Senior Product Manager (Location)

By bringing together next-gen technology and the finest live data available, Genius Sports is enabling a new era of sports for fans worldwide, delivering experiences that are more immersive, interactive and personalized than ever before. Learn more at geniussports.com.    About the role:   As Senior Product Manager for the betting cluster of Genius Sports, you will work closely with the VP of Product and delivery teams translating high level roadmaps into work items. Your focus will be consolidating our external and internal tools across many products and verticals into a seamless user experience.   Your responsibilities will cover both the strategic and tactical aspects of Product Management.  The tactical aspects of the role require requirements scoping, definition of epic level acceptance criteria, working with the delivery team during planning phases throughout product delivery.  You will work with the squad leads and architects to ensure all aspects of delivery have been accounted for (this includes operational help, domain knowledge share and go-to-market strategy).   You will work with a committed and collaborative team of developers, QAs, PMs, Squad leads and SME’s who will assist you in achieving shared product goals.   Key Responsibilities:   The What (Strategic)   Ensure your team and stakeholders are fully invested and helping you to shape the product vision, goals and strategy   * Work with the Product VP and other related stakeholders to produce the product vision, roadmap and identify strategic opportunities   * Translating product vision and roadmap into detailed work items in preparation for delivery  * Maintain strong links to key stakeholders across technical, commercial, support, marketing and operations in addition to key customers utilizing KPIs and OKRs for success  * Articulate vision and direction to the development team and stakeholders throughout the development, go-to-market cycle and post launch analysis.   * Keep abreast of developments in the industry and with specific competitors identifying threats and opportunities   The How (Tactical)   * Support the operational running of the product on a day-to-day basis   * Managing the release to customers and go-to market strategy   * Define epics with comprehensive acceptance criteria, interacting with relevant stakeholders and subject matter experts to verify work is correctly specified and relevant assets (wireframes, designs) are included   * Verifying that epics are completed to the expectation set out in the acceptance criteria   * Work closely with Squad Lead to ensure alignment on all team and product matters   * Produce relevant documentation to support product awareness and technical build   Qualifications  * Experienced in Front End product development with a focus on sports betting   * 5+ years’ experience in Product Management roles  * Proven experience in developing a product strategy and effectively managing roadmaps.   * Experience with software product development methodologies, mainly focused on agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.   * Deep experience in gathering and transforming product requirements into a practical product roadmap  * Strong background in BI and/or Analytics required; experience working on data-oriented products preferred   * Outstanding written and oral communication skills   * Passionate about working in the betting industry   * Team leadership   * Highly collaborative nature   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.         We enjoy an ‘office-first’ culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn together. Our hybrid working models differ depending on your role and location. Occasional travel may be required.  As well as a competitive salary and range of benefits, we’re committed to supporting employee wellbeing and helping you grow your skills, experience and career. Learn more about how rewarding life at Genius can be at Reward | Genius Sports.   One team, being brave, driving change    We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference. Learn more about our values and culture at Culture | Genius Sports.    Let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.

ABOUT LENDABLE Lendable is on a mission to build the world's best technology to help people get credit and save money. We're building one of the world’s leading fintech companies and are off to a strong start: * One of the UK’s newest unicorns with a team of just over 700 people * Among the fastest-growing tech companies in the UK * Profitable since 2017 * Backed by top investors including Balderton Capital and Goldman Sachs * Loved by customers with the best reviews in the market (4.9 across 10,000s of reviews on Trustpilot) So far, we’ve rebuilt the Big Three consumer finance products from scratch: loans, credit cards and car finance. We get money into our customers’ hands in minutes instead of days. We’re growing fast, and there’s a lot more to do: we’re going after the two biggest Western markets (UK and US) where trillions worth of financial products are held by big banks with dated systems and painful processes. JOIN US IF YOU WANT TO 1. Take ownership across a broad remit. You are trusted to make decisions that drive a material impact on the direction and success of Lendable from day 1 2. Work in small teams of exceptional people, who are relentlessly resourceful to solve problems and find smarter solutions than the status quo 3. Build the best technology in-house, using new data sources, machine learning and AI to make machines do the heavy lifting About the role We're looking for an experienced, analytical and customer-first Senior Product Manager to join our New Products team. You’ll work closely with the MD to incubate products from 0→1 and scale them to millions of users. In our flat structure with high ownership, you’ll shape Lendable’s next growth vectors while leading large, high-calibre engineering teams to build category-defining products. You’ll