--- title: 'Senior Project Manager 12 month FTC at Beyond Sports' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-project-manager-12-month-ftc-beyond-sports-alkmaar-32bhbhe3wg39' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-08' --- # Senior Project Manager 12 month FTC at Beyond Sports - **Company:** Beyond Sports - **Location:** Alkmaar, Netherlands - **Employment:** contract - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-09-07 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/wearebeyondsports/89669570-3b1f-4eeb-bf32-93180a928884 ## Job description Senior Project Manager - 12 Months FTC Beyond Sports – A Sony Sports Company Location type: Onsite, Alkmaar Office Employment Type: 12 month FTC ## SHAPE THE FUTURE OF SPORTS TECHNOLOGY At Beyond Sports, part of the Sony Sports family, we're transforming how fans experience sport through cutting-edge technology, immersive experiences, and innovative digital products. From interactive visualisations and fan engagement platforms to large-scale digital experiences for some of the world's biggest sports organisations, we're helping redefine the future of sport. We're looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex, consumer-facing software projects across our global sports portfolio. ## THE OPPORTUNITY As a Senior Project Manager, you'll take ownership of large-scale digital projects from concept through to launch, working across websites, mobile applications, data visualisation products, and other innovative sports technology solutions. You'll act as a trusted partner to both clients and internal teams, ensuring successful delivery while identifying opportunities to maximise value and strengthen client relationships. This is a highly visible role where you'll collaborate with stakeholders across Product, Design, Engineering, QA, and Business Development to deliver exceptional outcomes. ## WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING - Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, high-value software projects across multiple disciplines. - Act as the primary point of contact for clients and senior stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. - Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and resource planning to ensure successful delivery. - Work closely with Design, Engineering, QA, and Product teams to drive high-performing, agile delivery. - Translate client requirements and feedback into clear project scope, functional requirements, and user stories. - Identify opportunities to provide additional value to clients through a deep understanding of their objectives and our capabilities. - Drive continuous improvement by introducing new ways of working that enhance delivery efficiency and product quality. - Maintain clear project reporting and proactively manage risks, dependencies, and escalations. - Support live sporting events when required, acting as a key escalation point during critical delivery periods. - Mentor and support other Project Managers, helping to develop best practices across the team. ## WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - 5+ years' experience managing software or digital product projects. - Strong experience delivering web, mobile, SaaS, or data-driven technology solutions. - Ability to confidently engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels. - Proven experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously in fast-paced environments. - Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills. - Strong commercial awareness, including experience managing budgets, forecasting, and resource planning. - Experience working within Agile delivery environments. - A proactive mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. - Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate project risks while maintaining delivery quality. - Passion for mentoring others and contributing to a collaborative team culture. WHY JOIN BEYOND SPORTS? - Work on innovative products used by some of the world's leading sports organisations. - Be part of a global Sony Sports business at the forefront of sports technology. - Collaborate with talented teams across Product, Design, Engineering, and Delivery. - Play a key role in delivering experiences that reach millions of sports fans worldwide. - Access opportunities for personal development, growth, and career progression. If you're passionate about delivering exceptional digital products and want to help shape the future of sport through technology, we'd love to hear from you. ## About Beyond Sports ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Beyond Sports transforms raw sports tracking data into real-time 3D animated broadcasts, AI-driven commentary, and immersive fan experiences. - **Entity Type**: Private (Acquired by Sony in November 2022) - **Headquarters**: Alkmaar, Netherlands - **Founded**: 2014 - **Founders**: Sander J. Schouten (CEO & Co-Founder) and Nicolaas Westerhof (CTO & Co-Founder) ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Sports Technology, Data Visualization, Broadcast Media - Target customers: B2B — sports leagues (NFL, NBA, NHL), broadcasters, media partners, brands, and data rightsholders - Mission or purpose statement: To revolutionize the sports industry through cutting-edge technology and AI-driven insights, reimagining how sports are consumed by fans worldwide. ## Products & Services - **Data Processing Engine**: Ingests and merges multiple raw tracking data streams (often incomplete or single-point) to produce a consistent, production-ready format. Compatible with any output including the Metaverse, media partners, and digital platforms. - **Data Visualization Platform**: An Emmy Award-winning visualization engine that creates real-time 3D animations from enhanced tracking data, powering alternative broadcasts (e.g., "NHL Hockeyverse"), performance analysis, and post-match programs. - **Creative & Storytelling Services**: Co-creates immersive narratives, animated broadcasts, AI commentary, and fan-first content for apps, gaming platforms, and branded worlds that enhance fan engagement and loyalty. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (acquired by Sony in 2022 for an undisclosed amount) - **Key Metric**: Total funding raised $2.36M prior to acquisition; now a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Sony Group (parent company, via Hawk-Eye and Pulselive), NFL, NBA, NHL - **Growth Signals**: Emmy Award-winning technology; live broadcasts on gaming platforms as a next major goal; integrated with Sony’s Hawk-Eye tracking system and Pulselive digital services; team of 50+ employees representing 17 nationalities ## Competitive Advantages - **Sony Ecosystem Integration**: Unique access to Hawk-Eye’s tracking data and Pulselive’s distribution, creating a vertically integrated pipeline from data capture to fan-facing content. - **Proprietary Data Enhancement**: Proprietary engine that validates, enhances, and unifies raw tracking data into complete, lifelike 3D skeletons — a technical moat that competitors struggle to replicate. - **Creative & Tech Fusion**: In-house 3D artists, engineers, and storytellers working side-by-side, enabling rapid production of broadcast-ready, immersive experiences that are both technically advanced and creatively compelling. ## Strategic Focus - **Live Gaming Integration**: Pivoting to bring live match broadcasts onto gaming platforms, creating a new category of interactive sports consumption. - **Deepening Sony Synergy**: Leveraging Hawk-Eye’s data and Pulselive’s digital services to scale globally and offer end-to-end solutions for leagues and broadcasters. - **Expanding Sport Verticals**: Building on existing NFL, NBA, and NHL partnerships to enter new sports and markets, with a focus on direct-to-consumer experiences. ## Why Work Here - **Culture & Environment**: Described as “more like a living room than a corporate space,” with an open, modern office overlooking canals in Alkmaar. High value placed on diversity — 17 nationalities among 50+ team members. - **Workspace & Perks**: In-office role with two adjacent offices; ping-pong, corn-hole, darts, video games, and board games; freshly prepared hot meals three times a week by an in-house chef, plus fresh fruit, snacks, and drinks. - **Growth & Development**: Access to learning courses; hands-on work with industry-leading data technology on high-impact projects for world-renowned sports organizations. - **Wellness**: Company fitness card for a nearby gym; ergonomic work equipment provided from day one. - **Team Events**: Regular Friday drinks, project watch parties, and an annual company trip. ## Sources 1. [beyondsports.nl](https://www.beyondsports.nl/) 2. [beyondsports.nl/careers-page](https://www.beyondsports.nl/careers-page) 3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/beyond-sports) 4. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/beyond-sports) 5. 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