Sr. Program Manager, Content Partnerships

Roku•San Jose, CA

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Program Manager, Content Partnerships, you will lead the successful participation of content providers in Roku's partner-facing engineering development programs — spanning new platform features and hardware product introductions. You will bring together strong relationship management, technical understanding, and program management expertise to drive partner participation and program success from concept through delivery. This role is based in San Jose, CA.

Requirements

7+ years of technical program management experience in a technology, engineering, or media company senior program management role, and a proven track record of successfully developing and executing technical project plans and motivating their cross-functional teams to meet goals.
5+ years of partner relationship management experience, with a proven ability to lead high-stakes partner projects and build effective, collaborative relationships
Proficiency in program management concepts, methodologies, and processes, with strong planning, prioritization, and organizational skills
Familiarity with Roku-related technologies, including entertainment delivery solutions, online content platforms, video streaming, digital advertising technologies, consumer electronics products, and TV standards
Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to lead productive discussions across varying levels of the organization and translate between high-level strategy and detailed technical topics
A detail-oriented and organized approach to program management, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
A collaborative and proactive working style, with a reputation for reliability, accountability, and sound decision-making
Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Responsibilities

Drive content partner adoption of Roku's programs by managing all program, relationships, and operational aspects to on-time completion
Create robust go-to-market partner strategies, and drive the partner and cross-functional teams to execute those plans
Represent partner perspectives and needs within internal product program teams, maintaining up-to-date insight on partner status and related program details
Ensure essential partner engagement deliverables are in place to support program success and a positive partner experience throughout development
Maintain partner focus and engagement by proactively sharing new information and ensuring Roku's programs remain a priority for target partners
Host regular status reviews to track progress against plan and produce concise, timely status reports for all levels of the organization, escalating issues as needed
Manage change and risk and critical decision making throughout the project lifecycle by assessing impacts, providing options and recommended action plans, and driving issues to timely resolution