Product Manager

Versant•Orlando, FL

18d

About The Position

As a Product Manager at SportsEngine, you will be responsible for translating customer feedback and project objectives into clear technical requirements for software engineers. You’ll also help define and evolve the product roadmap in alignment with leadership’s vision. In this role, you will ensure successful delivery of product initiatives—meeting company goals, deadlines, and customer expectations.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Drive Product Outcomes
Own the product backlog for a key area of our platform
Define clear problems to solve and desired outcomes, not just features to ship
Continuously refine priorities by validating customer value while balancing feasibility, viability, and usability.
Break large initiatives into incremental releases that enable continuous delivery
Lead Continuous Discovery
Engage in ongoing discovery with your team to ensure we are solving the right problems
Engage directly with customers, stakeholders, and partners to understand unmet needs
Validate assumptions before committing significant engineering investment
Use qualitative and quantitative data to inform decisions
Enable Strong Delivery
Write clear, actionable user stories and acceptance criteria
Collaborate closely with engineers to refine solutions and reduce ambiguity
Participate in and lead team ceremonies (refinement, planning, demos, retros)
Manage scope thoughtfully while protecting long-term product integrity
Support smooth release enablement and internal communication
Build Alignment & Trust
Act as the connective tissue between engineering, design, stakeholders, and go-to-market teams
Communicate product strategy, trade-offs, and progress clearly
Maintain organized documentation in Confluence
Use Jira effectively to manage workflow and transparency