Netflix is one of the world's leading streaming entertainment service with over 247 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause, and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
At Netflix, innovation is in our DNA and one way this shows up is through continuous improvements to the service for our members and non-members. These improvements can span ideas like promotional tactics that help people to discover their new favorite show, new ways to enjoy content, or testing what the right trailer or piece of artwork will be for that member to press ‘play’.
The Team & The Role:
Creative Production Innovation Management, is the team of Program Managers within the broader Product Discovery & Promotion organization (Formerly Creative Production) driving complex initiatives across Netflix and PDP teams. We are seeking a seasoned Program Manager with experience in managing complex cross-functional programs for technology platforms.
The Program Manager will be responsible for shaping and executing innovation programs that introduce new experiences to our members around the world. The ideal candidate will act as a thought partner to key stakeholders and will excel in driving early-stage initiatives from strategy through execution.
About You:
- You are a seasoned Program Manager who has developed expertise in the planning, execution and delivery of programs that meet the innovation needs of a technology platform. You can break down complex requirements into manageable programs, interface with multiple cross-functional teams, and deliver solutions in a successful and timely manner.
- Stakeholders seek you out to give shape to early business opportunities because they know you can translate them into programs that drive tangible value and drive execution. You are known for having the right tools to get stakeholder buy-in and everyone aligned on a program. Your personal values align with the Netflix culture values.
In this role you will...
- Lead complex programs that are innovation focused, highly technical and cross functional in nature.
- Conduct feasibility and level-of-effort assessments of conceptual features and designs in order to deliver high quality features on time and within budget.
- Act as a thought partner to PDP leaders to shape early-stage product innovation opportunities into concrete programs.
- Partner with Netflix Product Managers on initiatives within their innovation roadmaps and advocate for PDP’s teams by proactively consulting and advising throughout the innovation lifecycle on product features, tests and designs.
- Work closely with Product Management, Engineering and Creative teams to align on project plans, priorities, execution and delivery of highly technical initiatives.
- Responsible for identifying broad trends and opportunities across your portfolio of programs that have the potential to drive greater impact and/or efficiency.
- Manage, plan and track PDP’s resources, milestones, deliverables, and communications throughout the execution of simultaneous programs.
- Anticipate and plan for future needs and challenges around timelines, workflow changes and program deliverables.
We seek a stellar Program Manager who...
- Embodies the Netflix culture values in their day-to-day life
- Brings 8+ years of practical experience in program management practices successfully demonstrated in prior roles in product engineering.
- Possesses deep domain expertise and working knowledge in establishing and implementing program management frameworks and best practices.
- Has a track record for influencing a broad spectrum of technical cross-functional teams and activating them towards a common goal.
- Can navigate through degrees of ambiguity and translate strategic opportunities into tangible next steps.
- Thrives in a fast-paced and demanding environment and possesses a high level of intellectual curiosity.
- Is well versed in managing resources (personnel and financial) to optimize the outcome of the programs and projects for which they are responsible.
- Can communicate effectively and inclusively across cultures, creative, and technical teams.
- Familiar and fiercely curious about Product, via data insights, A/B testing and user experience POV.
- Is effective at giving honest and direct feedback.
Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $80,000-$350,000.
Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here.
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