Product Manager - Live Production

Job Description

We are seeking a Product Manager(Not Remote), with experience in real-time video transmission technologies used in professional broadcast and mission-critical environments.

Our solutions are used across live broadcast production, remote newsgathering, and public safety operations where reliable, low-latency video transport is essential. This role focuses on translating product strategy into execution by defining requirements, supporting development, and ensuring successful delivery of competitive products.

• Own execution of assigned products within the real-time video transmission portfolio
• Work closely with engineering teams to guide development roadmap, resolve trade-offs, and ensure timely delivery
• Support sales with product expertise in both broadcast and public safety customer engagements
• Collaborate with marketing on product materials, positioning inputs, and launch readiness for multiple verticals
• Work with operations and manufacturing on product transitions, forecasts, and lifecycle updates

Customer & Market Input

• Gather and analyze feedback from broadcasters, production teams, and public safety users (e.g., law enforcement, fire, emergency response)
• Develop a strong understanding of live production workflows and public safety use cases such as incident response, situational awareness, and field-to-command video transmission
• Track and understand competitive offerings in both broadcast and public safety segments
• Identify feature gaps, and opportunities for continuous product improvement

Public Safety & Mission-Critical Focus

• Support definition of product requirements for public safety and government applications, including high-reliability and low-latency operation under challenging network conditions
• Ensure product capabilities align with operational needs such as mobility, rapid setup, and secure transmission
• Work with sales and field teams to support evaluations, pilots, and deployments with public safety agencies

Roadmap Support

• Contribute to roadmap development by providing input based on customer needs across broadcast and mission-critical markets
• Break down roadmap initiatives into actionable development plans
• Track progress against milestones and communicate status to stakeholders

Product Lifecycle Management

• Support product launches, including documentation, training, and internal enablement
• Ensure smooth handoff to customer support and operations teams
• Manage ongoing product updates, revisions, and sustaining activities

Experience

• 3–7 years of product management or related experience (engineering, systems engineering, or technical marketing)
• Experience in professional video, broadcast, or mission-critical communications preferred
• Exposure to public safety, defense, or government video applications is highly desirable

Technical Skills

• Working knowledge of video technologies such as H.264/H.265, IP video transport, and low-latency streaming
• Understanding of hardware/software integrated systems
• Familiarity with resilient communication technologies (e.g., cellular bonding, multi-network transmission) is a plus
• Engineering degree is a plus

Business & Communication

• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across technical and commercial teams
• Able to translate customer needs from both commercial and mission-critical users into clear product requirements
• Comfortable supporting customer and sales interactions, including field deployments when needed

Preferred

• Experience supporting live production, broadcast, or public safety workflows
• Familiarity with technologies such as cellular bonding, wireless video transmission, ultra-low latency encoding, IP contribution, and secure video transport
• Exposure to competitive analysis and product positioning across multiple vertical markets

About SmallHD

SmallHD designs and manufactures cutting-edge display products for both the independent filmmaker and cinema industry. Our monitors are being used worldwide to consistently provide creative professionals with real-time confidence in their image. SmallHD products are known for their durability, premium display quality, and incredible user interface.

About the Role

Lead real-time video delivery products for broadcast and public safety; guide cross-functional teams to reliable, low-latency solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in real-time video transmission technologies used in professional broadcast and mission-critical environments
• Exposure to public safety, defense, or government video applications is highly desirable
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across technical and commercial teams
• Ability to translate customer needs from both commercial and mission-critical users into clear product requirements
• Comfortable supporting customer and sales interactions, including field deployments when needed
• Exposure to competitive analysis and product positioning across multiple vertical markets

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life, STD, LTD Insurance
• FSA, HSA, Dependent Spending Account
• 401(k) & Matching

Employment Type

Full Time