Product Manager

What You'll Do As a Product Manager within TKO Data & AI Services, you will manage the entire product lifecycle, from strategy to execution. Responsibilities Translate high-level business goals into detailed user stories with clear acceptance criteria, workflows, and diagrams where necessary. Ensure product roadmaps, backlogs, and delivery plans align with the TKO Data & AI Strategy, including adherence to front door intake and governance policies. Maintain and evolve the data catalogue for your products, ensuring metadata, lineage, and definitions are accurate, accessible, and up-to-date. Define and communicate a clear product vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with departmental and company goals. Conduct market research to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for product innovation. Explore and assess opportunities to embed AI and emerging technologies into data products, bringing forward innovative use cases and solutions that create measurable business impact. Utilize strong technical acumen to dive deeply into data such as running SQL queries, basic data modelling, and understanding data technology and architecture to effectively collaborate with engineering teams. Use data and metrics to track product portfolio performance, including KPIs, ROI, and value delivery, to inform prioritisation and investment decisions. Manage project budgets and resources, ensuring alignment with financial objectives. Take part in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, backlog refinement, and stand‑ups, ensuring close collaboration with Data Engineers, Data Analysts, Data Scientists, and other cross‑functional team members. Continuously improve Agile processes within the team and foster a collaborative environment that embraces feedback and adaptation. Develop and maintain product roadmaps, keeping stakeholders and clients informed of progress, changes, and alignment with broader company goals. Act as the main point of contact between clients and the development team, gathering feedback and incorporating it into the product development process. Deliver product updates and roadmap presentations to both internal and external stakeholders, soliciting input for future improvements. Set stakeholder expectations, proactively addressing any risks or issues to ensure smooth and timely product releases. Maintain detailed product documentation, including user guides, business rules, data models, and release notes. Work closely with data architects and engineers to translate business requirements into actionable technical features. Perform data validation and quality checks, ensuring accuracy and consistency, and assist stakeholders in UAT when required. Qualifications 5+ years of experience in Product Management or a related role. Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent experience. Proven experience managing all aspects of the product lifecycle, from strategic planning to hands‑on execution. Excellent knowledge and experience in Agile methodologies, including leading ceremonies and backlog management. Excellent stakeholder management and proactive communication skills. Excellent organisational and forward‑planning abilities. Experience in crafting clear, actionable user stories and maintaining comprehensive product documentation. A natural problem‑solver with a curious, analytical mindset. Solid understanding of data products, including data science, analytics, reporting, and Big Data technologies. Ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritising tasks in a fast‑paced environment. Technical fluency to understand and communicate product details with the development team. Always maintain complete confidentiality and discretion – all TKO employees are required to sign a confidentiality agreement, and any breach will result in immediate disciplinary procedures. Preferred Skills Experience with product management tools like JIRA/TFS. Familiarity with data security regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and delivering cloud‑based solutions. Industry knowledge in sectors such as media, sports, events, and other areas TKO operates in. Compensation Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job‑related qualifications. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include a base rate as well as short‑term and long‑term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits such as health care, retirement, vacation, paid time off and additional offerings. Minimum: $93,750 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum salary thresholds). Maximum: $125,000 annually. Equal Opportunity Employer TKO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non‑discrimination in employment. TKO makes employment decisions based on merit and qualifications, without considering an employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. TKO also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.