Principal Product Manager, ML Platform
Company: The Walt Disney Company
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: November 1, 2024
Job Description:
Disney Entertainment & ESPN TechnologyOn any given day at Disney
Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we're reimagining ways to create
magical viewing experiences for the world's most beloved stories
while also redefining Disney's media business for the future.
Whether that's evolving our streaming and digital products in new
and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution
to improve flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney's
unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment
to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of
people around the world.A few reasons why we believe you'd love
working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology
- Building the future of Disney's media business: DE&E
Technologists are crafting and building the infrastructure that
will power Disney's media, advertising, and distribution businesses
for years to come.
- Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and
operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day -
from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and
ESPN+, and much more.
- Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products
and techniques that shape industry norms and improve how audiences
experience sports, entertainment & news.The Product Management team
guides the strategy and vision for Disney's incredible global
digital products portfolio - from Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ and the ESPN
App to Marvel Unlimited, National Geographic, ABC and ABC News, and
film websites and games. This team impacts the way millions of
people around the world experience and engage with Disney's iconic
stories and unmatched content in more personalized and immersive
ways, using innovative technologies ranging from Machine Learning
to Extended Reality.Job SummaryMachine learning powers applications
at The Walt Disney Company including personalization and search for
hundreds of millions of subscribers across Disney+, Hulu, Star+,
ESPN and more. Our in-house machine learning platform enables
applications like these at global scale across multiple products.
We aim to accelerate and democratize ML innovation so we can bring
more magical experiences to Disney fans, new and old. The
possibilities to use Machine Learning and AI for positive consumer
and business impact are limitless, and we're just getting
started.As Principal Product Manager for ML Platform, you will be
at the forefront of building the foundational AI/ML platform that
is used across our entire product suite and customer base. This
role involves leading the strategy, development, execution, and
evolution of the ML Platform, an ML toolkit and underlying
infrastructure that enables data scientists and ML engineers to
build and operate end-to-end ML workflows on our ML Platform. You
will work closely with a cross-functional team including engineers,
data scientists and product managers to deliver innovative
solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers.The scale
at which we operate is unique - not only do we have hundreds of
millions of subscribers to delight and entertain, but we also have
hundreds of customer touchpoints across multiple consumer products
through which we should deliver a seamless experience. This is just
one of the ways machine learning can help.This is an ideal role for
someone who thrives in ambiguity and has a consistent track record
of contributing to the product strategy and roadmap for a complex
machine learning problem space. You should be able to balance
pragmatism and product intuition to achieve significant impact for
a rapidly growing customer base at global scale.Responsibilities
- Lead the strategy, roadmap, and execution for our ML
platform
- Collaborate closely with engineering & Data Scientists while
working in an agile software development environment
- Define product requirements, objectives, and success metrics
for the ML platform
- Gather and incorporate product feedback into subsequent product
releases
- Conduct research and competitive analysis to identify new
opportunities in the field of Machine Learning and Data
Science
- Work closely with customers to understand their needs and
incorporate feedback into product design and features
- Create a delightful, self-serve product experience to power the
ML platform for use by all AI practitioners with ease and
speed
- Lead teams on all business readiness activities, including
product planning, sequencing, testing, user education, rollout,
iteration, and support
- Be the internal champion of AI/ML to technical and
non-technical partnersBasic Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in Product Management or other relevant
experience
- Experience working with AI/ML Products with understanding of
machine learning / data science methodologies
- Knowledge on ML infrastructure for data storage, data
wrangling, feature storage, feature execution, model deployment,
infrastructure management etc.
- Experience in conducting market research and competitive
analysis
- Passion for technology and innovation, with a customer-centric
approach to product development
- Adept at building, measuring and reporting against fundamental
product metrics
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills at all
levels of organization and partnersPreferred Qualifications
- Prior experience with streaming services and/or media
products
- Familiar with A/B experimentation methods and hypothesis-driven
development
- Strong experience working on search & recommendation
systemsRequired Education
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field requiredThe hiring range
for this position in Santa Monica, CA and Bristol, CT is $ 180,700
- $ 242,300 per year, in San Francisco is $ $197,900 - $265,400 and
in NYC and Seattle is $189,300 - $253,800 per year based on a 40
hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary
based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take
into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the
candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and
experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive
units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in
addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other
benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
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