National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) · 4 hours ago
Director, Technical Product Management
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is one of the fastest-growing professional sports leagues in the U.S., and they are seeking a Director of Technical Product Management to drive their digital transformation strategy. This role involves translating business goals into technical infrastructure and requires both strategic thinking and hands-on engagement in product management, engineering, and project management.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for delivering against the digital product roadmap to support the growth of the league and its clubs, working cross-functionally across the league and its clubs and with external partners and vendors
Evaluating which technologies the league should adopt to meet our goals, which include everything from engaging fans at the top of the funnel to finding operational efficiencies through the use of AI, API-driven architecture and/or centralized platform components
Facilitating communication between non-technical departments (Marketing, Sponsorship, Legal) and technical teams (Engineering, UX/UI Design) to align on priorities, requirements and end-user responsibilities
Leading the day-to-day maintenance and optimization of the NWSL digital ecosystem; partnering with internal teams and third-party vendors to execute updates to the league website, mobile apps, and fan-facing tools to ensure peak performance and stability
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in technical product management, project management or platform engineering. Experience within sports, media, or entertainment is essential
Proven success in delivering products/services within high-growth environments experience with composable architecture
Excellent analytical and quantitative skills; ability to leverage complex data and metrics to validate hypotheses and measure product success
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on translating business needs into precise technical requirements, mapping, and documentation
Experience leading cross-functional teams
Demonstrated ability to deliver against strategy with measurable outcomes; experience leading transformation projects or tracks of work a plus
Preferred
A 'hands-on' approach to technology; comfortable auditing APIs, exploring technical documentation, and engaging in deep-dive architectural reviews
Strong mastery of modern software engineering processes and evolving markets
A high degree of comfort with ambiguity and the ability to translate complexity into plain English and terms understood by a non-technical audience
A genuine enthusiast for professional sports with a specific interest in the growth of women's soccer
Benefits
Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO), sick days, and an end-of-year office closure.
Hybrid Work Model: Three days in-office in NYC and two remote days per week.
Robust Health Coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Mental Health benefits for employees and dependents.
401k with employer match and safe harbor contributions.
Commuter benefits, Short/Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Gym On-Site, and Voluntary Pet Insurance.
Company
National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is the premier women’s professional soccer league in the world, featuring national team players from around the globe.
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$125MKey Investors
Sixth Street
2023-04-04Undisclosed· $125M
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