Senior Product Manager - ShotLink

The Best Players Need the Best People.

Responsible for owning the end-to-end vision, strategy, and development of ShotLink applications, the TOUR’s proprietary scoring system, and other products to score golf and effectively track PGA TOUR events. This position is part of a team responsible for designing, developing, and managing scoring and tracking golf with real time data and statistical analysis across all PGA TOUR events.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in business, Computer Science, or Engineering, Information Systems, or adjacent degree and relevant work experience.

10 years related experience required in Product Management or Product Development, consumer digital products experience required.

Strong understanding of agile practices including backlog management and prior experience working with Project Management; deep prior experience managing and directing vendor relationships

Knowledge of UX / UI and consumer research best practices as it relates to successful product development

Knowledge of camera tracking, LiDAR, GPS, RTK technologies preferred

Ability to use script languages a plus

Understanding cloud-based architecture required

Extensive golf knowledge and interest in golf required; preferred knowledge in PGA TOUR events and scoring

Ability to manage multiple products and meet deadlines under pressure in a team environment

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Commitment to high-quality work product that meet PGA TOUR brand and fan standards

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

Define product vision, strategy, and milestones; manage the design and implementation of applications (hardware and / or software) across suite of ShotLink services

Communicate and collaborate with stakeholders to develop digital products and services; works closely with developers, vendors, designers, and end users to continually improve product and advance product roadmap

Manage overall product roadmap, communicate milestones and value drops, proactively engage with stakeholders for continuous feedback loop

Lead development of product including software and hardware, taking milestones from larger organization and leadership, distill into meaningful applications and experiences that satisfy TOUR priorities

Manage backlog and work closely with Project Managers to effectively communicate needs and timelines

Act as the ‘voice of the user’ for scoring tech, tournament producers, scoring officials, tournament staff to build tools that support their work

Translate end user needs into tangible applications, utilizing user research to validate business requirements

Advocate for use of current and upcoming technologies, understand when to implement new and when to upgrade current

Build strong relationships across golf technology and adjacent departments; effectively collaborate and influence laterally and to leadership

Some travel required

Special projects or other duties as assigned.