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Product Manager

Inseriert am: 14.01.2019


































On the ball?
To support our Digital Media House within the Digital Transformation and Innovation Division, FIFA is looking to recruit an analytical and flexible
Product Manager
Your duties


  • Management of products related to FIFA Digital Platforms (FIFA.com, Official FIFA App, etc.)

  • Develop strategic concepts for web and mobile communication, based on new technology trends, tools and expectations.

  • Take ownership of assigned products, present concepts and obtain buy-in from the stakeholders.

  • Responsible for project resource allocation, risk management, project priorities, and communication to program management.

  • Collaborating with the internal team of product owners to coordinate the development, maintenance and evolution of FIFA Digital backend platforms

  • Planning, prioritising and overseeing the development and content of the FIFA Digital Communications content management system

  • Seamless and efficient integration of data from FIFA’s database and third-party sources

  • Optimising the presentation of data with a special focus on the “live match” experience

  • Provide management with forecasts of project deliverables, validate and communicate project status reports to the Program Manager and project stakeholders.

  • Manage day-to-day activities of the project.

  • Coordinate activities of the team to deliver project activities according to the project schedule.

  • Manage implementation plans in conjunction with third party providers.

  • Support internal stakeholders to understand digital needs, analyse and support possible integrations with existing and new FIFA Digital Platforms.
Our requirements


  • Bachelor Degree in computer science or a related field, or relevant experience

  • Minimum five years of including requirements gathering, implementation, QA/UAT and deployment activities

  • Proven experience in online content management systems

  • Firm sense of accountability, with solid project management and communication skills.

  • Experienced in Agile software development methods, documentation/wiki and project management tools such as Jira and Confluence.

  • Strong attention to detail with a sense of pride and ownership over the quality of the product.

  • Strong interest in digital media topics and awareness of the latest technology trends.

  • English speaker mandatory, German and other languages also an advantage.

  • Good knowledge of international football both at a club and national level.

  • Flexible as working hours include some evenings and weekends

  • Willingness to travel occasionally
You can expect a highly motivated and helpful team working in a dynamic multicultural environment. If you have the necessary qualifications and are keen to work for an international organisation, please click "apply here" and submit your application in English (motivation letter, CV, diplomas and reference letters).
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Fédération Internationale de Football Association, FIFA-Strasse 20, 8044 Zürich
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Only direct applications via our applicant tracking system will be considered (no agencies or applications via email/post please).

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