NBCUniversal
Job Description
As a Product Manager at SportsEngine, you will:
Become a subject matter expert on the products you manage and understand how they solve customer problems
Write clear, detailed user stories, technical requirements, and acceptance criteria
Be hands-on in managing project requirements, scope, and delivery timelines
Own and manage the product backlog in a Kanban/Agile environment, ensuring continuous flow and effective prioritization
Help communicate strategy, progress, and product direction to internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrate thought leadership in addressing key market problems and customer needs
Create business cases to support investment in new product capabilities
Engage with customers, industry influencers, and partners to gather competitive and market intelligence
Oversee the product launch process from concept to post-launch, ensuring smooth commercialization
Contribute to the development of market requirements and go-to-market strategies
Ensure product metrics are tracked and used to inform iteration and continuous improvement
Break down complex releases into milestones to enable consistent, incremental delivery
Learn quickly from product releases and iterate using customer feedback and usage data
Utilize JIRA to manage workflows, track progress, and report on delivery performance
Maintain and organize product documentation in Confluence
Act as the day-to-day contact for development teams, clarifying requirements and removing blockers
Support data-driven product decisions through analytics, user feedback, and team input
Participate in and lead Agile ceremonies such as backlog grooming, stand-ups, sprint planning, and demos
Qualifications: Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Product Management, Sport Management, Business Administration, or equivalent experience
2+ years of experience as a Product Manager or Product Owner in a technology-driven organization
Strong presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal
Highly detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
Strong judgment in managing priorities, resources, and risk
Effective stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Proven experience delivering SaaS projects on time and within budget
High proficiency in JIRA (boards, filters, reporting, backlog management)
Skilled in Confluence for product documentation and internal communication
Comfortable working with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience collaborating with engineering, QA, and design teams
Desired Characteristics:
2+ years of hands-on experience with JIRA
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and deliver results under pressure
Strong ability to investigate and learn unfamiliar systems quickly
Familiarity or background in the sports management industry
Experience in software engineering, technical support, or systems analysis
Exposure to customer discovery practices or product analytics tools
Fully Remote:
This role has been designated as fully remote, meaning it is expected to be performed from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, typically an employee’s residence.
Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by emailing AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.
Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.
For LA County and City Residents Only: NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.
As a Product Manager at SportsEngine, you will:
Become a subject matter expert on the products you manage and understand how they solve customer problems
Write clear, detailed user stories, technical requirements, and acceptance criteria
Be hands-on in managing project requirements, scope, and delivery timelines
Own and manage the product backlog in a Kanban/Agile environment, ensuring continuous flow and effective prioritization
Help communicate strategy, progress, and product direction to internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrate thought leadership in addressing key market problems and customer needs
Create business cases to support investment in new product capabilities
Engage with customers, industry influencers, and partners to gather competitive and market intelligence
Oversee the product launch process from concept to post-launch, ensuring smooth commercialization
Contribute to the development of market requirements and go-to-market strategies
Ensure product metrics are tracked and used to inform iteration and continuous improvement
Break down complex releases into milestones to enable consistent, incremental delivery
Learn quickly from product releases and iterate using customer feedback and usage data
Utilize JIRA to manage workflows, track progress, and report on delivery performance
Maintain and organize product documentation in Confluence
Act as the day-to-day contact for development teams, clarifying requirements and removing blockers
Support data-driven product decisions through analytics, user feedback, and team input
Participate in and lead Agile ceremonies such as backlog grooming, stand-ups, sprint planning, and demos
Qualifications: Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Product Management, Sport Management, Business Administration, or equivalent experience
2+ years of experience as a Product Manager or Product Owner in a technology-driven organization
Strong presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal
Highly detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
Strong judgment in managing priorities, resources, and risk
Effective stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Proven experience delivering SaaS projects on time and within budget
High proficiency in JIRA (boards, filters, reporting, backlog management)
Skilled in Confluence for product documentation and internal communication
Comfortable working with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience collaborating with engineering, QA, and design teams
Desired Characteristics:
2+ years of hands-on experience with JIRA
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and deliver results under pressure
Strong ability to investigate and learn unfamiliar systems quickly
Familiarity or background in the sports management industry
Experience in software engineering, technical support, or systems analysis
Exposure to customer discovery practices or product analytics tools
Fully Remote:
This role has been designated as fully remote, meaning it is expected to be performed from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, typically an employee’s residence.
Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by emailing AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.
Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.
For LA County and City Residents Only: NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.