Employment Type – Contract – 11 months with possible extensions

Location – Burbank, CA (Hybrid, 3 days a week onsite)

W2 Candidates only

As a Product Owner (PO), you will be helping our client transform how it operate and innovate through digital products and platforms.

Responsibilities

Partner with program / workstream leadership to define product vision

• Co-create the product’s purpose and direction aligned with business strategy
• Translate broad missions into clear, measurable objectives and key results
• Evolve the vision over time based on user feedback and strategic shifts
• Act as the voice of the user
• Bring the user into the room - through business needs, priorities, insights, and direct user engagement (e.g., design research and user feedback)
• Co-create solutions with users whenever possible (e.g., through interviews, journey mapping, usability testing)
• Drive the team to build experiences that are perceived by users as desirable and easy to use
• Establish and own the product roadmap
• Break down the product vision into prioritized epics and feature sets
• Ensure backlog items are well-defined and delivery-ready in collaboration with designers and other technical leaders (e.g., engineering lead, technical product and platform owners)
• Regularly refine and reprioritize the backlog to reflect evolving understanding of customer needs and business priorities

Decide on prioritization of backlog

• Make trade-off decisions that balance user value, business impact, and technical feasibility
• Use team velocity and capacity data to inform planning and scope decisions
• Empower the POD by facilitating collective prioritization, but own the final call

Own the outcomes of the delivery team

• Define what success looks like and make "go/no-go" calls on feature readiness
• Track progress against key outcomes (e.g., OKRs, KPIs) and adjust direction as needed
• Lead and motivate the team by providing clear context, shared mission, and a focus on outcomes vs output
• Champion a learning mindset, encouraging iteration, experimentation, and data-informed decision making

Manage key risks and dependencies

• Proactively identify and address risks, blockers, and cross-team dependencies
• Navigate conversations with stakeholders to resolve conflicting priorities or timelines
• Keep communication lines open with internal sponsors to ensure ongoing alignment and support

Must Have Skills / Requirements

• Experience with Leadership to define product vision
• Ability to Act as the voice of the user
• Ability to Establish and own the product roadmap

Nice to Have Skills / Preferred Requirements

• Certifications (CPM, CSPO, SAFe) a plus
• Media & Entertainment industry experience