About this role
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.