Product Owner

Job Title: Product Owner

Location: Burbank, CA (Hybrid)

Type: Full Time

Client: Agilisium/Warner Bros

Pay Rate: $150K+Benefits

Visa: USC/EAD

Key Responsibilities:

Partner with program/workstream leadership to define product vision
Co-create the product s purpose and direction aligned with business strategy
Translate broad missions into clear, measurable objectives and key results
Evolve the vision over time based on user feedback and strategic shifts
Act as the voice of the user
Bring the user into the room - through business needs, priorities, insights, and direct user engagement (e.g., design research and user feedback)
Co-create solutions with users whenever possible (e.g., through interviews, journey mapping, usability testing)
Drive the team to build experiences that are perceived by users as desirable and easy to use
Establish and own the product roadmap
Break down the product vision into prioritized epics and feature sets
Ensure backlog items are well-defined and delivery-ready in collaboration with designers and other technical leaders (e.g., engineering lead, technical product and platform owners)
Regularly refine and reprioritize the backlog to reflect evolving understanding of customer needs and business priorities
Decide on prioritization of backlog
Make trade-off decisions that balance user value, business impact, and technical feasibility
Use team velocity and capacity data to inform planning and scope decisions
Empower the POD by facilitating collective prioritization, but own the final call
Own the outcomes of the pod
Define what success looks like and make "go/no-go" calls on feature readiness
Track progress against key outcomes (e.g., OKRs, KPIs) and adjust direction as needed
Lead and motivate the POD team by providing clear context, shared mission, and a focus on outcomes vs output
Champion a learning mindset, encouraging iteration, experimentation, and data-informed decision making
Manage key risks and dependencies
Proactively identify and address risks, blockers, and cross-team dependencies
Navigate conversations with stakeholders to resolve conflicting priorities or timelines
Keep communication lines open with internal sponsors to ensure ongoing alignment and support
Must Have Skills/Requirements 1) Experience with Leadership to define product vision
a. Co-create the product s purpose and direction aligned with business strategy; Translate broad missions into clear, measurable objectives and key results; Evolve the vision over time based on user feedback and strategic shifts.
2) Ability to Act as the voice of the user
a. Bring the user into the room - through business needs, priorities, insights, and direct user engagement (e.g., design research and user feedback); Co-create solutions with users whenever possible (e.g., through interviews, journey mapping, usability testing); Drive the team to build experiences that are perceived by users as desirable and easy to use.
3) Ability to Establish and own the product roadmap
a. Break down the product vision into prioritized epics and feature sets; Ensure backlog items are well-defined and delivery-ready in collaboration with designers and other technical leaders (e.g., engineering lead, technical product and platform owners); Regularly refine and reprioritize the backlog to reflect evolving understanding of customer needs and business priorities.
Nice to Have Skills/Preferred Requirements
1) Certifications (CPM, CSPO, SAFe) a plus
2) Understand studio economics ecosystem.