Senior Product Manager (Football)

TL;DR

Senior Product Manager (Football): Defines strategic vision and leads cross-functional teams for large-scale initiatives in the US football market with an accent on product viability, customer empathy, and roadmap influence. Focus on leading discovery and delivery, reducing product risks, and translating vision into measurable business outcomes.

Location: Our priority is to hire someone for this role who lives near our office in Lincoln, Nebraska, but we're also open to remote candidates who live in the following states: AL, AZ, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NC, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY. Remote hires should expect to travel for training, collaboration, or working with users, up to 20% percent of the time.

Salary: $107,000–$179,000 USD

Company

hirify.global helps teams from all over the world see their game differently by providing products that make it easier for coaches and athletes to capture video, analyze data, and share highlights.

What you will do

• Set the vision and strategy for football products, defining outcomes and prioritization.
• Lead product discovery and delivery, serving as Product Owner for a cross-functional squad.
• Ensure product viability by balancing customer value with business constraints.
• Champion the user by interacting with customers and synthesizing feedback to drive improvements.
• Influence the long-term football strategy and roadmap using data and logic.
• Collaborate with cross-department teams to ensure successful market delivery.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of experience as a Product Manager, overseeing significant scope or complex products.
• Acknowledged expert in American football, understanding the competitive landscape and industry trends.
• Experience working in high-growth SaaS companies that serve clients.
• Strong understanding of product discovery techniques and effective Product Owner responsibilities.
• Collaborative leader capable of influencing and inspiring cross-functional partners.

Nice to have

• Sports technology experience, especially in data analysis, video, or recruiting platforms for team sports.
• Awareness of sports technology industry trends and adaptability.
• Business and product operational knowledge, understanding company dimensions.
• Strategic foresight to track industry trends and provide forecasts.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work-life harmony, including flexible vacation, company holidays, and remote options.
• Autonomy and trust with ownership over work and new ideas.
• Encouragement of career growth through resources and opportunities.
• Supportive environment with provided tech stack and hardware for remote or office work.
• Support for mental and physical health through EAP, ERGs, and fitness partners.
• Medical insurance coverage, including vision, dental, fertility, and family forming benefits.
• 401(K) contribution match up to 4%.