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Director of Project Management
AMC Networks
New York, NY, United States
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Who We Are
The New Digital Business Group is an entrepreneurial startup unit within AMC Networks. This dynamic group is focused on building new streaming content businesses and currently operates the high-growth streaming video subscription services: Shudder, dedicated to suspenseful and thrilling entertainment, and Sundance Now, focused on indie and high-quality films, documentaries and original series.
Shudder and Sundance Now are the leading SVOD services in their respective categories. They offer the best in curated, exclusive and original programming and are accessible on all major streaming video platforms (web, iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, FireTV, Xbox, etc.). These services launched less than two years ago and are scaling and expanding globally at an explosive rate.
What You’ll Do
The Director of Project Management will report directly into the VP of Technology with projects across the AMC Networks digital properties. These include multiple customer-facing web sites, native mobile applications, direct to consumer streaming devices and other new and emerging technologies and platforms.
This individual will be responsible for managing and tracking concurrent digital projects as well as coordinating the operational workflow across the AMC Networks brands. They will play a key role in supporting digital projects, including resource planning and timeline documentation. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented and experienced with project management. They must possess excellent verbal and written communications skills and a strong understanding of digital technologies.
Responsibilities
• Be an advocate for Agile methodologies and best practices. Evangalize and be the subject matter expert for the organization.
• Lead the Sprint process from start to end including stand-ups, retrospectives, and organizational improvements.
• Be the driving force managing the teams toward successful project delivery on time and of high quality.
• Manage the near term and long term technical roadmap.
• Responsible for managing project expectations throughout the organization. Communicate and organize communication channels to necessary teams.
• Collaborate with QA to organize releases and release schedules.
• Be an expert in managing the tools needed to manage the sprint operational processes. Knowledge of Git, Jira a plus.
• Act as a key escalation point for complex problems and support business and operations team in resolving critical issues.
Skills
• Minimum of 7 years project managing an engineering team comprised of developers and QA testers
• Minimum of 5 years practicing Agile Scrum methodology
• Strong & demonstrated project management experience with online, mobile, and/or OTT products
• Minimum of 3 years project managing the development of mobile applications
• Minimum of 2 years project managing the development of TV applications (e.g. Roku, AppleTV, Connected TV's, Gaming Consoles etc)
• Minimum of 2 years project managing projects that utilize an Online Video Platform (e.g. thePlatform, Ooyala, Brightcove, Kaltura etc)
• Strong knowledge of and experience with project management tools and/or software packages like MS Project, Confluence, JIRA, etc.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with managing people
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects in various stages of development
• Ability to influence and secure cooperation from senior management and other departments
• Strong knowledge of software development best practices
• Minimum of 2 years of actual software programming experience
• Strong & demonstrated knowledge of web development technologies (JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of leading video streaming protocols (HLS, DASH, Smooth Streaming, etc.)
• Strong experience with cloud-based environments
• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal.
• Self-managing, impeccable follow-thru, multi-tasking
• College degree required. BS/MS in computer science, engineering, or information technology (or equivalent) preferred
• Agile and/or PMP Certification desired
• Excellent communication/collaboration skills and is comfortable working in a startup environment
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