Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc

Product Owner

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc$88K — $110K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field
  • 3+ years of Product Ownership experience or equivalent
  • Comfortable using and troubleshooting intricate software
  • Ability to think strategically and creatively about complex problems
  • Proactive, positive attitude with a strong inclination for learning
  • High adaptability and flexibility in fast-paced environments
  • Experience with Agile Scrum development methodologies

Responsibilities

  • Conduct user research to identify needs and challenges
  • Translate insights into actionable product requirements
  • Create and prioritize product backlog items
  • Act as main interface with scrum team, providing guidance
  • Develop in-depth knowledge of assigned product areas
  • Maintain product documentation, including PRDs and release notes
  • Organize and conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) sessions

Benefits

  • Participation in retirement plan
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Health, dental, and vision plans
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • 15 paid vacation days
  • 2 paid personal days
  • 9 paid holidays
  • 40 hours of paid sick leave
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
Full Job Description
Job Description

This role is at the heart of our product development team, focusing on delivering impactful outcomes, solving real user problems, and continuously learning and adapting in a fast-paced environment. This role works closely with the entire scrum team delivering software for internal corporate users at Sinclair and is ideal for someone looking to immediately make an impact in guiding product development from concept to launch.

Required Experience & Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
  • 3+ years of Product Ownership experience (or equivalent professional experience).
  • Must be extremely comfortable using and troubleshooting intricate software.
  • Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively about complex problems.
  • A proactive and positive attitude in addressing challenges and opportunities.
  • High adaptability and flexibility, including deadline pressure, ambiguity, and change.
  • Possesses a strong curiosity and passion for continuous learning, innovation, and professional growth.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and lead without authority.
  • Experience with Agile Scrum development methodologies.
  • Ability to create world-class requirements documentation (agile stories, PRDs, etc.)
  • Natural empathy for customers and commitment to discovering and solving their problems.
  • Ability to use both quantitative and qualitative data to drive product decisions.
  • Competence in identifying key metrics and interpreting trends and results.


Responsibilities:
  • User Discovery and Requirements Gathering:
    • Conduct user research to understand their needs and challenges.
    • Translate user insights into clear and actionable product requirements.
    • Establish strong relationships with business stakeholders and users.
    • Refine user stories with business stakeholders on a weekly basis to ensure requirements are clear, complete, and ready for development.
  • Solution Development:
    • Collaborate with technical teams to develop feasible product solutions.
    • Participate in brainstorming and design sessions.
  • Backlog Management:
    • Create and prioritize product backlog items, such as user stories and bugs.
    • Maintain a clear, transparent, and accessible backlog for all stakeholders.
  • Scrum Team Liaison:
    • Act as the main interface with the scrum team, guiding them on product backlog items.
    • Participate in scrum ceremonies and provide necessary clarifications.
  • Subject Matter Expertise:
    • Develop in-depth knowledge of your assigned product areas.
    • Serve as a go-to resource for both internal teams and external stakeholders.
  • Product Artifacts:
    • Develop and maintain essential product documentation, including Product Requirement Documents (PRDs).
    • Ensure all documentation is up-to-date and clearly communicates product vision and requirements.
    • Author and maintain release notes for internal products, documenting new features, enhancements, bug fixes, and known issues.
  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT):
    • Organize and conduct UAT sessions, gathering and integrating user feedback.
  • Other duties as assigned


Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, including employer sponsorship for an H-1B visa, OPT-STEM employment, etc.

The base salary compensation range for this role is $88,000to $110,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, 15 paid vacation days, 2 paid personal days, 9 paid holidays, 40 hours of paid sick leave, parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan.

About Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is a diversified media company and leading provider of local sports and news. The company owns and operates television stations across the United States, providing local news, sports, and other programming. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. also owns a variety of digital media assets, including websites, mobile apps, and streaming services. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
Learn more about Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc
Size
11,500 employees
Market Cap
$1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$2.4 billion
Founded
1986
5 Year Trend
+18.5%
Revenue
$5.9 billion
NASDAQ

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