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# Senior Project Manager - Contract (Outside of IR35) at Beyond Sports

- **Company:** Beyond Sports
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Employment:** contract
- **Posted:** 2026-10-30
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-03
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/wearebeyondsports/533bbc1a-b19a-4136-a176-90d8ff9dff23

## Job description

Senior Project Manager (Contract, Outside IR35)

Beyond Sports – A Sony Sports Company Engagement: 12‑month contract, outside IR35 Rate: Competitive day rate Location: London, United Kingdom

Shape the Future of Sports Technology At Beyond Sports, part of the Sony Sports family, we’re changing 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 independent Senior Project Manager to deliver a programme of complex, consumer‑facing software projects across our global sports portfolio.

The Engagement You’ll be engaged to take delivery ownership of defined digital projects from concept to launch, covering websites, mobile applications, data visualisation products and other sports technology solutions. Scope and deliverables will be agreed in a Statement of Work. You’ll bring your own expertise and delivery approach, working alongside Product, Design, Engineering, QA and Business Development to achieve the agreed outcomes.

Services and Deliverables

- End‑to‑end delivery of agreed software projects across multiple disciplines
- Acting as the delivery point of contact for clients and senior stakeholders on assigned projects
- Managing project scope, timelines, budgets, risks and resource plans against the agreed objectives
- Coordinating Design, Engineering, QA and Product contributors to achieve agile delivery
- Translating client requirements into clear scope, functional requirements and user stories
- Identifying opportunities to add value to client projects, based on their objectives and our capabilities
- Recommending improvements to delivery processes and ways of working
- Producing project reporting and managing risks, dependencies and escalations
- Providing delivery support around live sporting events, as defined in the SOW
- Sharing delivery best practice with the wider PM community where useful

## What You’ll Bring

- 5+ years delivering software or digital product projects, ideally including contract or consultancy engagements
- Strong track record delivering web, mobile, SaaS or data‑driven technology solutions
- Confidence engaging technical and non‑technical stakeholders at all levels
- Proven experience running multiple complex projects at once in fast‑paced environments
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Strong commercial awareness, including budget management, forecasting and resource planning
- Deep experience of Agile delivery
- Proactive problem‑solving and sound decision‑making
- A clear record of identifying and mitigating delivery risk while maintaining quality

Why Work With Beyond Sports?

- Deliver innovative products used by some of the world’s leading sports organisations
- Work with a global Sony Sports business at the forefront of sports technology
- Collaborate with talented Product, Design, Engineering and Delivery teams
- See your work reach millions of sports fans worldwide

If you’re an experienced delivery specialist who wants 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. [sony.com](https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/technology/stories/entries/20240411/beyondsports/)

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