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Crunchyroll COVID-19 Hiring Status

Crunchyroll employees are currently working from home, and we are still conducting remote interviews and hiring during this time. This role is expected to start remotely, and we’ll work closely with you as we understand every person has unique circumstances.

Location: San Francisco

Our headquarters is located in downtown San Francisco, where our group of cross-functional experts assemble to create experiences for our passionate communities.

About the Team

In partnership with the Head of Program Management, we will be standardizing Agile methodologies for the organization, evangelizing process improvements, and building process framework!

About You

• 5+ years of proven experience in program management (leveling of role dependent on candidate experience)
• Understanding of software development processes
• Solid knowledge of the Agile SDLC and development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
• Strong written and verbal communication including experience working with highly technical teams
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Ability to handle a number of simultaneous projects while demonstrating urgency and ownership to drive an overall program to completion
• Strong organizational and coordination skills along with multi-tasking capabilities to get things done in a fast paced environment
• Ability to motivate and focus cross-functional teams to reach challenging goals
• Possess strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Quick learner, innovative, proactive, flexible, and adaptable
• Bring a positive and constructive approach

Pluses

• High level technical understanding of the various elements of technical operations is preferred
• Experience running audits or other security based programs
• Experience as an individual contributor in engineering, operations, security, or related disciplines
• Having a sense of humor is a definite plus!

A day in the life of our Sr. Technical Program Manager, DevOps & Security:

• Evangelize and evolve the company’s processes to enable closer synchronization between PMO, Product, Engineering, QA, and Design
• Manage large scale operation projects while coordinating with various product and development teams, includes identifying and handling cross-project dependencies.
• Develop and lead end-to-end project plans and ensure on-time delivery while driving execution
• Schedule and manage Operational and/or Security requirements from the rest of the company for the team to meet the needs of the company
• Drive internal and external process improvements across the team
• Lead planning and execution of high impact programs and teams
• Anticipate and mitigate team and program risks
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to track dependencies, plan releases, and resolve blocking issues
• Fulfill scrum master role on multiple teams

Benefits: San Francisco Office:

• Competitive salary
• “Use What You Need” time away from work policy
• Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance
• Health care and dependent care FSA
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Employer paid commuter benefit
• On-site gym, showers, yoga, and wellness classes
• Catered lunch and dinner 4 days per week
• Skilled, passionate, and fun co-workers
• Pet friendly environment - pet insurance and dog friendly office

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About Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll connects anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories with the content and experiences they love. In addition to free ad-supported and subscription premium content, Crunchyroll serves the anime community across events, theatrical, games, consumer products, collectibles and manga publishing.

 Anime fans have access to one of the largest collections of licensed anime through Crunchyroll and translated in multiple languages for viewers worldwide. Viewers can also access simulcasts — top series available immediately after Japanese broadcast. 

The Crunchyroll app is available on over 15 platforms, including all gaming consoles.

Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Japan’s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.

Our Company Values

You’ll see these in action if we’re lucky enough to have you:

• Courage - When we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.
• Curiosity - We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.
• Service - We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.
• Kaizen - We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Crunchyroll. Pursuant to applicable law, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.