Product Launch Manager
The Wowza Product Team is looking for an entrepreneurially minded individual, with a mix of business and a program management background to optimize and scale up Wowza’s business globally. You will be responsible for the coordination of product and release launches, including identifying, developing, defining, and documenting all milestones and deliverables. You see the big picture while effectively managing detail, get excited by both the planning and execution aspects of business, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. In this role you will work cross-functionally with Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Sales, and many other teams within Wowza, to ensure that all Wowza product releases achieve their intended impact on the market as measured by new product sales, existing customer growth, and customer retention.
This is a great opportunity to work with a diverse set of teams and drive success at Wowza as we grow our leadership position in media streaming.
Essential Functions
- Work with Product Management & Marketing to define and execute a winning Go-To-Market plan for each product release
- Build, maintain, and communicate product launch plans and track the deliverables, milestones, risks, and dependencies from the cross functional launch team.
- Anticipate bottlenecks, explore contingencies, and provide escalation management throughout new product launch.
- Advocate for all stakeholders throughout the release cycle to ensure they have the support needed to succeed.
Qualifications
- Strong communication, presentation and writing skills with emphasis on technology
- Strong accountability and project management for tasks without close supervision
- 5+ years of relevant project management experience preferred
- 2+ yrs relevant experience in release management or product launch preferred, including focus in these areas while filling other project management roles
- Strong technical knowledge and ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience working within an Agile product development environment is required
- Desire to take more responsibilities and move into a product marketing or product management role over time
- Ability to build excellent rapport with leadership and lead through influence across Wowza
- Demonstrated strength in analytical thinking
Compensation and Benefits
Salary: $115,000 - $145,000
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.