Director of Product Operations
The Wowza Product Team is looking for an entrepreneurially minded individual to build-out, optimize, and scale up the Product operations to support Wowza's rapid growth. As a member of the Product leadership team, you will be responsible for managing the existing and new product and release launch process, developing product data insights, and improving the overall effectiveness of the Product organization. In this role you will report to the VP of Product and work cross-functionally with Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Sales and Support, among other teams to ensure that Wowza's Product team and product releases are successful. You will also be responsible for leading a data-driven approach to driving operational effectiveness in the Product function and product(s) success in the market.
This is a great opportunity to define new and critical capabilities within Wowza that directly drive the dynamic growth of our products and business. This role will partner with other leaders to help drive the evolution of the Product team and how we support internal teams and customer while we continue to grow our leadership position in video streaming.
Responsibilities:
- Lead each major product release including leading cross functional teams from Product Management, Sales, and Marketing to define and execute a winning Go-To-Market plan for each major product release
- Ensure a logical, consistent methodology for minor releases
- Develop, communicate, and refine product launch plans and track the deliverables, milestones, risks, and dependencies from the cross functional launch team.
- Build reports and dashboards and run analyses to measure, monitor, and optimize product roadmaps, vendor contracts & value creation from product launches
- Analyze product usage data to identify new business and product opportunities based on data insights.
Qualifications
- Strong communication, presentation and writing skills
- Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences
- 5-10 years of experience, ideally with 2-4 years of analyst or consulting experience at a top-tier consulting firm
- Strong project management, critical thinking, and analytical skills
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, including the ability to build relationships across cross-functional teams
- Accountability for results
- Passion for owning projects and driving them to completion
- Team player with the ability to sell change effectively, influence others and manage change across the organization
- Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
- Demonstrated ability to create and manage new business processes with a focus on continuous improvement
- Experience with various data analytics tools and processes (including Excel, SQL, database development, and data visualization)
- Bachelor's degree required, MBA strongly preferred
Compensation and Benefits
Salary: $150,000 - $180,000
Bonus Eligible
Wowza offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance available 1st day of employment
Generous Paid Time Off
401(k) with strong company match
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance and AD&D
Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
Parental Leave
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Training & Development
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of our salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as candidate's qualifications, skills, and competencies. The salary is one component of our total compensation package for employees.
Who We Are:
Wowza Media Systems is a Colorado-based, globally known leader providing video and media streaming software solutions to customers for whom video is mission critical but not a core competency. Wowza's software enables its customers to deliver high fidelity video streams from (m)any sources to (m)any destinations, with low latency, reliable at large scale. Wowza's solutions are implemented across video platforms, gaming, fitness, auction and commerce, education and government applications. The Company is backed by private equity firm Clearhaven Partners.
Why Work for Wowza:
Wowza's team works to connect the larger community with our passion for tech. From live-streaming graduation ceremonies for local high schools to participating in events like SheTech, employees are able to cultivate the same creative energy that first brought the company to life. Employees are encouraged to take ownership of their role with limited oversight - and coworkers are happy to help one another out.
Wowza Media Systems is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all people to thrive in.