Technical Product Manager-FTS Platform

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV Stations

FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network’s national content.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a Technical Product Manager to lead the architectural and product vision for FOX Television Station’s app platform services. A group of mission-critical systems supporting FOX Local’s mobile and living room client apps. This platform serves as the backbone of our product ecosystem, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and innovation across our streaming services. The ideal candidate will possess a unique combination of technical expertise, product vision, and a relentless drive to deliver with quality and speed.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, are passionate about building backend platforms that power market-leading native applications, and are ready to play a pivotal role in FOX Local’s success, we want to hear from you.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Vision & Strategy:

Define and articulate the long-term vision and roadmap for the FTS Backend Platform, aligning with FOX Local’s broader goals.

Work closely with stakeholders to prioritize features and technical initiatives, balancing business needs with technical feasibility.

Architecture Leadership:

Collaborate with multiple internal engineering teams to design and maintain a robust, scalable, and efficient backend architecture.

Ensure the platform is optimized for performance, security, and reliability to meet current and future demands.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Partner with mobile and living room app teams to understand their requirements and translate them into backend platform capabilities.

Work to align roadmaps between teams to ensure dependent work is completed on time so that front end user features can reach the market faster. 

Act as the primary liaison between engineering, design, QA, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless product delivery.

Work closely with internal FOX technical teams, advocating for FTS needs while ensuring deliverables are scoped and requested with adequate lead time to meet objectives effectively and efficiently.

Monitor key performance metrics and continuously refine the platform to enhance performance and user satisfaction.

Innovation:

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