Head of Product Management, Gaming & Beyond TV experiences - 9 month FTC

This role is initially a 9-month Fixed Term Contract, covering maternity leave Product Management  Our Product Management team works closely with our design, engineering and business teams to create an unforgettable experience for our customers. As a platform, we bring native and partner experiences to our customers - Working across our TV and Digital Platforms, creating experiences for our several operator partners, Xfinity, Sky, Xumo etc. We bring the world best entertainment platform to millions of homes around the globe. We’re the problem solvers who find smarter and simpler ways to connect customers to more of what they love.  Head of Product  The Head of Product is responsible for leading the product management team in developing and executing a comprehensive product strategy. This includes defining, launching, and managing products across multiple operators and platforms - and working with key Partners to expand the breadth of experiences offered to Ents OS customers.  The Head of Product will drive the product roadmap for Beyond TV (predominantly Gaming) through:   Defining the product vision;  Clearly articulating the supporting customer and commercial insight;  Collaborating with business stakeholders to establish the product strategy and objectives;  Setting the key results that will measure success;  Work with design and engineering teams to develop the product experience;  Monitor the product set, and drive the onward roadmap.  The role involves working with stakeholders at all levels across the Sky and Comcast group, and syndication partners and content partners, to deliver a world leading product experience to customers.    What you’ll do: Shape and own a bold, global product vision and strategy for Gaming and Beyond TV across platform features, partner onboarding, and customer experiences, aligned to company strategy and centred on customer value.  Act as the subject matter expert for Gaming, maintaining deep knowledge of the global gaming industry, emerging trends, and opportunities to bring compelling play experiences to the big screen.  Lead the development of product strategy, roadmaps, and priorities, balancing short- and medium-term deliverables with a clear long-term vision for a best-in-class Gaming offering.  Drive key Gaming and Beyond TV initiatives end-to-end, from initiation and planning through to delivery, defining requirements and working closely with architecture, engineering, design, and core experience teams to shape solutions.  Identify, onboard, and manage strategic Gaming and Beyond TV partners across cloud gaming, casual gaming, backend services, and new content types, ensuring high-quality end-user experiences and strong platform performance.  Own senior relationships with product and technology counterparts at key partners, managing partners at varying stages of maturity from startups to large enterprise organisations.  Support business development by identifying and articulating the value of new partnerships, including commercial opportunity, customer impact, and technical delivery considerations.  Collaborate with internal business partners across Sky, Xumo, Xfinity, and other stakeholders to understand market needs, align on strategy, and drive global adoption.  Work with platform and experience teams to ensure Gaming and Beyond TV experiences surface on the platform in the most effective way, driving customer engagement, habit formation, and long-term value.  Feed into Group Product and business roadmap planning to ensure initiatives are accurately captured, prioritised, and aligned with wider organisational strategy.  Use customer feedback, product data, and success metrics to inform prioritisation, measure outcomes, and continuously improve product performance.  Provide clear leadership through ambiguity, making sound trade-offs, setting priorities, and ensuring effective decision-making across a wide range of senior stakeholders.  Craft clear, concise, and compelling messaging, presenting practical recommendations to senior leadership to secure alignment and buy-in.  Collaborate with go-to-market teams on positioning, messaging, and launch strategies for new products and experiences.  Establish and evolve product management processes and ways of working within the organisation, ensuring compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.  Line manage a team of Senior Product Leads, setting clear goals and direction, supporting their development and wellbeing, and creating an environment where the team can succeed.  What you'll bring: Gaming Industry Experience: Candidates must demonstrate current knowledge of the Gaming ecosystem (e.g. cloud gaming, casual gaming, platforms, publishers, monetisation models) and a clear understanding of Gaming customer and partner needs. Large-Scale Product Development Leadership: Demonstrable experience leading the end-to-end development of complex, large-scale products or platforms, including defining strategy, navigating ambiguity, setting direction, and delivering outcomes through cross-functional teams Senior Product Leadership Experience: Extensive years of product management experience, including ownership of a strategic, multi-year product roadmap for a complex product or platform. Experience must include influencing senior stakeholders, setting success metrics, and driving alignment across multiple teams and organisations. Partner Strategy Ownership: Proven experience owning and delivering partner strategies, including managing senior external partners. Candidates must demonstrate experience negotiating trade-offs, and delivering value through partnerships at scale. The rewards:  There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky: the perks. Here a taster:  Access to free NOW, for streaming all your favourite shows  A generous pension package  Private healthcare  Discounts and cashback at over 800 Retailers Inclusion & how you'll work We are a Disability Confident Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all, and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can. We’ve embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You’ll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space: Osterley: Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn’t stop at what we do, it how we do it, too. We embrace each other differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we’ll back you all the way. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer. 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