Senior Product Manager - NBC Sports Next

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NBC Sports Next is where sports and technology intersect. We’re a subdivision of NBC Sports and home to all NBCUniversal digital applications in sports and technology within our two groups: Youth & Recreational Sports and Golf.

At NBC Sports Next, we make playing sports better through innovative technology and immersive experiences for athletes, coaches, players and fans. We equip more than 30MM players, coaches, athletes, sports administrators and fans in 40 countries with more than 25 sports solution products, including SportsEngine, the largest youth sports club, league and team management platform; GolfNow, the leading online tee time marketplace and provider of golf course operations technology; GolfPass the ultimate golf membership that connects golfers to exclusive content, tee time credits, and coaching, tips; TeamUnify, swim team management services; SportsEngine Motion, sports and fitness business software solutions.

Come join us as we work together as one team to innovate and deliver what’s Next.

Job Description

SportsEngine, Inc., an NBC Sports Group company and leading provider of Sport Relationship Management (SRM) software, is hiring a Senior Product Manager to join our team. This role will be a major contributor to our strategic growth through improving our existing products and finding new opportunities to meet the needs of our customers and business. Our team is based in Minneapolis and we are open to both in-office and remote candidates for this position.

In this highly visible position, the Senior Product Manager is responsible for identifying market needs and transitioning those needs into SportsEngine products and solutions. This role will work across teams and technologies to bring both great customer experiences and scalable solutions to our platform.

As a senior member of the Product Team at SportsEngine, you will...

Determine and drive the product strategy and direction Lead and manage key strategic products Manage the product team within our Agile framework; potentially managing multiple squads within the team Cultivate relationships with enterprise customers and be the liaison between their needs and enterprise planning within other product teams. Provide mentorship and oversight to other Product Managers with the possibility of direct management as required. Communicate strategy, direction and progress to internal and external audiences Lead cross functional teams for successful delivery of new products to market Demonstrate thought leadership with how product(s) address key market problems/needs Listen to the market to determine needs by actively engaging with customers, and participating in youth sports events and organizations for primary research and experience Create business cases to justify investment in additional product capabilities Determine how best to incorporate new product capability via build, partner, buy evaluations Manage contact with customers, industry influencers and strategic partners to obtain competitive and market data for product Oversee commercialization/launch process for product releases to confirm successful delivery of new product capabilities from concept to post launch delivery Be hands-on managing project requirements, scope, and delivery as needed. Be a partner in developing market requirements, pricing, market sizing, and competitive analysis for product(s)

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or equivalent experience 5+ years as a product manager, SaaS background is preferred, or equivalent5+ years as strong technical, UX and/or business background Solid business acumen and strong strategic, analytical and critical thinking skills Advanced presentation skills and strong written/verbal communication Subject matter expertise in sports or small business administration Good judgment with respect to managing priorities, resources and risk Excellent stakeholder management skills Strong strategic, analytical and critical thinking skills; ability to break down complex problems and formulate plans

Desired Characteristics

Master's degreeSQL experiencePrevious people management experienceDemonstrated track record of strong execution and experience partnering with technical teams to deliver results.

Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.

Additional Information

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