Major League Soccer · 3 days ago
Product Manager
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Responsibilities
Proactively lead definition, execution, and management of roadmap projects, with minimal oversight
Own intake, discovery and prioritization of roadmap project requests from stakeholders
Perform responsibilities across all areas of the product development lifecycle (i.e. gather requirements, conduct user research, write specs, build mockups & prototypes, lead UAT, etc.)
Lead agile product development ceremonies in partnership with a Technical Project Manager
Identify and resolve risks, dependencies and potential timeline or resourcing constraints in partnership with Technical Project Manager; create solutions to ensure timely project delivery
Build and manage relationships with a diverse set of team members (i.e. marketing, content, operations, partnerships, legal, vendors, etc.)
Leverage qualitative and quantitative data to run analyses and identify product opportunities to drive fan growth
Own day-to-day management and performance evaluation of third-party technology vendors
Onboard future MLS NEXT Pro expansion Clubs to the MLS NEXT Pro website network
Additional responsibilities as assigned.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
8+ years of experience with 4+ years of product management (or equivalent) experience.
Strong strategic thinking, problem solving and logical structuring abilities
Excellent communication skills; able to be clear, concise and adaptive
Demonstrated ability to define, lead and deliver on projects using industry standard product management fundamentals, without much guidance
Passion for fostering a data-driven product culture that emphasizes continuous testing, experimentation, iterative design and development using lean/agile methodology
Strong analytical skills with the ability to independently interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven strategic decisions
Experience developing, managing and analyzing A/B tests, multivariate tests or other experiments
Experience monitoring and analyzing funnel performance and making product recommendations to improve metrics
Ability to advocate for user needs and exhibit user empathy when shaping product direction
Comfort with ambiguity; able to independently lay out and test clear hypotheses, and solve problems in a fast-moving and evolving business environment
Intermediary knowledge of product design fundamentals; effectively able to lead design work across platforms to ensure a strong user experience and adherence to requirements
Intermediary knowledge of technology fundamentals; effectively able to scope and phase work, communicate and collaborate with engineering
Passion for creating a collaborative and supportive cross-functional working environment
Experience resiliently driving or participating in organization-wide process change
Capable of communicating the value of product development and technology to less technical colleagues
High-level of commitment to a quality work product and organizational ethics, integrity and compliance
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team environment
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing
Demonstrated decision-making and problem-solving skills
High attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Preferred
Experience building products across multiple platforms (iOS, Android, Web)
Experience with using CMS technology for cross-channel marketing content distribution
Experience with vendor sourcing, contract negotiation and budgeting
Passion for soccer and a commitment to growing the sport in North America
Spanish-language fluency a plus
Ability to travel and to work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
Wellness Reimbursement
Generous PTO
Hybrid Office/Remote Work Schedule
Career & Professional Development Opportunities
Employee Engagement Programs
Company
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is the top-flight professional soccer league in the United States & Canada and features many stars from the U.S.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$25MKey Investors
National Black Bank Foundation
2022-03-10Debt Financing· $25M
2018-06-01Series Unknown· Undisclosed
Leadership Team
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