: Lead Product Manager, Mobile Platform Experience
About The Position
The Lead Product Manager, Mobile Platform Experience leads the technical operations and delivery of NBA’s fan-facing platforms across Mobile platforms. This leader is responsible for driving system-driven, scalable, and reliable product delivery that accelerates time-to-market, enhances platform stability, and enables continuous innovation across all device ecosystems. The role will oversee cross-functional planning and execution across App Experience, Platform Services, Engineering, Design, QA, Program Management, and Release Operations, ensuring platform readiness and delivery excellence across Mobile platforms. This is a highly visible, cross-functional leadership role that requires strong technical acumen, delivery discipline, and the ability to harmonize product, design, and engineering strategies into cohesive, system-led releases.
Requirements
- Experience: 5-7 years in Product Management or Platform Product Management with 2+ years in a leadership role overseeing mobile, web, or multi-device ecosystems.
- Technical Proficiency: Deep understanding of iOS/Android SDKs, APIs, and CI/CD processes.
- Familiarity with CMS frameworks and Platform (backend) services
- Strong knowledge of QA workflows, store submission processes, and analytics instrumentation.
- Tools: Jira, Confluence, Amplitude, Figma, or equivalent systems.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience required; MBA or advanced technical degree preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Industry: Experience in sports, media, or consumer digital products is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership & Platform Oversight
- Planning & Prioritization (Program Increment Alignment)
- System & Technical Readiness
- Cross-Functional Program Leadership
- Performance & Continuous Improvement
Benefits
- Employees currently are eligible to receive an annual discretionary performance bonus, awarded at the sole discretion of the Company and subject to any terms and conditions set by the Company.
- Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company-sponsored employee benefit programs: medical; dental; vision; life/AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; fertility and family-forming assistance; wellbeing allowance; educational assistance; mental health coaching/therapy; tax advantaged accounts such as HSA and healthcare/dependent care FSAs; a 401(k) retirement plan; and time off benefits that include vacation, sick time, and personal days.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
