Manager - Technical Program Management, JioCinema
Engineering @ JioCinemaOur engineering team defines the technical architecture and drives itself to build systems that serve billions of requests per day, cosmic scales of video content streamed every day, with ultra-low latency design and high reliability. We make sure every byte of video content gets to millions of viewers, at the highest quality possible. We are growing fast and looking for talented Engineers who are up for one of the biggest yet outcomes in the video streaming business as we gun to be the primary destination for digital first entertainment in India and make JioCinema accessible to every Indian.
What will you do?
Project Management: To lead and oversee the entire product development lifecycle, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within scope, and budgetTechnical Expertise: Understand the technical aspects of our products and provide valuable insights and direction to the development teamsCross - Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, and content development, to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverablesRequirement Analysis: Work closely with stakeholders to gather and document project requirements, ensuring that they are clearly defined and understoodRisk Management: Implement rigorous risk checks at each tracking step, in collaboration with the respective partner. Mitigate risks with stakeholders and escalate when no immediate solution is availableObjectives & Key Results Alignment: Continuously align OKRs with changing priorities to facilitate continuous business evolution Cross-Pod Dependencies: Track and allocate cross-pod dependencies to ensure efficient coordination across various teamsPace Maintenance: Ensure the pace of the pod being handled is maintained according to Agile principles. Conduct sprint reviews, with designs and demos reviewed timely with leadershipQuality Assurance: Oversee quality control processes to ensure the final product meets high standards of quality and performanceCommunication: Maintain clear and effective communication within the project team, with stakeholders, and with senior management, providing regular updates on project statusResource Allocation: Allocate resources, set priorities, and make decisions on project assignmentContinuous Improvement: Implement and refine project management methodologies and best practices to enhance efficiency and productivityReporting: Generate regular project progress reports and present project status to senior management and stakeholdersPod Ownership: Implement a "checkers at each stage" approach, where individual owners of the pod are responsible for maintaining JIRA, creating analytics reports, and delivering on committed dateJira Expertise: Manage Jira issues and uphold the quality requirements of issue tracking, ensuring accurate and reliable project data.Who should apply for this role?
7+ years of experience in Technical Program Management roleYou are a skilled, experienced and data driven Technical Program Manager who can play a pivotal role in our product developmentYou have a robust technical background, outstanding project management skills, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams in delivering high-quality products on scheduleBatchelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering).Proven experience as a Technical Program Manager in a product-based companyProject Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification is a plusProficient in project management tools and software e.g Jira, Confluence, Jira plug-insExcellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skillsExceptional communication and leadership skillsAbility to excel in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.A minimum of 2 years of experience in working with Jira and managing Jira issues. About JioCinema
Viacom18’s JioCinema is not just a streaming service; it's a movement, ushering in a new era of entertainment and sports consumption. It aspires to push beyond the traditional OTT platform boundaries, to offer an immersive, interactive viewing experience that transcends conventional viewing. JioCinema integrates real-time streaming, interactive features, and personalized recommendations, to build a more engaging and satisfying viewer experience. All of this while it continues to smash records for concurrent ‘live sports’ viewership and billions of digital views.
On sports, JioCinema is home to some of the biggest live sporting events such as the IPL, and global sporting IPs like FIFA, LaLiga, amongst others. On entertainment, JioCinema boasts of a robust and diverse repository of riveting originals, digital film premieres, reality series, regional content, network content and curated entertainment and sporting content, all available for free. This along with the recently introduced subscription segment presents real-time uninterrupted streaming of premium global titles from leading studios like Warner Bros. Discovery, NBCUniversal, and JioStudios establish JioCinema as the ultimate entertainment destination. As JioCinema strides towards its goal of becoming India's largest and most loved entertainment company, it is not just focused on size, but on the quality and diversity of the experiences provided. JioCinema is on a mission to ensure that every story, every game, and every piece of content finds its audience and that every audience finds its passion.
Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd. is one of India’s fastest-growing entertainment networks and a house of iconic brands that offers multi-platform, multi-generational, and multicultural brand experiences. Viacom18 defines entertainment in India by touching the lives of people through its properties on air, online, on the ground, in cinemas, and merchandise. Its portfolio of 38 channels across general entertainment, movies, sports, youth, music, and kids genres delights consumers across the country with its eclectic mix of programming. JioCinema, Viacom18’s OTT platform, is one of India’s leading streaming services and most popular destination for live sports. Viacom18 Studios has successfully produced and distributed iconic Hindi films and clutter-breaking regional films for over 13 years in India.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status.