Principal Technical Program Manager, Crunchyroll
Enterprise Technology
$200-240k
3 days a week in office
Streaming service for anime and manga
Open for applications
Streaming service for anime and manga
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$200-240k
3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create experiences for anime and manga fans, and to enable them to connect through the content they love.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate has a strong software engineering program management background and has demonstrated the ability to deliver against company strategic goals
- 15+ years experience as a technical project or program manager within software development teams
- Prior experience in or managing projects specifically related to digital supply chain, including but not limited to media asset management, content and metadata workflow, or other enterprise technologies, strongly preferred
- Prior experience in or managing projects related to streaming, a plus
- Experience working with globally-distributed teams
- Strong background in software development processes and Agile SDLC
- Demonstrated experience leading large, complex programs and delivering technical solutions in collaboration with multiple teams
- Ability to navigate product and technical priorities, and identify options and trade-offs effectively
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all levels, including Senior and C-level stakeholders, and ability to effectively convey technical information to non-technical audiences
- Must be self-motivating, self-sufficient, highly organized, proactive, adaptable, and have the strong ability to work effectively as an individual or as part of a team
- Ability to demonstrate a calm and cool demeanor when managing multiple projects and deliverables
- Strong experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Google Suite
- BS degree or equivalent experience required, MS degree preferred
What the job involves
- We are looking for an experienced Principal Technical Program Manager with a passion for leading technical teams, coordinating information, and solving problems
- This position will report into the Program Management organization and will work closely with Enterprise Technology, in addition to other teams across the business, to support pivotal initiatives
- Organize, plan, and track ongoing technical projects and critical initiatives for the Enterprise Technology team, with a specific focus on Digital Supply Chain
- Lead all aspects of the day-to-day progress of projects and initiatives with regard to schedule, scope, and process
- Effectively lead meetings, track next actions, and proactively follow up on action items
- Identify, schedule, and manage cross-team dependencies
- Build and use effective partnerships across technical and business communities, including but not limited to product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders
- Serve as a key liaison with relevant business groups to facilitate planning and collaboration between teams, align on goals, identify dependencies, mitigate risks, and effectively communicate regular updates to all stakeholders to ensure clarity and alignment
- Balance 2-3 large programs related to streaming content, media assets, metadata, and be able to switch context across programs as needed
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies (Backlog grooming, Sprint planning, Daily standup, Retrospectives, and Demos), where applicable, to drive team accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement
- Demonstrate an understanding of the business and its structure, processes, and tools, and how initiatives positively impact the overall business
- Establish and maintain best practices and repeatable processes to increase efficiency for teams in conjunction with the larger Program Management Organization
Our take
In recent decades, anime - encompassing Japanese, Korean, and Chinese animation 0 has transitioned from a niche interest to a formidable industry, boasting a global market worth approximately $30B. Despite this growth, distribution has historically posed challenges, with series and films often reaching overseas audiences through disparate channels, if at all. Crunchyroll emerged to address this issue by consolidating the largest collection of anime into a single streaming service.
Sony's acquisition of Crunchyroll in 2021 for $1.75B expanded the platform's reach, integrating Sony's extensive animation library into its offerings. this move also positioned Crunchyroll for heightened competition against streaming giant Netflix, known for its substantial investments in anime production and acquisition. Currently, Crunchyroll maintains an unrivaled library of anime content, boasting over 44,000 episodes that have attracted over 0M paying subscribers.
While Crunchyroll initially offered a free, ad-supported tier to its vast community, it appears poised to phase out this option, transitioning to a subscription-based model for all new series. Despite this shift, the platform has implemented a global reduction in fees to stimulate subscription uptake. The success of this strategy remains to be seen, but past experiences with companies like Hulu suggest that it may drive subscription growth and mitigate piracy
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Mar 2010
$0.8m
EARLY VC
Feb 2008
$4.1m
SERIES A
Total funding: $4.9m
Company benefits
- Receive a great compensation package including salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually
- Flexible time off policies allowing you to take the time you need to be your whole self
- Generous medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance
- Health Saving Account HSA program
- Health care and dependent care FSA
- 401(k) plan, with employer match
- Employer paid commuter benefit
- Support program for new parents
- Pet insurance and some of our offices are pet friendly!
Company HQ
Lucerne - Higuera, Culver City, CA
Leadership
Kun Gao
(Co-Founder)Co-founded Crunchyroll in 2006 and served as CEO/General Manager/Board Member until 2018. Previously the founder and CTO of Frappr.com as well as a Product Engineer at HOT or NOT.
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