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Original Job Post

AMC Networks · 3 days ago

Program Manager

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$120K/yr - $135K/yr

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Manage multiple projects driving revenue growth for AMC Networks.

Ensure timely delivery to meet business goals.

Understand project interdependencies and their contribution to business goals.

Successfully deliver key business projects by comprehending prerequisites and interdependencies.

Manage multiple critical projects simultaneously and ensure completion.

Create master program and project schedules, and communication plans.

Quantify factors related to project deliverables and risks.

Determine critical path for project success.

Drive Agile software development process.

Facilitate scope definition and high-level planning workshops.

Prepare high-level plans and estimates for executives.

Establish key deliverables, milestones, and project plans.

Lead cross-functional projects through full delivery life cycle.

Communicate status updates and escalate issues to ensure timely resolution.

Prevent scope creep and manage change requests.

Provide business domain and functional expertise.

Partner with scrum masters to track project mechanics and metrics.

Qualification

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Program managementProject managementPMP certificationAgile certificationScrum certificationMultinational experienceVOD knowledgeOTT service knowledgeSubscriptions knowledgeVideo operations knowledgeContent managementContent distributionStreaming landscape understandingFull life-cycle deliveriesBusiness developmentSoftware acceptanceNew product features deliveryAgile environment experienceEffective communication with businessTechnical resourcesJira proficiencyConfluence proficiencyWorking on tight deadlinesQuality results deliveryProblem solvingHard workingOrganizational skillsLeadershipProactiveCollaborative

Required

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in computer science or business management.

5-7 Program Management & Project Management with strong focus on execution.

Certification in a related project management process (PMP, Agile, Scrum etc.) required.

Experience working within multinational organizations, preferred.

Strong knowledge of project management within a VOD and/or OTT service, ideally related to marketing, subscriptions and/or video operations. Knowledge of content management and content distribution a plus.

Understanding of the streaming landscape, including the various devices in the marketplace

Experience in full life-cycle deliveries from business development to final software acceptance.

Experience delivering new product features and/or solutions in an Agile environment.

Must be able to work effectively with business and technical resources at all levels, including senior management.

Proficient in Jira/Confluence.

Strong organizational and leadership skills.

Proven ability to work on tight deadlines and deliver quality results.

Proactive problem solver, who can work both collaboratively and independently.

Strong facilitation skills.

Strong oral and written communication skills.