Director, Product Management (CBS Sports) at Paramount Skydance

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#WeAreParamount on a mission to unleash the power of content… you in? We’ve got the brands, we’ve got the stars, we’ve got the power to achieve our mission to entertain the planet – now all we’re missing is… YOU! Becoming a part of Paramount means joining a team of passionate people who not only recognize the power of content but also enjoy a touch of fun and uniqueness. Together, we co-create moments that matter – both for our audiences and our employees – and aim to leave a positive mark on culture. NYC and Los Angeles are also possible locations in addition to Nashville Overview: Own the product direction for one of the largest sports apps in the country. The CBS Sports App is home to some of the biggest sporting events in the world: The Masters, NFL, March Madness, Champions League, and more. This role owns the product strategy for the full app experience. You will lead a small PM team, work directly with design and engineering leads across squads, and stay close to the work. This is a player-coach role. You set the direction, and you’re in the details. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Set product strategy for the CBS Sports App and translate it into clear priorities teams can act on. • Own the app's plan. Decide what we're building, sequence the work, balance risk, track outcomes, and make the hard calls on what to continue, change, or stop. • Prototype to think. We build working prototypes to remove ambiguity, test ideas with real fans, and learn before we commit . You'll use tools like Claude and Cursor to make concepts tangible, iterate on what you learn, and arrive at a better strategy because you've held the thing in your hand. • Coach and develop 1–2 PMs through structured feedback, calibration, and deliberate growth planning. • Partner with design and engineering directors on cross-squad alignment, delivery cadence, and how we evolve our process. • Represent product to executive leadership. Turn fan behavior, competitive dynamics, and product performance into a clear narrative that builds trust. How We Build (The Builder Culture): • We've moved past feature factories, PRDs, and slow-motion handoffs. We work in small, cross-functional squads with fixed timeboxes, clear ownership, and a focus on outcomes over output. When we need to figure out whether an idea works, we build a prototype and put it in front of fans. The goal is not a finished feature. It's removing ambiguity fast enough to make better decisions. • AI is how we make this possible. PMs prototype in code using tools like Claude and Cursor. Not to ship production features, but to make ideas tangible, test them with users, and learn before we commit . Designers do the same. Engineers ship with AI as a pair programmer. We build internal tools with prompts when a workflow can be automated. This is the operating expectation, and as a Director, you'll model it and push what's possible further. • The result is that we move faster than our size suggests. Small teams, short cycles, real signals from real fans, and the autonomy to act on what you learn without waiting for permission. What success looks like: • The app's product strategy is coherent. People across the organization understand what we're building, why, and what we're choosing not to do. • Ideas are tested before they're committed. Teams prototype, learn from fans, and start building with real clarity. Fewer false starts, less rework. • PMs on your team grow their craft visibly and operate with stronger judgment over time. • Prioritization decisions are defensible, tied to measurable fan impact, and adjusted when the signal says so. • Stakeholders trust your perspective because you bring receipts, not just opinions. Basic Qualifications: • 10+ years in product, with meaningful time in a leadership role. Consumer environment, ideally mobile-first and at scale. You've owned the strategy, shipped against it, and developed other PMs. Additional Qualifications: • Strong prioritization instincts. You can hold app-level strategy and problem-level detail in the same day. • Comfort prototyping in code with AI tools. You don't need to be an engineer, but you can use Claude or Cursor to build something testable and learn from it. • Fluency with product analytics, experimentation, and outcome accountability. • An AI-native working style. You already use LLMs to think through problems and accelerate your own work, and you have a point of view on how AI changes what a product team can do. CBS Sports, a year-round leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network, including THE NFL ON CBS; college football, including the Big Ten ON CBS; college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship; golf, including The Masters®, PGA Championship and PGA TOUR; soccer, including the UEFA Champions League and NWSL; and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR. In addition, the division includes CBS SPORTS NETWORK, the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports which televises live sports programming throughout the year, including college football and basketball games, UEFA Champions League and Europa League action, Italy's Serie A matches, Concacaf national team competitions, as well as a full slate of original programming and studio coverage. CBS Sports also delivers an extensive lineup of global soccer coverage on Paramount+, including every UEFA club competition match, all Serie A matches as well as Concacaf national team competitions, and produces INSIDE THE NFL for Paramount+. CBS Sports Digital's multi-platform offerings include CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports apps for mobile and connected TV devices; the 24/7 streaming sports news network CBS Sports HQ; 247Sports; MaxPreps; CBS Sports fantasy games; and SportsLine. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Hiring Salary Range: $160,000.00 - 240,000.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible. What We Offer: • Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: paramount.com • Generous paid time off. • An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams. • Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events. • Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace. • Explore life at Paramount: paramount.com Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access paramount.com as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.

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#WeAreParamount on a mission to unleash the power of content… you in?
NYC and Los Angeles are also possible locations in addition to Nashville
Own the product direction for one of the largest sports apps in the country.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Set product strategy for the CBS Sports App and translate it into clear priorities teams can act on.
Own the app's plan. Decide what we're building, sequence the work, balance risk, track outcomes, and make the hard calls on what to continue, change, or stop.
Coach and develop 1–2 PMs through structured feedback, calibration, and deliberate growth planning.
Partner with design and engineering directors on cross-squad alignment, delivery cadence, and how we evolve our process.
Represent product to executive leadership. Turn fan behavior, competitive dynamics, and product performance into a clear narrative that builds trust.
The result is that we move faster than our size suggests. Small teams, short cycles, real signals from real fans, and the autonomy to act on what you learn without waiting for permission.
The app's product strategy is coherent. People across the organization understand what we're building, why, and what we're choosing not to do.
Ideas are tested before they're committed. Teams prototype, learn from fans, and start building with real clarity. Fewer false starts, less rework.
PMs on your team grow their craft visibly and operate with stronger judgment over time.
Prioritization decisions are defensible, tied to measurable fan impact, and adjusted when the signal says so.
Stakeholders trust your perspective because you bring receipts, not just opinions.
10+ years in product, with meaningful time in a leadership role. Consumer environment, ideally mobile-first and at scale. You've owned the strategy, shipped against it, and developed other PMs.
Strong prioritization instincts. You can hold app-level strategy and problem-level detail in the same day.
Comfort prototyping in code with AI tools. You don't need to be an engineer, but you can use Claude or Cursor to build something testable and learn from it.
Fluency with product analytics, experimentation, and outcome accountability.
An AI-native working style. You already use LLMs to think through problems and accelerate your own work, and you have a point of view on how AI changes what a product team can do.

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