Overview
At Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG), were not just creating a world-class sportsbook — were building a secure, scalable, and forward-thinking platform that powers passionate sports fans everywhere. Our mission includes driving technical excellence, ensuring compliance, and delivering high-impact features that keep us ahead of the curve in a tightly regulated industry.

As a Technical Program Manager (TPM) – Tech Enablement, you will be the connective tissue between our Engineering teams with a focus on our Enablement Functions. You’ll lead our Operational Excellence Program, help our teams successfully make the transition to a full CI/CD world, and support our Regulated Release function, amongst other things. This role has a strong focus on our internal tech enablement functions and teams, with a relentless focus on helping us become as efficient as possible in modern software best practices.

Responsibilities

Take a context driven approach to driving technical and product programs by developing a deep understanding of Fanatics Betting and Gaming’s goals and desired outcomes.
Communicate, develop, and implement a data-driven strategy, approach, and roadmap for technical program management needs.
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, inside and outside of Engineering, and collaborate with leaders to prioritize technical efforts that will move forward our operational excellence and release management programs
Support our tech enablement teams Information Security, Quality Engineering, Platform Storage and Engineering in supporting their roadmaps and initiatives
Remain current on technology and trends in engineering.
Must be open to occasional travel to Fanatics Betting & Gaming offices and other locations for conferences, events, meetings, and team building activities.
Lead and streamline annual IT/InfoSec audits (internal, external, regulatory), manage findings and documentation, and enhance the audit artifact library in partnership with InfoSec and IT teams.
Improve change management processes, publish bi-weekly release notes, and track KPIs on change velocity, approvals, and stability.

Basic Qualifications

7+ years of TPM experience
8+ years of working directly w/ Software Engineering Teams
Ability to interface and communicate with Engineering Teams, Product Leaders, and other key stakeholders such as Regulatory Compliance
Interface with cross-functional stakeholders to gather requirements, and work with engineering teams to define, evaluate, and prioritize program scope and implementation plans.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to effectively communicate w/ Sr. Director level management
Drive visibility and transparency of dates, upcoming milestones and release dates throughout the Sprint development process.
Experience managing large scale development efforts using various tracking tools.
Must be able to work independently with limited general supervision.
Proven results-oriented person with a focus on delivery
Thrive on turning ambiguity into clarity
Experience with many SDLC Methodologies

Preferred Experience

Experience with working across large tech organizations with multiple P&L Verticals and shared services domains (I.e. Amazon and within Amazon Music needing to utilize a shared payment services)
Experience driving a Core Engineering Operational Excellence Programs, focused on continuous improvement against aggressive SLAs, SLOs, SLIs
Experience in a Microservice based architecture, inclusive of the setup and utilization of pipelines enabled for a CI/CD framework
Experience in a Scaled Agile organization that utilizes Scrum Methodology
Comfort working in fast-paced, dynamic environments with shifting priorities.
Strong analytical skills and experience with data-driven reporting and KPIs.

Ready to build the future of sports betting? If you possess some of these skills but not all of them, we still encourage you to apply!

The expected salary range for this role is based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role is eligible for the Fanatics Betting and Gaming annual bonus program and an equity award. *Salary range is listed in USD; actual salary will vary based on location. *Salary Range: $144,000 - $245,000 per year (actual salary will be determined in part by a successful candidate’s geographic location). In addition to base salary, bonus, and equity, full-time employees are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, paid time off, and other benefits like GymPass, Pet Insurance, Family Care Benefits, and more. We’ll also give you $700 to set up your home office! Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

Launched in 2021, Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics, a global digital sports platform. The Fanatics Sportsbook is available to 95% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S. Fanatics Casino is currently available online in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Fanatics Betting and Gaming operates twenty-two retail sports betting locations, including the only sportsbook inside an NFL stadium at Northwest Stadium. Fanatics Betting and Gaming is headquartered in New York with offices in Denver, Leeds and Dublin.