Sr. Product Manager (Football)

Hudl•Chicago, MA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Hudl, we build great teams. We hire the best of the best to ensure you’re working with people you can constantly learn from. You’re trusted to get your work done your way while testing the limits of what’s possible and what’s next. We work hard to provide a culture where everyone feels supported, and our employees feel it—their votes helped us become one of Newsweek's Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces . We think of ourselves as the team behind the team, supporting the lifelong impact sports can have: the lessons in teamwork and dedication; the influence of inspiring coaches; and the opportunities to reach new heights. That’s why we help teams from all over the world see their game differently. Our products make it easier for coaches and athletes at any level to capture video, analyze data, share highlights and more. Ready to join us? Your Role We’re hiring a Senior Product Manager for football who is accountable for the end-to-end success of large-scale initiatives, defining the strategic vision and translating it into market impact. This role leads cross-functional teams through both discovery and delivery, ensuring our technical outputs result in measurable business outcomes. This role balances being highly strategic and highly operational. We are building out our product suite and need someone to help us get where we need to go in the US football market.

Requirements

Experienced in product management. You have 5–8 years of experience as a Product Manager, overseeing a significant scope, a more complex product, or a larger market.
An American football expert. You are an acknowledged expert on your target users and customers, understanding the competitive football landscape and relevant industry trends to inform your decisions. You can talk to a high school or college football coach and keep up when the topic of a 2 high safety defense comes up.
SaaS experience. You’re worked in high-growth software-as-a-service companies that serve clients.
Process proficient. You have a strong understanding of product discovery techniques, knowing how to tackle and reduce product risks upfront, and you execute your Product Owner responsibilities effectively for product delivery and optimization.
A collaborative leader. You work effectively with your squad and cross-functional partners, leveraging your team’s skills. You effectively influence and inspire people without direct management, and others look to you for leadership, especially in stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

Sports technology experience. You’ve spent time building data analysis, video, and/or recruiting platforms for clients in team sports. Bonus points if you have created products that are used by coaches, athletes, or fans.
Trend awareness. You pay attention to what’s happening in the sports technology industry. You’re able to adapt to market/tech trends when needed, and can guide your teams to do the same.
Business and product operational knowledge. You understand the various dimensions of the company’s business, from finance to sales, and you are an acknowledged expert on how your product works, enabling you to effectively demo, train, and handle live customer support inquiries.
Strategic foresight. You track industry trends and the competitive landscape as they pertain to your product, and you can provide forecasts and projections as required by your business unit’s General Manager.

Responsibilities

Set the vision and strategy.
Lead discovery and delivery.
Drive product viability.
Champion the user.
Influence the roadmap.
Lead cross-functional efforts.

Benefits

Champion work-life harmony . We’ll give you the flexibility you need in your work life (e.g., flexible vacation time, company-wide holidays and timeout (meeting-free) days, remote work options and more) so you can enjoy your personal life too.
Guarantee autonomy . We have an open, honest culture and we trust our people from day one. Your team will support you, but you’ll own your work and have the agency to try new ideas.
Encourage career growth . We’re lifelong learners who encourage professional development. We’ll give you tons of resources and opportunities to keep growing.
Provide an environment to help you succeed . We've invested in our offices, designing incredible spaces with our employees in mind. But whether you’re at the office or working remotely, we’ll provide you the tech stack and hardware to do your best work.
Support your mental and physical health . We care about our employees’ wellbeing. Our Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups and fitness partner Peerfit have you covered.
Cover your medical insurance . We have multiple plans to pick from to ensure you’ll have the coverage you (and your dependents) want, including vision, dental, fertility healthcare and family forming benefits.
Contribute to your 401(K) . Yep, that’s free money. We’ll match up to 4% of your own contribution.

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