At Sinclair, we are looking for a Product Owner who is passionate about building software products that users love. This role is at the heart of our product development team, focusing on delivering impactful outcomes, solving real user problems, and continuously learning and adapting in a fast-paced environment. This role works closely with the entire scrum team delivering software for internal corporate users at Sinclair and is ideal for someone looking to immediately make an impact in guiding product development from concept to launch.
Required Experience & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
- 3+ years of Product Ownership experience (or equivalent professional experience).
- Must be extremely comfortable using and troubleshooting intricate software.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively about complex problems.
- A proactive and positive attitude in addressing challenges and opportunities.
- High adaptability and flexibility, including deadline pressure, ambiguity, and change.
- Possesses a strong curiosity and passion for continuous learning, innovation, and professional growth.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and lead without authority.
- Experience with Agile Scrum development methodologies.
- Ability to create world-class requirements documentation (agile stories, PRDs, etc.)
- Natural empathy for customers and commitment to discovering and solving their problems.
- Ability to use both quantitative and qualitative data to drive product decisions.
- Competence in identifying key metrics and interpreting trends and results.
Responsibilities:
- User Discovery and Requirements Gathering:
- Conduct user research to understand their needs and challenges.
- Translate user insights into clear and actionable product requirements.
- Establish strong relationships with business stakeholders and users.
- Refine user stories with business stakeholders on a weekly basis to ensure requirements are clear, complete, and ready for development.
- Solution Development:
- Collaborate with technical teams to develop feasible product solutions.
- Participate in brainstorming and design sessions.
- Backlog Management:
- Create and prioritize product backlog items, such as user stories and bugs.
- Maintain a clear, transparent, and accessible backlog for all stakeholders.
- Scrum Team Liaison:
- Act as the main interface with the scrum team, guiding them on product backlog items.
- Participate in scrum ceremonies and provide necessary clarifications.
- Subject Matter Expertise:
- Develop in-depth knowledge of your assigned product areas.
- Serve as a go-to resource for both internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Product Artifacts:
- Develop and maintain essential product documentation, including Product Requirement Documents (PRDs).
- Ensure all documentation is up-to-date and clearly communicates product vision and requirements.
- Author and maintain release notes for internal products, documenting new features, enhancements, bug fixes, and known issues.
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT):
- Organize and conduct UAT sessions, gathering and integrating user feedback.
- Other duties as assigned
Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, including employer sponsorship for an H-1B visa, OPT-STEM employment, etc.
Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Sinclair:
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.
About the Team
The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
- 3+ years of Product Ownership experience (or equivalent professional experience).
- Extremely comfortable using and troubleshooting intricate software.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively about complex problems.
- Proactive and positive attitude in addressing challenges and opportunities.
- High adaptability and flexibility, including deadline pressure, ambiguity, and change.
- Strong curiosity and passion for continuous learning, innovation, and professional growth.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and lead without authority.
- Experience with Agile Scrum development methodologies.
- Ability to create world-class requirements documentation (agile stories, PRDs, etc.).
- Natural empathy for customers and commitment to discovering and solving their problems.
- Ability to use both quantitative and qualitative data to drive product decisions.
- Competence in identifying key metrics and interpreting trends and results.
What We Do
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to more television stations than anyone and has affiliations with all the major networks. In addition, Sinclair is the leading local news provider in the country, as well as a producer of sports content. Sinclair owns a multicast network, four radio stations and a cable network. Sinclair’s broadcast content is delivered via multiple-platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and digital platforms. Sinclair, either directly or through its venture subsidiaries, makes equity investments in strategic companies. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. was founded in 1986, went public in 1995 and is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol SBGI. Throughout our history, Sinclair Broadcast Group has been at the forefront of industry-changing events and technological advances. Our vision and first-to-market mentality drives our ‘next generation’ thinking; stimulating conversations, innovating through our expertise, and advocating for the development of technology and evolving business models. As a leading over-the-air broadcast television company, our primary business is to engage consumers on multiple platforms with relevant and compelling news, entertainment and sports content, and to provide advertisers and business efficient means and value to connect with our mass audiences. We recognize the vital role broadcast television plays in branding and local content delivery, and therefore strive to constantly be at the forefront of leading edge technology and structures to advance the industry.
