Product Manager — Youth Sports Platform Leader

Sprocket Sports; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Comprehensive medical and dental

Culture built on Higher Standards

Job summary

Sprocket Sports, a Chicago-based youth sports technology company, is seeking a Product Manager to shape product strategy for our management platform. You will work with customers, coaches, parents, and internal teams to translate needs into actionable requirements and drive features from idea through launch.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Design and Engineering, strong product judgment, and the ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years of relevant professional experience, including significant experience in software product management.
• Experience driving the full product lifecycle from discovery to launch and iteration.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with Design and Engineering teams to build high-quality software experiences.
• Strong product judgment balancing customer needs, business priorities, and technical considerations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify needs, evaluate opportunities, and prioritize the product roadmap.
• Engage directly with customers and internal teams to understand workflows, pain points, and opportunities for product improvement.
• Partner with Design and Engineering to define solutions and drive initiatives from discovery through development and launch.
• Translate customer and business needs into clear product requirements, user stories, workflows, and acceptance criteria.
• Communicate product priorities, decisions, progress, and launches clearly across the organization.
• Drive the execution and delivery of new platform features and functionality with Engineering.

Skills

Product management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Sprocket Sports, a Chicago-based youth sports technology company, is seeking a Product Manager to shape product strategy for our management platform. You will work with customers, coaches, parents, and internal teams to translate needs into actionable requirements and drive features from idea through launch.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Design and Engineering, strong product judgment, and the ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-moving environment.