Senior Product Manager

The Job

The Senior Product Manager will lead product strategy, development, and execution across NCAA Digital products and platforms, driving innovative fan experiences that serve millions of passionate college sports fans. This role is responsible for identifying opportunities, defining product vision, and delivering high-impact initiatives across the NCAA Digital ecosystem, including NCAA March Madness Live and related NCAA.com championship experiences.

Daily

Lead platform-specific prioritization and execution across connected TV ecosystems, including Roku, Fire TV, Xbox, LG TV, Android TV and other emerging connected platforms, balancing fan experience consistency with unique platform capabilities, technical constraints, certification requirements, and release processes. Responsible for operating products during key live events, including the NCAA Tournament, while ensuring a high-quality fan experience across platforms.

Product Strategy

Create and communicate product plans, roadmap updates, feature requirements, launch readiness materials, and performance recaps to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership teams. This role will also mentor and support junior product managers and contribute to product team best practices and operating mechanisms.

Product Development & Execution

Own relationships with internal development teams and third-party partners for assigned product areas. Own the end-to-end product lifecycle from concept through launch, optimization, and ongoing iteration. Create clear product artifacts including product briefs, functional requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, test plans, launch documentation, and operational readiness plans. Partner closely with Engineering and QA teams to ensure high-quality product delivery and consistent release cadence. Drive prioritization and decision-making across competing initiatives while balancing fan experience, technical feasibility, operational considerations, timelines, and business impact. Analyze product performance and fan behavior to continuously optimize experiences and inform future roadmap decisions. Operate products during major live events and proactively identify opportunities for operational and product improvements. Mentor junior PMs and contribute to product team processes, standards, and best practices.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Communication

Serve as a key product partner and primary point of contact for assigned product areas across internal and external stakeholder groups. Lead product reviews, roadmap discussions, launch planning, and post-event recaps with stakeholders and leadership. Build strong collaborative relationships across Product, Engineering, Design, Editorial, Operations, Research, Ad Sales, Marketing, and partner organizations. Communicate product strategy, priorities, risks, timelines, and results clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.