Senior Product Manager – Publishing

City:
Glendale, CA (Preferred)/ NYC/ Orlando, FL/ Seattle, WA

Onsite/ Hybrid/ Remote:
Onsite (4 days a week)

Duration
: 12 months

Rate Range
: Up to$92.5/hr on W2 depending on experience (no C2C or 1099 or sub-contract)

Work Authorization
: GC, USC, All valid EADs except OPT, CPT, H1B

Must Have:

• 5+ years of Product Management experience

• Title management and planning experience

• Media supply chain experience

• Strong understanding of publishing workflows

• Experience writing and prioritizing user stories

• Familiarity with Agile processes and tools

• Strong technical writing skills

Responsibilities:

• Gather and prioritize business requirements and translate them into clear product specifications

• Align cross-functional teams on product vision, strategy, and roadmap

• Document workflows using structured product frameworks such as journey maps, flows, and information architecture

• Manage and prioritize the product backlog with transparent and justified decisions

• Lead business partner discussions and provide alternative solutions aligned with product strategy

• Support process alignment, standardization, and operational improvements

• Guide teams in crafting and validating product solutions, including defining minimum viable product slices

• Participate in daily scrums, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives

• Define UAT scripts and coordinate major product releases

• Own system processes, user guides, and training materials

• Collaborate with engineering, design, QA, and program management to streamline features and improve business processes

• Support product strategy and execution for initiatives across the publishing business

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technology-related field

• Strong product understanding and platform familiarity

• Ability to work independently under tight deadlines

• Strong communication, presentation, and technical writing abilities

• Skilled in research and deriving actionable insights

• Experience facilitating workshops and driving alignment across teams

• Understanding of development methodologies and tools

• Experience incorporating data analytics into product solutions

• Preferred: Experience with Jira, Confluence, media and entertainment workflows, or digital publishing processes