About the Team

The Devices team at Roku is responsible for driving growth of the Roku Platform.  We accomplish that by building and selling a variety of streaming players and Roku Branded TVs, as well as partnering with dozens of other TV brands to embed Roku OS into their devices.  Combined, Roku will ship more than 1000 different TV + Player SKUs this year alone from 15 factories into 17+ countries.  More than 1 in 3 TVs sold in the US is from Roku or one of our partners. Needless to say, we’ve built a large and fast-growing business!

About the Role 

As a Product Manager within the Roku Devices organization, you will be responsible for developing the next generation of Roku Branded TV hardware. This business is the newest and fastest growing segment of the Roku organization. Only two years old, the team has already had amazing success.

Together with your team, your job will be to craft and execute a roadmap that continues to expand our TV market share. To do this, you will assess market opportunities, understand the needs of our customers, and partner with Roku engineering leaders to craft and ship high quality product. 

All the while, you will be deeply embedded with a tight team of hard working, fun, and talented professionals working to deliver the simplest, most accessible, and best performing home entertainment experience on the planet. Sound exciting? Great! We thought so too. 

The ideal candidate for this role is an experienced product leader with a track record of shipping hardware and software features which exceed customer expectations. You are a strategic thinker with strong business acumen, and a pragmatic approach to product development.  You can establish credibility up and down the leadership chain and influence decision making that drives success for their programs. Successful candidates don’t get roadblocked. You are tenacious and an action-oriented leader who thrives in chaotic high growth environments.  You build consensus, make decisions, and solve problems. Most importantly, an ideal candidate sets a high standard for quality, advocates for customers, and takes ownership of their programs.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop PRDs, feature guides, and product concepts
• Write specs, prototype experiences, drive consumer research, and help craft go-to-market
• Maintain a pulse on emerging technologies that shape the TV industry  
• Work across multiple development teams within Roku to unify product narratives and align priorities, schedules, and resourcing  
• Assess market dynamics and build financial models to locate business opportunities   
• Know the customer and relentlessly advocate in their best interest 
• Understand Roku’s business and successfully apply that knowledge to extend our competitive advantage    
• Track program risks, help drive mitigations, and represent status to the broader leadership team
• Deliver thoughtful and well-designed products on a timely pace

We’re excited if you have 

• 2-4 years of Product Management experience    
• Experience leading the delivery of hardware and/or software consumer products    
• Experience shipping compelling and delightful user experiences which showcase your attention to detail   
• BS or equivalent required,  MS/MBA preferred 
• 2+ years of experience managing relationships and customer experience    
• Experience building trust and delivering on your objectives working across independent teams with independent priorities

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