Principal Product Manager

Your New Role 
  

We are CNN. THE WORLD'S MOST ESSENTIAL AND ENGAGING SOURCE OF DIGITAL NEWS. We are in the midst of rapid transformation and need our next generation of innovators, makers, and dreamers who will lead and drive our growth. We aim to make the world a better, more connected place. 

CNN is looking for a Principal Product Manager for Video. The team is looking for someone who will lead the development of innovative product experiences that help our audience discover and engage with news content. You will focus on creating features that enhance the viewer’s experience and maximize the value. 

The ideal candidate is an expert ar developing a product from the ground up, taking an initial idea from concept to a market-ready product and pioneering development. 

Your Role Accountabilities: 

• Collaborate with design, engineering, editorial, and senior leadership to translate strategic initiatives into best-in-class product experiences. 

• Partner with stakeholders (research, design, technology, content, senior leadership) to define the Product roadmap, aligning with user needs, value propositions, and market opportunities. 

• Translate business needs and user insights into clear, prioritized and actionable product requirements, balancing input from various teams. 

• Manage trade-offs during requirement reviews to ensure product releases meet business goals. 

• Define key performance indicators and use data to make informed Product and Business decisions. 

• Be part of a cross-functional team focused on rapid prototyping to test and validate product features, and proofs of concept. 

• Collaborate with design and user research on testing and research plans. 

• Innovate and push the boundaries of CNN’s business, encouraging a launch-learn-iterate approach. 

• Foster a collaborative environment with engineers, ensuring continuous feedback for maximum impact. 

• Be a self-starter, able to manage projects and deadlines while adapting as needed. 

Qualifications & Experience: 

• Overall Experience: You have 12+ years of digital product management/development experience (video preferred).  

• Implements activities that impact the critical directions of the organization. 

• Leads product management activities and influence product strategy and planning decisions for the most business critical, strategic, complex, and high-risk products.  

• Serves as a subject matter expert to assist other product managers in the 
  resolution of highly complex, high-risk, and/or business critical problems.  

• Makes recommendations on increased or decreased investment levels in product based on metrics and overall market potential.  

• Responsible for performance and achieving goals for a strategic product area. Responsible for product ideation and planning and delivery of key results. 

• Develops detailed key qualitative and quantitative metrics for product area. 

• Works with a wide range of cross-functional partners to ensure that products get to market per specifications, within budget, and on schedule.