Lead Product Manager - Sportsbook

The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. You don’t have to satisfy every requirement or meet every qualification listed. If your skills are transferable and you are in the ballpark experience-wise, we'd love to speak to you.

FanDuel Group is a world-class team of brands and products that deliver sports betting, gaming and entertainment to millions of US sports fans every day. That’s no easy task, and wouldn't be possible without a fantastic team who have helped us pioneer new products and innovative features that make us a leader in the industry. Whether you’re looking for better career progression, improved financial security or just a better sense of belonging, we believe we’ve created a culture in which everyone can succeed, no matter how you got here.

The Position

We are hiring for a Lead or Senior Product Manager to support our award-winning Sportsbook product, driving forward the strategic vision and roadmap. 

You’ll play a key role in guiding and collaborating with diverse, multi-disciplinary teams throughout their entire delivery life cycle, offering insightful advice across business areas and on a global stage, while standing out as an empowering leader in the Sportsbook domain!

Your role will include some of the following: 

• Deliver on the objectives for a strategic pillar within FanDuel Sportsbook 
• Guide and support a team of product managers to define strategic initiatives and OKRs
• Use relevant business data to help drive prioritisation decisions ensuring we deliver positive return 
• Work in a fully agile mindset ensuring customer value is delivered as quickly as possible through all initiatives  
• Lead global teams to deliver projects concurrently using a variety of agile techniques and artifacts: Initiatives, Epics, User Stories etc. 
• Foster effective collaboration through clear communication to all team members across FanDuel Sportsbook 

What We’re Looking For

• Able to work closely with engineers on engineering led initiatives 
• Demonstrable experience working with delivery teams across global locations and time zones 
• Skilled in facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency 
• An excellent communicator, engaging and translating between multiple Technology and Business functions 
• A leader of people, with the ability to motivate and instil confidence when needed, and influence without authority
• Knowledge or background in Sportsbook Platforms from the gambling industry is a big plus 

What You Can Expect

• Interesting work - working in a fast-paced and ever-changing industry, new problems and exciting solutions are never too far away. There are always opportunities to learn new skills and broaden your horizons
• A sense of achievement - Our teams own their own software and when that awesome new feature ships to users and the positive feedback starts rolling in, you can feel really proud of what you and your team created
• Personal development - clear and defined career pathways for every role at every level, a supportive manager, loads of learning opportunities and even 10% of your time to dedicate to your learning.
• Belonging - everyone at FanDuel works for each other, we win together, make mistakes together and have lots of fun doing it.
• Trust - A trusting work environment where productivity is valued above all else, giving you autonomy and ownership of your time and work
• Great financial package - Including salary, bonus, pension, private healthcare, share save scheme, flexible working & holiday policy along with a number of other benefits.

The Interview Process 

1. Recruiter Screen (30mins) 
2. Competency Interview (60mins) 
3. Task-Based Discussion (60mins)
4. Meet with Director (30mins)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We endeavour to make our interview process as accessible as possible. If you need any assistance prior to your interview, including any reasonable adjustments, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer. Diversity and inclusion in FanDuel means that we respect and value everyone as individuals. We don't tolerate bias, judgement or harassment. Our focus is on developing employees so that they reach their full potential.

Location: Our Scottish tech hub is based in central Edinburgh and is fitted with fabulous amenities including a gym, showers, bike parking, gaming pods, multiple breakout areas, meeting rooms, a roof terrace and much more. 

There is an expectation to visit the Edinburgh office on an occasional basis.