Senior Project Manager

Job Summary

Our Company

ClubSpark is a global leader in sports technology with teams working across the UK, US and Australia. We are on a mission to help people become more active through technology.

The ClubSpark platform supports venues and coaches in sports including tennis, cricket, athletics, triathlon and table tennis. Our clients include some of the most famous sports organizations like USTA, Tennis Australia, LTA, ITF, ECB & many more. It is a very exciting time to join the team. Get onboard with one of the world’s fastest growing sports tech companies.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager who has extensive knowledge of sport and technology. You will be working in a dynamic team environment alongside a world-class team of entrepreneurs, technologists and clients focused on turning ClubSpark, our award-winning sport participation platform into a global leading product within the sports participation market.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead on the development and delivery of our projects for multiple clients, including: planning, setting objectives & deliverables, identifying resources, resource scheduling, distribution of development tasks, setting project milestones, evaluating progress & budget monitoring.
• Work closely with our Product and Engineering teams to ensure the effective delivery of our platform features as outlined in our ClubSpark platform Roadmap.
  

• Define, document and communicate detailed business requirements with internal and external stakeholders, including developing appropriate strategies, tools and techniques for achieving project goals.
  
  
• Support our Product and Marketing teams to successfully launch new features.

• Setting resourcing priorities in relation to project deliverables, maintenance tasks and operations.

• Collaborating with the Project Management team and Head of Project Management to ensure best practices are being implemented across the business – providing coaching and guidance to team members to ensure they understand their tasks fully and act on them efficiently.

• Working closely with the QA Manager to ensure all new projects are fully tested, following a robust methodology.

• Conduct demonstrations of new features, the roadmap and our vision to existing and potential clients.

About you

• You are a credible, focused and results-oriented communicator - effective communication and collaboration with our clients and our internal teams is essential to your success.
  
  
• Great at seeing the big picture - you understand what we are trying to achieve whilst at the same time you are comfortable and capable to deep dive into the specifics to ensure decisions are prioritised and progress is effectively managed every step of the way.
  
• You have a keen eye for detail and can step back to see the bigger picture to ensure all elements are comprehensively planned and appropriate actions are taken to achieve the project goals.
  
  
• You think beyond the brief, are willing to question decisions, offer valuable contributions and implement best practices.
  
  
• You are 'hands-on' and always willing to get involved, you thrive working in a small, friendly and busy organisation which fosters proactivity.
  
  
• Have an uncanny ability to know ‘what to do’ in just about any situation - your breadth of knowledge and experience ‘been there, done that’ self-starter attitude, cross-functional approach and sense of business acumen will ensure you can empower our teams and colleagues to keep focus on achieving goals.
  
  
• Always learning, staying relevant, offering ideas and insight.
  
  
• Keeping an eye on the latest trends, adopting the latest strategies and tools used in project management to increase productivity.
  
  
• You are always willing to go the extra mile!

Essential knowledge, skills & experience:

• At least 5 years digital or software project management experience
• Experience of working on a SaaS platform, ideally in the sports sector
• Experience of agile delivery of software projects
• Recognised project management qualification or equivalent experience (e.g. PRINCE2, APMP, Agile certification)
• UX or Product Design experience
• Experience in leading and supervising teams, problem solving, progress monitoring and managing risk
• Proven communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate ideas
• Fully client-facing – you will be responsible for effective client comms around projects
• Business analysis experience, including documentation of business requirements / user stories
• Proven strategic planning experience, executing and delivering projects over the longer term
• Product management mindset - this is vital as we continue the transition from an agency-based model to a product business
• Financial management of projects
• Proven ability to balance and prioritize multiple projects and priorities
• Previous experience of using JIRA/Confluence is desirable.

Summary of main benefits

·        20 days holiday + 9 US public holidays

·        Life Assurance Scheme*

·        Competitive Healthcare cover* (including Dental & Vision options)

·        3% company contribution and matching employee contribution to a 401k retirement savings account

·        Flexible working hours / remote working

·        Use of a laptop and any extras you need

·        Join a team who value growth, effort, health and having fun!

                                *following probation / service completion

The Company is not offering immigration sponsorship with this role.  

For an informal chat and to apply (resume and cover letter) please send to [email protected] 
Applicants may be shortlisted and contacted prior to applications closing.