Manager, Product Management - Video Services

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Job Summary
Altice USA is a leading provider of Mobile, Broadband (DOCSIS, Fiber) and Video services in the United States for Business and Residential Customers. The Product Development organization is responsible for the technology enablement and development of these technologies for our customers along with the tools used by our teams to support them.
The Manager, Product Management of Video Services will join a rapidly growing Product Operations organization focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences through optimization of our product quality and operational processes. A successful candidate will ensure processes and technologies are efficient, data-driven and aligned with the organizations strategic goals by fostering collaboration, data visibility, improving processes and focusing on overall product quality.
Responsibilities

• Enable exceptional customer experiences for our IP Video Services offered to B2C and B2B customers.
• Collect, manage and analyze data related to product performance and customer feedback. Includes services such as Installation, LiveTV, Video-on-Demand, Personal Cloud Recordings, OTT Video Applications and UI/UX delivered over AndroidTV Managed Set-Top Boxes as well as 3rd party devices.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation for processes procedures and product information
• Develop, track and improve KPIs measuring product success and operational efficiency.
• Identify and implement improvements to streamline product management and development.
• Identify and implement improvements to improve customer communication and reduce contact rates.
• Establish a feedback loop with internal/external stakeholders to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure rigorous testing and validation processes to maintain high product quality and reliability.
• Plan and execute product launches, ensuring seamless coordination with all relevant teams.
• Introduce capabilities to do effective A/B testing of releases across test populations.
• Develop and enforce standardized procedures and best practices for product launches
• Identify potential risks in product operations and develop mitigation strategies.
• Provide training and support to team members on best practices, tools and processes.
• Leverage and manage tools and technology to enhance product operations and collaboration
• Drive innovation by identifying implementing new tolls, technologies and methodologies.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders on product operations, performance and strategic initiatives.
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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information technology or related fields
• Minimum seven to ten years of experience in the Product Management, Product Development or Engineering
• Background in quality assurance or testing and validation processes
• Experience conducting user testing and gathering feedback to improve the user experience. Techniques for usability testing, A/B testing and analyzing user behavior
• Experience working with IP video service technologies such as TCP/IP, UDP and how these protocols affect video delivery, video quality and latency
• Experience working with WIFI technologies and understanding of its impact on the video experience
• Familiarity with how CDNs work to distribute video content, reduce latency and improve performance
• Comfortable with video formats and standards
• Understanding of DRM technologies and the impact they have on the content and customer experience
• Experience with key video quality and engagement metrics such as startup time, buffering events, playback failures, completion rate, viewer retention and time watched
• Follower of market trends for emerging video technologies such as VR, AR and AI video enhancements
• Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation leveraging tools like Tableau or Power BI
• Experience with product delivery tools like Jira and Confluence
• Demonstrated experience solving performance and data issues by applying experience/knowledge
• Knowledge of scripting or automation tools can be an asset
• Proven verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills to identify issues, propose solutions and implement improvements
• Focus on customer feedback, ensuring that products meet user expectations and customer satisfaction

At Optimum, we're fueled by our four core pillars: Taking Ownership, Upholding Transparency, Creating Community, and Demonstrating Expertise. Our commitment to empowering employees to take responsibility and embrace proactive problem-solving underpins Taking Ownership. Upholding Transparency is at the core of our culture, with open and honest communication fostering trust among our dedicated team and loyal customers. Creating Community is more than a goal; it's our daily commitment to fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and positivity. Demonstrating expertise is a promise we uphold through continuous learning and engagement with our customers to consistently deliver top-quality products and services. These pillars not only shape our culture but define Optimum as a place of excellence, trustworthiness, and thriving community, and we invite you to be a part of our journey.
If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team, so together, we'll shape the future of connectivity.
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This position is identified as being performed in/or reporting to company operations in New York State. Salary ranges are supplied in compliance with New York State law. Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $123,379.00 - $202,694.00 / year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future job opportunity.
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