Technical Program Manager
About The Position
Promise is a film and TV studio focused on generative AI-powered storytelling. The Product Manager turns product direction and priorities set by the Senior Director of Product into clear requirements, a working backlog, and shipped work. The role works daily with engineering, makes day-to-day product decisions, brings user needs into the team, and tracks whether releases are effective. The role is expected to grow with the studio, with a path to broader ownership. The position is based on-site in Los Angeles, California, and is listed as full-time with an immediate start. It reports to the Senior Director of Product.
Requirements
- 4 to 7 years of product management experience, including helping take at least one product from idea to users.
- Commercial sense, including understanding users, what they value, and how a product grows.
- Technical fluency to work closely with engineers and ask the right questions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to tailor status, risks, and tradeoffs to the audience.
- Daily, hands-on use of AI tools in personal work.
- Discretion and comfort working with confidential material under NDA.
- Based in Los Angeles and available to work on-site.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as an early product hire at a startup.
- Experience in film, TV, or media technology.
- Exposure to generative AI tools and workflows.
Responsibilities
- Translate product direction and priorities into requirements, a prioritized backlog, and acceptance criteria.
- Make day-to-day product and scope decisions; bring larger tradeoffs to product leadership with options and a recommendation.
- Work with engineering on dependencies, sequencing, and release timing.
- Plan and run releases and rollouts with engineering.
- Own user feedback by bringing it in complete, prioritized by impact, and ready for decisions.
- Lead user and market research that informs product decisions.
- Define, track, and report success metrics, including a concise weekly view of what shipped, what was learned, and what is at risk.
- Apply AI tooling across product operations and continuously improve team processes.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, including equity.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, with employee premiums covered 100%.
- Generous paid time off, including company holidays and sick leave.
- 401(k) matching program.
- Dynamic, creative, and inclusive hybrid work environment based out of the studio.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
