Staff Product Manager

The Skywalker Sound Development Group is seeking a strategic, highly technical product leader to join our team as a Senior Product Manager. In this pivotal role, you will serve as a critical bridge between product vision and market execution, ensuring our most valuable clients can seamlessly adopt and scale the CODA software platform within their complex production environments. Key Responsibilities Lead high-value client engagement as the product partner, leveraging deep domain expertise to align client operational needs with long-term engineering roadmap and corporate goals. Drive alignment and secure buy-in across Sales, Support, and Software Development teams to ensure scalable solutions and consistent deployment standards. Define and govern large-scale client deployment strategies, focusing on platform adoption that solves complex, systemic production challenges. Transform synthesized client feedback and market analysis into prioritized, actionable product requirements, balancing custom solutions with core product stability. Oversee product-side deployment and configuration strategy for major accounts, ensuring optimization for specific hardware and network environments while establishing best practices. Develop and lead advanced product workshops and high-level technical documentation to scale product knowledge internally and mentor client-side technical leads. Proactively manage technical and strategic friction points to maintain high-level client retention and identify new growth opportunities. Required Qualifications 8+ years of progressive experience in Product Management, Solutions Engineering, or Technical Account Management, ideally driving strategy within the media, entertainment, or creative tech sectors. Extensive knowledge of digital media ecosystems, professional media pipelines, and complex content solutions, including immersive audio (e.g., DTS:X, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby ATMOS) and high-volume content delivery. Strong grasp of cloud architecture, API integrations, and scalable system configuration; deep understanding of Linux environments and basic scripting (Python or Bash) is highly preferred. Proven ability to manage high-pressure, high-stakes client engagements and translate complex workflow challenges into prioritized, elegant product features. Exceptional ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear strategic narratives for both engineering teams and senior executive stakeholders. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Sound Technology, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience in high-end production environments. Preferred Qualifications Significant experience with industry-standard audio/video tools such as Pro Tools, Media Composer, or high-performance rendering engines. Proficiency in Agile toolsets (Jira, Productboard, or Zendesk) for managing end-to-end product lifecycles, from strategic planning to feature requests and incident management. Familiarity with modern cloud deployment strategies, including containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines. Certified Scrum Product Owner/Leader in an Agile/Scrum environment, successfully navigating the friction between custom client requests and core product stability. Salary Range (Los Angeles): $117,500-$157,500 annually, with potential bonus and/or long-term incentive units. Compensation includes a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, contingent on level and position offered. The role is based in Los Angeles and is remote; employees will work remotely on an ongoing basis from Los Angeles and will not have an assigned workspace at a company-designated location. #J-18808-Ljbffr