Client Delivery Manager -Fan Engagement/ Free to Play

at  Genius Sports

A BIT ABOUT US

Do you want to join one of the world’s fastest growing sports technology companies?
Genius Sports is at the epicentre of the global network connecting sports, brands and fans through official live data. Our mission is simple. We champion a more sustainable sports data ecosystem that benefits all parties.
We’re looking for enthusiastic and ambitious people to join our talented team.
If you see yourself becoming part of a global family building the future of sports entertainment together, then come and grow with us.
We put trust in our people to deliver the difference for our clients around the world. It’s why many of the world’s largest leagues & federations such as the NFL, English Premier League, AFL, NRL, FIFA and NCAA choose to work with Genius Sports.
We help brands and media organisations engage and monetise sports fans with next-generation digital advertising, content and broadcast services. Whether it’s running marketing campaigns on behalf of sports teams or brands or working with leagues to create personalised experiences for their fans, we are pushing the boundaries of sports entertainment.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Ideally you have at least 1-3 years of delivery experience in Project/Product Management within an agency or product supplier environment. Sports technology is a bonus!
• Experience in managing and interacting with multiple Tier 1-3 clients
• Ability to confidently and calmy manage competing priorities
• Experience in time, resource, and scope management to ensure products are delivered on time, within budget and scope
• Manage and communicate effectively to multiple internal and external stakeholders, including, but not limited to CDMs (Client Delivery Manager), Technical Project Managers, Developers, Designers, Support, QA, Account Managers, Business Development, external clients, and their service providers
• Confidence in escalating issues or blockers when they arise
• Strong technical knowledge across web, apps, APIs, data feeds. Don’t worry – you won’t be expected to code!
• A knowledge and passion for all things sport, and how technology can help improve the fan experience
• Ability to effectively problem solve and brief relevant members in your team in a concise manner to achieve desired outcomes
• Ideally you have experience within multiple delivery and project management frameworks such as waterfall, agile, scrum, kanban
• Experience using project management tools such as Confluence, Jira, Slack
• An advantage if you can use, administer, and/or navigate other tools such as Mailgun, analytics, Smartsheet, Figma, Float, and other related tools as required
• Ability and willingness to work unusual hours given the nature of the sports industry
• Experience and knowledge of the Microsoft suite of products

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Managing product scope & deliverables against key milestones and minimising scope creep
• Prioritising product quality and stability and planning for and mitigating all risks during product build phase and throughout the lifecycle of product duration
• Internal and external stakeholder management throughout the product life cycle, coordinating resources and leading the project team through the delivery and beyond