Senior Technical Program Manager, Crunchyroll
Enterprise Technology
$139.6-174.6k
+Performance bonus earning potential, paid annually
2 days a week in office (Culver City, CA)
Streaming service for anime and manga
Job no longer available
Streaming service for anime and manga
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$139.6-174.6k
+Performance bonus earning potential, paid annually
2 days a week in office (Culver City, CA)
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
- We are looking for an experienced Senior Technical Program Manager who loves leading technical teams, coordinating information, and solving problems. You have a strong software program management background and experience delivering against company strategic goals
- We encourage you to bring a pioneering demeanor as we evolve our development processes
- You have 8+ years experience as a technical project or program manager within software development teams
- You have prior experience in or managing projects specifically related to technical delivery of enterprise solutions, including but not limited to management systems for contracts, rights and royalties, suppliers, assets, travel and expenses, and/or e-commerce
- You have prior experience in or managing projects related to streaming, a plus
- You have experience working with globally-distributed teams
- You have knowledge of key concepts and standard processes for technical program management
- You are inquisitive, organized, meticulous, and have a desire for continued self-improvement and development of new skills
- You're able to demonstrate a calm and cool demeanor when managing multiple projects and deliverables
- Knowledge of SDLC processes, with experience in both Agile and waterfall methodologies, and knowing when to apply each
- Experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Google Suite
- BS degree or equivalent experience required, MS degree preferred
What the job involves
- In the role of Senior Technical Program Manager, Enterprise Technology, you will report to the Principal Technical Program Manager, Enterprise Technology
- You will report into the Program Management organization and will work closely with Enterprise Technology and other teams across the business to support pivotal initiatives
- Organize, plan, and track ongoing technical projects and critical initiatives for the Enterprise Technology team to ensure smooth technical delivery
- 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
- Balance 2-3 large programs related to content, finance, and commerce and be able to switch context across programs as needed
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies (Backlog grooming, Sprint planning, Daily standup, Retrospectives, and Demos) where applicable
- 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
- The Enterprise Technology department is a team of enthusiasts who dedicate their time to building reliable and scalable solutions to help transform enterprise applications. We promote strong engineering practices and use innovative technologies and cloud-based microservice architecture, which allow Crunchyroll enterprise teams to integrate and achieve their goals
- The Program Management organization is a distributed team responsible for coordinating initiatives for the Crunchyroll streaming service. We work to standardize Agile methodologies for the organization, evangelize process improvements, and lead cross-team
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
Miracle Mile, Los Angeles, CA
Leadership
Kun Gao
(Co-Founder & CEO)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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