Senior Product Manager

Job Description

Who We Are:

Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world's most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation through entertainment agency WME; sports operations and advisory, event management, media production and distribution, and brand licensing through IMG; live event experiences and hospitality through On Location; full-service marketing through global cultural marketing agency 160over90; and sports data and technology through IMG ARENA and OpenBet. Endeavor is also the majority owner of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company comprising UFC and WWE.

The Company:

Endeavor (formerly WME | IMG) is a global leader in sports, entertainment and fashion operating in more than 30 countries. Named one of Fortune's 25 Most Important Private Companies, Endeavor is comprised of a number of industry-leading companies including WME, IMG and UFC. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation and management; brand marketing, sponsorship and licensing; media sales and distribution; event operation and management; and sports training and league development.

The Opportunity

In your role as Senior Product Manager within Endeavor's Data Services department, you'll play a pivotal role in developing and shaping data solutions that span Big Data, Business Intelligence, and Data Science across Endeavor's global operations. We work in cross functional product squads composed of Data Engineers, Data Analysts, Data Scientists, Business Analysts, and other supporting roles such as DevOps, Security and Architecture.

You will be responsible for your own assigned squad(s) products, as well as setting up processes, shared resources and workflows for other squads. You will need a strategic mindset and to be able to positively influence other Product Managers in their strategy and direction.

This role may involve management of other Product Managers or Business Analysts.

Role & Responsibilities
• Develop and articulate a clear and engaging product vision and strategy that aligns with our departmental and company goals.
• Enhance departmental workflows and processes, promoting efficiency and a shared learning environment.
• Utilise data analytics and usage metrics to monitor product performance, guiding strategic improvements and user engagement.
• Lead market research to uncover emerging trends and opportunities for innovation.
• Manage project budgets with a focus on optimal resource allocation and impact.
• Deliver exceptional products that meet or exceed client's expectations, to the agreed timeline and release plans.
• Clearly define product requirements and user stories, ensuring a thorough understanding among development teams.
• Strategically prioritize the product backlog to reflect our client's needs and potential business impact.
• Directly engage with clients to gather feedback, sharing insights and updates to guide future product enhancements.
• Work closely with all disciplines in the Data Services department from Support, Engineering, Analysis, QA, management and Scrum Masters
• Meet with data scientists, data analysts and data engineers to create an understanding of the business impact and value of the requirements
• Introduce agile process improvements, and work in an evolving Agile and DevOps environment providing and receiving honest feedback
• Produce and maintain product roadmaps, and ensure clients are kept up-to-date with progress and tracking against roadmap
• Provide proactive and timely communication to stakeholders regarding releases, delays, updates and issues
• Collaborate with clients to understand their data needs, gather feedback and incorporate insights into product development
• Conduct regular client meetings and presentations to communicate product updates, roadmap and gather input for future enhancements
• Set expectations with stakeholders and mitigate issues to ensure smooth and on-time deliveries
• Develop and maintain product documentation, including user guides and release notes

Preferred Skills
• A seasoned Product Manager with extensive in Product Management or similar roles
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent experience
• A comprehensive understanding of Agile methodologies and proven examples of introducing new agile practises and ideas into teams
• Excellent proactive stakeholder management and communication skills
• Excellent organization and forward-planning skills
• Excellent scoping and requirement documentation skills
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, with a keen eye for detail and a drive to uncover the root cause of any challenge
• A solid grasp of data-related products including data science, analytics, reporting, dashboarding, Big Data and data warehousing
• The ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• A commitment to maintaining complete confidentiality and discretion at all times - all Endeavor employees are required to sign a confidentiality agreement, and any breach of this agreement will result in immediate disciplinary procedures

Desirable Skills
• Previous leadership, management or mentoring experience
• Experience using product delivery tools e.g. JIRA/TFS
• Experience with data security principles and compliance (GDPR, CCPA etc)
• Experience with delivering cloud solutions
• Knowledge in a range of industries, including events, Media, Sports, Talent and other industries that Endeavor are involved with

Additional Responsibilities and Duties when necessary
• Available to work out of normal business hours and weekends when required

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world's diverse voices.  

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r0xe51-18-116-13-113-42 in your application.