Senior Technical Program Manager

A bit about us  

Genius Sports is at the forefront of the sports technology landscape, delivering real-time data and innovative digital solutions that connect sports, brands, and fans worldwide. From data capture to distribution, we are an integral partner to sports leagues and federations—including the NFL, English Premier League, FIBA, and NCAA—ensuring that critical data and cutting-edge products reach millions of users. 

If you want to be part of a passionate global team shaping the future of sports entertainment, then come and join us. We foster an environment where creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning drive innovation for our partners and end-users.  
 

About the Role  

As our Senior Technical Program Manager, you'll orchestrate complex technology projects that span our organization - from our M365 to Google Workspace migration, Workday/Salesforce integration, office moves, and vendor management. You'll be the driving force ensuring our technology investments deliver maximum value. 

Key Responsibilities  

• Digital Transformation Leadership: Drive enterprise-wide change initiatives through complex programs such as Workday/Salesforce integration, M365 to Google Migration, Office Moves and Consolidations, M&A technology integrations
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with department leaders to understand unique technical requirements and develop tailored solutions
• Project Governance & Benefits Realization: Establish robust program management frameworks with clear KPIs to measure business impact, ensuring projects deliver transformational outcomes on time and within budget
• Risk Management: Identify potential issues early and develop mitigation strategies to keep projects on track
• Innovation & Technology Enablement: Identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies to streamline operations
• Vendor Relationship Management: Cultivate strategic technology partnerships while implementing metrics-driven governance to maximize ROI, accelerate time-to-value, and align vendor capabilities with business priorities
   

Who Would Love This Role  

• Strategic Thinkers: You see the big picture while managing the details
• Problem Solvers: You thrive in complex environments and simplify the complicated
• Communicators: You're equally comfortable in technical discussions with engineers as presenting to executive leadership
• Influencers: You excel at uniting teams around common goals and driving consensus
• Adaptable Leaders: You're comfortable moving forward with incomplete information and can handle ambiguity
  
  

Qualifications  

• 5+ years of experience in technical program management, preferably in a multi-platform environment
• Proven track record of successfully leading large-scale technology migrations or implementations
• Experience with SaaS platforms such as Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Workday, and Salesforce
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, security, and compliance requirements
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills across all organizational levels
• Outstanding communication abilities with technical and non-technical audiences
• PMP certification or equivalent program management credentials (preferred)
• Knowledge of IT security best practices and compliance requirements (e.g., SOC 2, GDPR)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications  

• Background in software development or technical consulting 
• A proven ability to go beyond technical execution to strategically influence outcomes 
• Experience implementing change management strategies to drive technology adoption
• Strong data analysis skills to track project metrics and demonstrate ROI
  
  

What’s in it for you?   
As well as a competitive salary and annual leave allowance, our benefits include health insurance, skills training and much more, depending on the location. We also offer a host of softer benefits, including many social events throughout the year such as summer and winter holiday parties, monthly team building events, sports tournaments, charity days and wellbeing activities.     
 
The base salary range for this role is $160,000 -$180,000. There are a number of factors which affect what the specific pay offer would be for this role, including location, seniority, and relevant educational and working experience. This is base salary only – all full-time roles will also be eligible to take part in Genius benefits and some roles may be eligible to take part in a variable compensation plan. For more details on the compensation and benefits package, please get in touch with our Talent team 

How we work:  
Genius will be returning to the office 4 days a week, and this will give you the opportunity to work collaboratively face-to-face with colleagues in our New York office.  

Our employees are empowered to stretch the boundaries of what’s achievable, always reaching further and pushing the edges to see what gives. We collaborate, we innovate, and we celebrate. We will continue to grow as an organization and continue to invest in our highly talented and diverse team of Geniuses.   

Genius Sports Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognize and celebrate the benefits that a diverse and inclusive workforce bring to our business, our customers and our staff. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of age, different abilities or disability, gender reassignment, marriage, pregnancy, maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation (and any other applicable status). Please let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.