Senior Product Manager, Live Streaming - Wowza Media Systems

Wowza Media Systems is a pioneering leader in the streaming technology industry. We’re seeking a Senior Product Manager to drive the development of live streaming capabilities on the Wowza Video platform. In this highly collaborative role, you'll work closely with product, engineering, and customer-facing teams to translate product vision into actionable roadmaps and requirements. Your deep understanding of the OTT industry and ability to empathize with diverse customer needs will be key to delivering world-class video experiences.  

 
What You Will Do 

• Translate product vision, strategy, and roadmap into actionable product definitions 
• Conduct customer research and market analysis to inform product decisions 
• Collaborate with engineering to translate business requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria 
• Prioritize and groom the product backlog in an agile environment 
• Evangelize the product internally and externally through pitch decks, demos, and customer feedback 
• Define and measure key success metrics for customer value delivery 
• Evaluate competitive offerings to inform positioning, messaging, and pricing 
• Specify technical requirements for video encoding system architecture 
• Partner with UX designers to craft exceptional customer experiences 
• Coach and mentor other product managers to drive team success 

Requirements

• 6+ years of product management experience in agile SaaS environments 
• Customer-centric mindset with deep empathy for user needs 

• Proven ability to learn from customers, frame problems, and deliver differentiated solutions 
• Strong technical acumen and familiarity with modern software development practices 
• Experience defining technical requirements for robust, scalable platforms 
• Deep understanding of the OTT industry, video formats, codecs, DRM, and adaptive bitrate streaming 
• Self-motivated with ability to prioritize and drive results in fast-paced environments 
• Passion for media technology and its potential to revolutionize video consumption 
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills 
• Comfort working cross-functionally in geographically distributed organizations 

Bonus 

• A solid understanding of RESTful API design & documentation 
• Scripting/programming experience (Python, Javascript, etc.)  
• Familiarity with data analysis tools (SQL, pandas, etc) 
• Experience in Domain Driven Design 

Benefits

Salary: $120,000-$140,000

Bonus eligible

The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of our salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on a range of factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, location, skills, and competencies. The salary is one component of our total compensation package for employees. The benefits below are for US based employees.

Wowza offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance available 1st day of employment
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with strong company match
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance and AD&D

• Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Parental Leave
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Who We Are: 

Wowza Media Systems is a Colorado-based, globally-known video streaming software solutions leader. Wowza's software enables its customers to deliver high-fidelity video streams from any source to any destination reliably at a large scale and with low latency. Tens of thousands of customers implement Wowza's solutions in more than 100 countries across education, healthcare, enterprise, gaming, fitness, auction, e-commerce, and government applications. Founded nearly fifteen years ago, Wowza is backed by private equity firm Clearhaven Partners. 

Why Work for Wowza: 

Join a fast-paced, private equity-backed Colorado software company at the intersection of mission-critical video streaming applications. Wowza has a long-standing reputation for technical prowess and consistent innovation and has been a consistently growing company. In addition, Wowza's team works to connect the larger community with our passion for tech. From live-streaming graduation ceremonies for local schools to helping parents monitor their children in the NICU, employees can cultivate the same creative energy that first brought the company to life. Our employees are encouraged to take ownership of their roles, and coworkers are happy to help one another along their video journey. We have a brand-new company headquarters office and remote employees across the US and around the globe. Our Denver-area employees work in a flexible-hybrid environment, allowing flexibility and work-life balance tailored to each Wowzan.