report to the VP of Product, but own your product lines end-to-end—driving strategy, execution, and cross-functional alignment. This role requires someone who thrives in highly technical environments and brings strong engineering leadership, operational excellence, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. WHY JOIN OUR NEW PRODUCTS TEAM? * High ownership: Take full ownership of product lines from day one in our flat organisational structure * Exceptional teams: Lead and influence large groups of world-class engineers, designers, and data scientists * Massive impact: Your products will directly improve financial outcomes for millions of customers * Cutting-edge technology: Build with new data sources, machine learning, and AI to automate complex processes * Growth opportunity: Join during our expansion into the massive UK and US markets * Leadership exposure: Work closely with VP-level and C-suite stakeholders on our most strategic bets WHAT YOU'LL DO STRATEGISE: DEFINE THE FUTURE OF CONSUMER FINANCE * Partner with the VP of Product and the MD to develop long-term product strategies (5–10+ years out) * Translate complex market signals and consumer trends into clear product direction * Drive strategy conversations with senior leadership, owning the narrative behind new product investments * Explore how AI and automation can create defensible competitive advantages BUILD: LEAD 0→1 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT * Take products from concept to validation, MVP, and early scale * Define scope, experimentation plans, and success metrics for each new product * Ensure financial models, pricing assumptions and scalability metrics are validated early * Build cross-functional alignment across engineering, design, finance, ops, and marketing OPERATE: DRIVE EXECUTION WITH DEEP ENGINEERING PARTNERSHIP * Lead large cross-functional engineering squads, ensuring alignment, clarity and high-velocity delivery * Run sprint planning, roadmap sessions, and stand-ups—optimising engineering output and resource allocation * Make daily product decisions that directly influence technical direction, architectural choices, and prioritisation * Go deep technically with engineers on implementation details, trade-offs, and system design * Conduct customer research, user testing, and SQL-based data analysis to generate insights * Anticipate operational, technical, and regulatory bottlenecks well in advance and orchestrate dependencies * Partner with Finance and Ops to design scalable operational models * Collaborate directly with marketing on value prop, positioning, and acquisition strategies * Continuously validate assumptions post-launch through experimentation and analytics COLLABORATE: DRIVE CROSS-FUNCTIONAL SUCCESS * Create alignment across engineering, design, data, operations, marketing, and leadership teams * Hold cross-functional partners accountable to delivery timelines and product outcomes * Lead end-to-end discovery sessions and ideation workshops with senior stakeholders * Communicate complex technical and strategic decisions with clarity to engineering and non-technical audiences WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE * 3+ years of product management experience; 5+ years in product, strategy, or analytics * Experience building complex regulated financial products (e.g. current accounts, debit cards, lending) is a strong bonus * Proven success taking new products from concept → launch → early scale * Experience leading large engineering teams or multi-squad delivery in high-growth or ambiguous environments * Expertise in experimentation, A/B testing, and data-driven development * Technical fluency: SQL proficiency required; bonus for coding familiarity CORE CAPABILITIES * Engineering leadership: Ability to influence and guide large technical teams, optimise velocity, and drive aligned execution * Risk-taking mindset: Comfortable making bold bets in ambiguous environments * Strategic thinking: Strong synthesis of customer insights, data, and commercial requirements * Operational excellence: Sharp prioritisation and ability to focus teams on high-impact work * Stakeholder management: Skilled at aligning diverse teams around ambitious product strategies * Leadership communication: Credible communicator with VP and C-suite, able to defend decisions and influence direction IDEAL BACKGROUND * Experience in fintech, consumer finance, or adjacent industries * Time spent in startups/scale-ups or flat organisational structures * Strong enthusiasm for emerging technologies and their applications in finance INTERVIEW PROCESS * Intro call with Talent Team * Take-home exercise (5 days) * Take-home debrief & case study with VP of Product * Final round: * MD interview | 45 minutes * Engineering interview (2 engineers) | 45 minutes * CPO | 30 minutes LIFE AT LENDABLE * Winning team: the opportunity to scale up one of the world’s most successful fintech companies * Flexible working: flexible approach tailored to each role. Hybrid roles require three days in-office weekly; fully remote roles include regular opportunities for in-person connection through socials and off-sites * Socials & connection: opportunities and events to come together, socialise, and get to know each other beyond the office walls * Health coverage: support for your physical and mental wellbeing, including private health cover * Retirement & savings: long-term financial wellbeing through retirement savings plans * Employee referral programme: earn a competitive bonus when you refer successful new team members * Office meals & snacks: enjoy a fully stocked kitchen, plus complimentary lunches prepared by in-house chefs on in-office days at select locations * Sustainable commuting: cycle-to-work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes available in select locations Please note: The availability and details of specific benefits vary by location and role. For more information, please speak to your Talent Partner. Check out our blog!