Lead Mobile Product Manager

Position Title: Lead Mobile Product Manager

Location: New York

 

Who We Are:

As Nelson Mandela said, “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does.” 

At LeagueApps, we agree. Mission-driven at our core, every member of our team is committed to a world where all kids and communities can benefit from youth sports. We help leading youth sports organizations operate, engage, and win with the industry's most comprehensive youth sports management platform. We power thousands of clubs, camps, tournaments, and leagues, and reach millions of participants each day.

Beyond our technology, we’re focused on developing the industry’s youth sports leaders through our NextUp: Youth Sports Management Community—providing them with opportunities for professional development and networking. Through events, content, and leadership development programming, we’re taking youth sports management to the next level. Through our FundPlay program, we provide support to sports-based youth development organizations that bring sports experiences to hundreds of thousands of underserved kids and communities. We are also founding members and leaders of the PLAY Sports Coalition, a group that advocates for youth sports at the national level.

LeagueApps is positioned for continued rapid growth, with financing from leading institutional and individual investors including Contour Venture Partners, Major League Baseball, Elysian Park Ventures, Julie Foudy, and Shane Battier, We were recognized by Deloitte's Fast 500 list in 2019 and 2020. We were ranked in the top 25 “Best Employers in Sports” by Front Office Sports, and named a "Best Place to Work" by Inc. and by BuiltIn NYC.

 

Role Mission: As a member of the LeagueApps Product team, the Lead Mobile Product Manager will own the product development lifecycle from idea to release for assigned products. You will be responsible for driving the strategic vision, roadmap, and execution of our youth sports software solutions. You will collaborate closely with and build strong cross-functional relationships with the engineering, design, sales, marketing, and customer success teams to deliver best-in-class products that meet the evolving needs of our customers. Our PM team is expected to continuously innovate to keep our customers and our partners on top of their game, and in return will get the opportunity to shape a product that is used by millions of people.

 

What You’ll Do:

• Own the product roadmap and strategy for the consumer (coach, parent, player) experience
• Identify trends and best practices on the leading mobile platforms, to keep us at the forefront
• Define and prioritize product features and enhancements based on market research, customer feedback, and business objectives.
• Develop and maintain a product roadmap that aligns with the company's strategic goals and priorities.
• Work closely with engineering and design teams to translate product requirements into user stories, wireframes, and prototypes.
• Act as the primary liaison between stakeholders, including customers, internal teams, and external partners, to gather requirements and communicate product updates.
• Lead agile product development processes, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release management.
• Monitor key performance metrics and user feedback to measure product success and identify areas for improvement.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to inform product strategy and innovation.

 

Who You Are:

• 5–8 years of Product Management experience, with a focus on mobile products and platforms.
• Proven ability to manage product development from concept to scale, balancing customer needs with delivering measurable business value.
• Expertise in engaging clients to gather and refine requirements, uncover critical details, and inform accurate decision-making.
• Experience creating user stories, acceptance criteria, and wireframes to support product development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including crafting emails, proposals, and analysis, as well as conducting exploratory calls, demos, and meetings.
• Demonstrated success working within agile development methodologies and managing projects with both internal and external resources.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with engineers and designers to deliver high-quality products that align with functional requirements.
• Skilled in tracking and testing delivered products against functional specifications to ensure quality and alignment.
• Background in Product Management w