Technical Product Manager

We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.
 

How you'll LEAD:

Universal Music Group is looking for a Technical Product Manager to join our Global Data-Engineering team. This individual would be responsible for providing direction to development and stakeholder groups in our internal E-commerce space at all levels. Ideal candidate would possess the right mix of technical, communication, and business skills required to lead and deliver strategic initiatives, while influencing decision-making in a fast-paced environment.

How you'll CREATE:

• Work with Data Engineering team and broader departmental groups to organize, scale, and deliver data-driven technical solutions.
• Leverage project and product management tools to track and drive deliverables.
• Coordinate priority with E-commerce stakeholders and maintain cohesive roadmap reflecting latest deliverables.
• Design and build well-engineered data product and project plans that support global E-commerce department needs.  

Bring your VIBE:

• Positive, dynamic, influential individual proficient with technology and big data architecture and solutioning at an enterprise level
• Self-directed, equipped with cross-functional product experience, and driving deliverables end-to-end using project/product management tools: (JIRA, Confluence, Monday, etc.)
• 5+ years of experience in a Technical Product Management role using Agile methodology and driving daily scrum ceremonies with large teams
• Experience gathering technical and business requirements across departments for Engineering and business audiences, using milestones and KPIs to track progress of overall project deliverables
• Experience driving steering committees for cross-functional initiatives
• Experience delivering a product to market in a large-scale data handling role in an E-commerce focused data space (Preferred)
• Intermediate skill in SQL with data analysis and/or data quality assurance (Preferred)
• Motivated and resilient with strong analytical skills
• Exceptionally detail-oriented with polished written and verbal skills
• Experience communicating with individuals at all levels, including C-level suite
• Be a critical thinker who values the importance of always putting data into the appropriate context
• A seasoned team player, accustomed to managing multiple projects with separate clients and deadlines
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or closely related discipline

Perks Playlist:

• Be part of an entrepreneurial, global organization that values authenticity, drive, creativity, relationships, and a competitive spirit

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and FSA options, as well as:

  • 100% coverage for out-patient mental health services

  • Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)

  • A lifetime fertility support allowance of $30,000 to plan participants

  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement

  • 100% immediately vested 401(k) match on the first 5% of your contribution on eligible compensation

• Variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:

  • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees

  • 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees

  • 2-weeks paid Winter Break

  • 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)

  • Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)

  • Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent

Check out our full overview of benefits on the Perks Playlist page of the career site.

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

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Salary Range:

The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.  All candidates are encouraged to apply.