Job Description

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 

FanDuel are looking for a Lead Product Manager to join a critical area of the business - our Account vertical! You will be leading our In Life Team to create game changing experiences and best-in-class products, shaping customer experience for our multiple FanDuel brands.  

To succeed, you’ll build strong cross-functional relationships, and own the planning, prioritisation and execution of products. This includes understanding and prioritising product, customer and stakeholder needs, defining product goals and working closely with engineering and wider business stakeholders to bring solutions to market.  

Another key aspect of this role is managing and coaching a small team of Product Managers (and Product Owners). You’ll be passionate and adept at getting the very best from the people around you and committed to empowering and uplifting them. Similarly, you’ll use your leadership ability to take people on a journey, getting their buy-in and trust through data, experience and storytelling.  

Some of your responsibilities will include:  

• Mentor, coach and develop direct team to become strong Product leaders, whilst also bringing a customer first mindset to other parts of the organisation as required  
• Identify, shape and execute new products and product initiatives, vision and strategy, bringing a growth mindset to find new and innovative ways to entertain our customers 
• Assess and communicate product priorities across the wider teams and senior stakeholders ensuring the required buy-in across the group  
• Identify, prioritise, and execute post-launch optimisations and improvements  
• Establish, track and report objectively on product performance metrics  
• Lead and drive OKR-driven lean discovery and deliver best practice alongside technology, commercial and UX counterparts  
• Collaborate with engineering, design, marketing, content, and operational functions to ensure successful product deliveries and launches 

What We’re Looking For 

• Strong experience within a digital Product Management space or similar (a particular background with CRM and identity/access management in sports, gaming or financial services is advantageous)  
• Experience in managing/mentoring Product Owners and/or Product Managers  
• Ability to handle multiple simultaneous projects while effectively balancing scope, resourcing, time, and quality  
• Demonstrated success cross-functionally influencing teams without formal authority  
• A strong sense of ownership and accountability for goals and deliverables  
• Experience operating in a regulated environment is highly preferred. 

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 and loads of learning opportunities  
• 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. Task Based Scenario – 60mins  
3. Meet with Director/VP – 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.  

We operate a hybrid model for the majority of our roles, where we normally spend a day or two in the office per week.