About the position
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news. We’re looking for a Product Owner to take ownership of the CTV and Streaming product roadmap, ensure alignment between business goals and user needs, and work with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful, high-quality digital products. As the bridge between stakeholders and development teams, you’ll help shape product vision into actionable stories and features that deliver real value.
Responsibilities
- Lead high functioning lean full-stack product teams (product, design, copy, engineering, QA) to deliver best in class CTV and Streaming products.
- Develop and maintain a robust and transparent product backlog.
- Create epics and user stories that align with Product strategy and vision.
- Partner with Product Leadership to plan and execute roadmap goals by facilitating agile scrum ceremonies, removing obstacles and ultimately delivering quality products on time and on budget.
- Own and improve all processes to drive value, quality and team velocity.
- Document and effectively communicate risks or impediments that hinder team progress.
- Oversee initiative execution by managing sprints and timelines and leading delivery process.
Requirements
- Experience building or improving connected TV or streaming experiences across multiple platforms and smart TVs.
- Hands on and practical knowledge of CTV and streaming ad server and analytics platforms to track performance metrics.
- Demonstrated proficiency turning data into actionable insights leveraging KPIs such as engagement, retention, playback success, ad-delivery.
- Knowledge of industry trends and competitive landscape, with the ability to traverse, test and recommend emerging streaming solutions.
- Practical knowledge of user experience, data, and product strategy within the context of streaming.
- Can speak the language of dev/design/QA with a topical understanding of digital technology stacks and tools.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with QOS (Quality of Service) and QOE (Quality of Excellence) tooling to monitor and improve stream performance and user perception.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families.
- Two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
- Access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
- 401(k) program with a 100% match from the company on contributions made up to the first 4% of pay.
- Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
