Sr. Technical Manager, Video Product-Xumo
Company: Comcast Corporation
Location: Newport Beach
Posted on: October 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We
drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and
online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a
variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career
opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We
are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks
to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and
services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share
in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries
and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want
you to fast-forward your career at Comcast. Job Summary Xumo is
seeking a highly motivated Sr. Technical Product Manager, Video
Product to join our growing Product and Technology team. Reporting
to the Director of Product, Platform Systems & Services, the Sr.
Technical Product Manager, Video Product will be responsible for
multiple facets of the Xumo video streaming workflow from real-time
ingestion and broadcast of live streams from top-tier broadcasters
around the world through to players and software clients. This
includes video encoding, linear ad insertion, CDN integration,
cloud video infrastructure development and maintenance, real-time
troubleshooting, NOC monitoring and much more. Xumo is seeking a
candidate that has deep and broad knowledge of modern streaming
technologies and is familiar with all streaming protocols necessary
for today's multifaceted streaming media landscape. This role will
need an individual to be very organized, excellent in written and
verbal communication with internal and external stakeholders and be
able to regularly demonstrate subject matter expertise. Comcast and
Charter Communications will form a 50/50 joint venture that will
bring our world-class Flex streaming platform, 4K streaming
devices, voice remote and XClass TVs nationwide. You will want to
join our innovative team, because together we will develop and
offer consumers a next-generation streaming platform, with a
world-class user experience and navigation and all the top apps,
bringing more choice to the streaming marketplace. Comcast also
will contribute XUMO to the joint venture, our free ad-supported
service that currently delivers more than 200 unique streaming
channels and features hundreds of free content choices. Job
Description Core Responsibilities In this role, you will play a
crucial role in shaping the video playback experience for across
all Xumo Play and Xumo Enterprise distribution platforms As a key
leader in our organization, you will collaborate with
cross-functional teams to deliver best-in-class products that
enhance our customers' viewing experience Generate product strategy
and execution that will drive the success of our streaming services
from signal acquisition, encoding and transcoding, through to
monetization and outbound delivery Responsibilities include but are
not limited to: partnering with Video Engineering to create,
maintain and innovate the Video Engineering and Product roadmap
communicating with external Content Partners on various business
matters related to video streaming architecture, specification
review, troubleshooting and more close supervision of budget and
related costs associated with video infrastructure video operation
support, to include replication and deployment of key video
services (in close collaboration with Video Engineering team) build
out and supervision of new/advanced virtual Xumo NOC and
corresponding monitoring systems Take ownership of the product
development process, from ideation to launch, and ensure that all
products meet quality standards and are delivered on time and
within budget Exceptional organization skills will be necessary as
this role will closely liaise with Project Management Office Use
data and analytics to inform product decisions and continuously
improve the video playback experience for our viewers Stay
up-to-date with the latest developments in technology and use your
knowledge to identify opportunities for leveraging new technologies
in full video infrastructure stack Communicate product updates and
progress to key stakeholders, including senior leadership, and
solicit feedback to continually improve our products Represent the
company at industry events and conferences, sharing how Xumo
approaches FAST content delivery both for our owned and operated
services and via our syndication pipeline Ability to work
non-traditional hours (as needed) for various critical global
events Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion
in matters of significance. Regular, consistent and punctual
attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable
schedule(s) and overtime as necessary. Other duties and
responsibilities as assigned. Position is office based in Irvine,
CA- 4 days/week & 1 day/week remote . This position is not eligible
for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work for
Comcast in the United States without a current or potential future
need for sponsorship. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in
technology related fields, such as Computer Science, Information
Systems, or related technology certification Minimum of five (5)
years of planning, designing, developing and delivering consumer
software experiences Minimum of five (5) years of leading and/or
directly involved in product/software development with relevant
experience with OTT video streaming technologies (HLS/DASH/DRM) and
cloud infrastructure Excellent communication skills with ability to
drive and lead meetings around business systems and/or related
topics as well as efficiently and effectively communicate with
cross functional partners from highly technical to business
oriented Analytical mind & strong problem-solving capabilities with
experience launching/scaling products and features to solve complex
challenges Strong collaborator with excellent written and verbal
communication skills Strong organizational, analytical, and
troubleshooting skills Strong process and systems background with
knowledge and experience in agile development/project methodologies
Preferred Qualifications Experience in Television/Broadcast, Media,
Technology, or related field Experience in video processing
technologies, content delivery networking, and/or ad insertions
technologies, in TV or streaming media products & services
Experience with AWS Media Services as well as related
infrastructure (content delivery, edge compute, serverless,
storage, security) Experience with Content Management and/or Asset
Management Systems Proficiency with relational databases,
performing SQL queries, and other querying tools Proficiency with
Jira or similar product management tools Employees at all levels
are expected to: Understand our Operating Principles; make them the
guidelines for how you do your job. Own the customer experience -
think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them
seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them
promoters of our products and services. Know your stuff - be
enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing
technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and
experiences. Win as a team - make big things happen by working
together and being open to new ideas. Be an active part of the Net
Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and
customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making
call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for
our customers. Drive results and growth. Respect and promote
inclusion & diversity. Do what's right for each other, our
customers, investors and our communities. Disclaimer: This
information has been designed to indicate the general nature and
level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not
designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory
of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications. Comcast is an
EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. Comcast is proud to be an
equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified
applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis
protected by applicable law. Comcast will consider for employment
qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent
with the requirements of applicable law, including the Los Angeles
Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco
Fair Chance Ordinance. Salary: Primary Location Pay Range:
$142,817.24 - $214,225.86 Comcast intends to offer the selected
candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related,
non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application
window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of
applicants requires it to close sooner or later. Additionally,
Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We
believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need
when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter
most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance
and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of
your reality - to help support you physically, financially and
emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.
Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers
site for more details. Education Bachelor's Degree While possessing
the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider
applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience,
or who have extensive related professional experience. Relevant
Work Experience 10 Years
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