[mythtv-users] Isaac, are you looking for a job? :)

Andrew Close aclose at gmail.com
Thu Sep 22 20:59:21 UTC 2005


http://www.google.com/support/jobs/bin/answer.py?answer=26151&query=googletv&topic=0&type=googletv

GoogleTV is hiring!

Responsibilities:

In this role, you will provide leadership on product vision and
execution of projects that enable using Google's search and
advertising technologies to enhance users' Television viewing
experience. This is a leadership role that combines entrepreneurship,
strategy formulation, product development, project management and
communication to internal and external audiences. You will identify
key market trends that are shaping user behavior when watching
Television. These include but not limited to the intersection of
Internet and Television technologies, Video-On-Demand, Personal Video
Recorders and emergence of next generation set-top-boxes with IP
connectivity. You will then identify areas where use of Google's
search and advertising technology can enhance this user experience and
define appropriate products to deliver these user benefits. You will
work with UI designers and software engineers to conceptualize and
develop these features. You will also manage a cross-functional team
of engineering, marketing, sales, legal, finance and support functions
to launch these products successfully in the marketplace. You will be
responsible for driving this team to successfully accomplish product
and business milestones. You will act as the internal and external
spokesperson for these products and be responsible for its overall
success. As part of this role, you may also be required to interact
with strategic partners in the telecom and cable segments across the
world. As part of these interactions you will be required to present
product and business strategy to senior executives at these companies
and work with them to deploy these products in their network.

Requirements:

    * Product design or product management experience.
    * Experience developing and/or marketing Internet products and technologies.
    * Experience developing/launching products in one or more of the
following areas: interactive TV, set-top-boxes, personal video
recorders, video-on-demand, IP TV or cable TV technologies.
    * Demonstrated experience in gathering design requirements into a
product vision.
    * Demonstrated ability to work with a team to rapidly produce
prototypes and iterations.
    * Entrepreneurial experience and familiarity with business issues
(or a willingness to learn).
    * Excellent written and oral communication skills.
    * Experience making customer facing presentations on product and
business strategy
    * Quantitative analytical abilities.
    * Strong organizational skills.
    * Excellent technical skills.
    * Degree in a CS field is desired. (MSCS, or PhD CS is a plus).

For immediate consideration, please send an English text (ASCII) or
HTML version of your resume/CV to jobs at google.com. Important: The
subject field of your email must include Product Manager, GoogleTV -
Mountain View.


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