Who We Are:
SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, Stitcher, SXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connected Vehicle Services) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners — in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.
This is the place where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends alike come to share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically-acclaimed, industry-leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting. No matter their individual role, each of our employees plays a vital part in bringing SiriusXM’s vision to life every day.
SiriusXM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. SiriusXM’s platforms collectively reach approximately 150 million listeners, the largest digital audio audience across paid and free tiers in North America, and deliver music, sports, talk, news, comedy, entertainment and podcasts. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM’s subsidiaries Stitcher, Simplecast and AdsWizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization. The Company’s advertising sales organization, which operates as SXM Media, leverages its scale, cross-platform sales organization and ad tech capabilities to deliver results for audio creators and advertisers. SiriusXM, through Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers.
How you’ll make an impact:
This position will lead program roadmap management for the SiriusXM Broadcast Engineering division. Broadcast Engineering is responsible for delivery of SXM’s flagship audio service, via satellite and the SiriusXM streaming app. This is an opportunity to influence the direction of enterprise-level content distribution systems and help build & lead a team of world-class professionals. This position requires a mix of Systems Engineering and Program Management background/skills, as the selected candidate will help drive systems architecture, data-driven decision making and provide project leadership. May be called upon to personally lead key projects to successful completion. Strong analytical and communications skills are keys to success in this role.
What you’ll do:
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Lead and grow an efficient and high performing systems engineering & program management organization focused on developing best-in-class media entertainment experiences
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Develop and foster an inclusive culture for all of our team members
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Work closely with the engineering leaders whose teams your people support
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Attract and retain the high-caliber SE/PM talent needed to deliver against SiriusXM’s Broadcast Engineering Roadmap through high-performance, on-time and on-budget development programs
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Help with the definition and enforcement of our software development process
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Work closely with your operational partners from other organizations to ensure our SDLC is constantly being improved
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Ensure system documentation is generated and maintained across the various systems and system components, to include architecture documents, Operations concepts, requirements, designs, interface control, test plans, transition plans and others
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Perform Technical feasibility, design, and trade-off analysis
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Work closely with your partners in Product Management and Programming to ensure engineering roadmaps are constantly maintained and well communicated
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Drive a culture of innovation and be an agent of change.
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Cultivate a culture that rewards aggressive pursuit of innovative solutions to problems
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Be responsive to the business in proposing and developing new products and services
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This role will manage a geographically dispersed team
What you’ll need:
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Minimum Bachelor level degree in electrical engineering, information systems or systems engineering from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience. Masters level degree in engineering preferred.
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Must have legal right to work in the U.S.
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A minimum of 10 years of experience in software and hardware systems lifecycles, at least 5 of which should be in a leadership/supervisory role.
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Experience working in a 24 X 7, critical operations environment desired.
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Experience in broadcasting, streaming services and/or media engineering is a plus.
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Thorough knowledge of MS-Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
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Functional knowledge of MS Visio, MS Project, Jama, Jira, Confluence and Slack.
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Knowledge of hardware architecture components including servers, networking components, architectures, and related techniques.
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Knowledge of software architecture and best practices.
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Good understanding of networking including TCP/IP protocol, routing, and firewall operations.
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Familiarity with Windows and Linux-based computer systems, C++, MySQL, JAVA, and windows-based computer programs.
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Good public speaking and presentation skills.
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Interpersonal skills and ability to interact and work with staff at all levels.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
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Ability to pay attention to details and be organized.
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Ability to project professionalism over the phone and in person.
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Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
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Commitment to “internal client” and customer service principles.
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Willingness to take initiative and to follow through on projects.
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Creative writing ability.
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Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and multi-task, and work under shifting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
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Moderate travel is required within the US and infrequent other international travel.
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Must have legal right to work in the U.S.
At SiriusXM, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your background and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We expect the base salary for this position to be in the range of $137,700 to $169,000 and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.
Our goal at SiriusXM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism and cooperation. SiriusXM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice.
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