What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Project Manager position at Ultimate Fighting Championship?
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Who We Are
UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and approximately 290 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to over 975 million households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality. TKO is majority owned by Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EDR), a global sports and entertainment company.
UFC’s Research and Development team is looking for a Technical Project Manager to help manage projects across its portfolio. The R&D team handles a wide range of projects, including software development, deploying television and computer hardware, custom hardware fabrication and business process improvement. You will work primarily across UFC, WWE, and occasional other properties.
We are looking for someone with experience in project management, strong professional communication skills, a positive outlook, and a technical background so they can quickly become expert in our projects across a variety of fields.
You will be a key player at both internal and external meetings, reporting directly to the heads of the R&D group and communicating with colleagues, management, and vendors as projects demand. The medium-term goal of this role is to have you progress to leading projects.
TKO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment. TKO makes employment decisions based on merit and qualifications, without considering an employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. TKO also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state or local laws. For information about Privacy and Information Security for TKO employment candidates, please review our Privacy Policy. For information regarding Terms of Use for this and other TKO websites, please review our Terms of Use.
Who We Are
UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and approximately 290 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to over 975 million households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality. TKO is majority owned by Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EDR), a global sports and entertainment company.
UFC’s Research and Development team is looking for a Technical Project Manager to help manage projects across its portfolio. The R&D team handles a wide range of projects, including software development, deploying television and computer hardware, custom hardware fabrication and business process improvement. You will work primarily across UFC, WWE, and occasional other properties.
We are looking for someone with experience in project management, strong professional communication skills, a positive outlook, and a technical background so they can quickly become expert in our projects across a variety of fields.
You will be a key player at both internal and external meetings, reporting directly to the heads of the R&D group and communicating with colleagues, management, and vendors as projects demand. The medium-term goal of this role is to have you progress to leading projects.
- Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and budgets to ensure successful project delivery.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify project risks, find solutions, and implement them.
- Communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders and leadership in a clear and concise manner.
- Facilitate project meetings and ensure action items are tracked and completed on time.
- Manage project scope and change requests to ensure project goals are met within budget and timeline constraints.
- Continuously improve project management processes and tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience
- At least three (3) years of professional work experience as a technical project manager
- Strong, clear professional communication skills to guide project teams and coordinate with colleagues, vendors and management
- Creativity, resourcefulness, and ability to solve problems
- Comfortable in a collaborative and fast-paced work environment
- Software development experience preferred
- Knowledge of new and established project management software systems and the ability to train others preferred
- Organizational and time management skills to keep teams and projects on schedule
TKO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment. TKO makes employment decisions based on merit and qualifications, without considering an employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. TKO also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state or local laws. For information about Privacy and Information Security for TKO employment candidates, please review our Privacy Policy. For information regarding Terms of Use for this and other TKO websites, please review our Terms of Use.
