Business Analyst / Product Manager (Contract) - Major Entertainment Studio

About the position We are seeking a Business Analyst / Product Manager, for a project-based assignment, to help modernize a legacy platform by translating complex business workflows into a scalable product vision. This is a hands‑on role requiring close collaboration with business stakeholders, product owners, and engineering teams throughout the full product lifecycle, from discovery and requirements gathering through implementation and go‑live. The ideal candidate thrives in collaborative discovery, enjoys bringing structure to complex business processes, and can effectively bridge the gap between business needs and technical execution. Responsibilities Partner directly with client business stakeholders and subject‑matter experts to deeply understand workflows, including undocumented edge cases and tribal knowledge. Lead and facilitate discovery workshops, user shadowing sessions, and requirements gathering activities, translating findings into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and process documentation. Own and prioritize the product backlog in close collaboration with the client's Product Owner, balancing business value, technical dependencies, and delivery sequencing. Serve as the connective tissue between business intent and engineering execution, ensuring the distributed development team builds the right solution. Document workflows, business rules, and conditional logic with enough precision to support codification and automated testing. Support UAT planning and execution, including building structured test scenarios mapped to real business workflows. Identify opportunities to simplify, streamline, and improve existing business processes rather than simply digitizing them. Maintain clear, proactive communication across stakeholders while surfacing risks, dependencies, and key decisions early. Requirements 5+ years of combined experience as a Business Analyst, Product Manager, or Product Owner supporting enterprise software or platform implementations. Working knowledge of the studio and entertainment industry, specifically content licensing, distribution, and broadcast rights across domestic and international markets. Demonstrated ability to elicit, structure, and document complex business requirements and translate them into actionable engineering work. Strong facilitation skills with experience leading workshops and driving alignment among senior business stakeholders. Experience working within Agile delivery environments, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, story writing, and acceptance criteria definition. Experience collaborating with distributed engineering teams across multiple time zones. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both business and technical audiences. Strong organizational skills with a structured, pragmatic approach to problem solving. Experience using Jira, Confluence, and Figma. Experience supporting data‑heavy platforms or large‑scale migration initiatives. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. #J-18808-Ljbffr Human Ventures