incorporating it into the product development process
- Deliver product updates and roadmap presentations to both internal and external stakeholders, soliciting input for future improvements
- Set stakeholder expectations, proactively addressing any risks or issues to ensure smooth and timely product release
- Maintain detailed product documentation, including user guides, business rules, data models, and release notes
- Work closely with data architects and engineers to translate business requirements into actionable technical features
- Perform data validation and quality checks, ensuring accuracy and consistency, and assist stakeholders in UAT when required
- Be accountable for maintaining the data catalogue for your products and ensure it remains up to date
Skills
- 5+ years of experience in Product Management or a related role
- Bachelor's degree in information systems, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
- Proven experience managing all aspects of the product lifecycle, from strategic planning to hands-on execution
- Excellent knowledge and experience in Agile methodologies, including leading ceremonies and backlog management
- Excellent stakeholder management and proactive communication skills
- Excellent organizational and forward-planning abilities
- Experience in crafting clear, actionable user stories and maintaining comprehensive product documentation
- A natural problem-solver with a curious, analytical mindset
- Solid understanding of data products, including data science, analytics, reporting, and Big Data technologies
- Ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Technical fluency to understand and communicate product details with the development team
- Always maintain complete confidentiality and discretion - all TKO employees are required to sign a confidentiality agreement, and any breach of this agreement will result in immediate disciplinary procedures
- Experience with product management tools like JIRA/TFS
- Familiarity with data security regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and delivering cloud-based solutions
- Industry knowledge in sectors such as media, sports, events, and other areas TKO operates in
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