DreamWorks Technology - Sr. Technical Product Owner

Description

The company is a growing animation studio known for award-winning films and series that reach audiences worldwide. The team includes artists, technologists, and storytellers who build tools for creative work.

This Sr. Technical Product Owner role sets the vision and strategy for internal tools used by creative teams such as animators, designers, and production staff. The work centres on understanding those users through research and turning their needs into product direction.

You will work day to day with cross-functional technical teams to deliver intuitive solutions that improve creative productivity and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Define and rank software products by user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility.
• Work with UX designers, other product owners, engineers, and stakeholders to ship high-quality features.
• Take part in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and reviews alongside project managers.
• Run interviews, surveys, and observational studies with internal users to find pain points and opportunities.
• Turn qualitative and quantitative findings into product requirements you can act on.
• Create user personas and journey maps that guide product decisions.
• Act as the main link between internal creative teams and the product development team.
• Set up feedback loops and keep the product aligned with user expectations over time.
• Promote user-centred design and steady iterative improvement.
• Work with technical leadership to check that requirements are feasible.
• Build interactive prototypes that show how ideas would work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, graphic design, or a related field.
• 5+ years as a product owner, UX researcher, or in a similar role in a creative or technology-driven setting.
• Hands-on experience with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Experience working closely with UX design and backend development teams.
• Working knowledge of modern web application features and goals, such as Web Components, responsive design, and progressive web apps.
• Experience with Jira or similar project tracking software.
• Grounding in user research methods and in turning insights into product strategy.
• Experience serving internal customers or enterprise users, ideally in a creative industry.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Nice to have: experience with AI-assisted development tools.
• Nice to have: awareness of UX design principles and best practices.
• Nice to have: familiarity with Figma or similar collaborative design tools.
• Nice to have: experience with React, Vue, or other component-based frameworks.
• Nice to have: production experience in computer animation, visual effects, or games.
• Nice to have: experience with animation, VFX, or game development pipelines.
• Nice to have: a passion for animation, storytelling, or creative production.

Conditions

Hybrid role, generally in the office at least four days per week.

The company will consider applicants with criminal histories or arrest or conviction records, in line with applicable laws including Los Angeles and California fair chance rules.

Benefits

• Eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and various discounts and perks.
• Details of the benefits are on the Benefits page of the Careers website.