World Surf League - Chief Technology Officer

Playa Del Rey- HQ - Hybrid2mo ago

In Office C-level WW Cybersecurity Data Analytics Chief Scientific Officer CTO Team Leadership Budget Management Team Management Coaching ACCA

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or a related field. • 8+ years of experience as a technology officer or in a similar senior technology leadership role, preferably in the sports/entertainment industry. • Demonstrated success in managing IT infrastructure, IT budgets, software development and systems architecture. • Deep understanding of technology trends, best practices and sports and entertainment technology landscape. • Extensive knowledge of software development methodologies, infrastructure management, and cybersecurity best practices. • Experience driving digital transformation initiatives, leveraging cloud technologies, and implementing data-driven decision-making. • Strong strategic thinking and the ability to translate business objectives into effective technology strategies. • Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and develop high-performing technology teams. • Proven track record of successfully leading large-scale technology projects, delivering results on time and within budget. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to leverage data and insights for informed decision-making. • Personal Attributes: • Above all, integrity and honesty • Comfortable in a fast past, entrepreneurial environment • An exceptional work ethic • Optimistic and high energy • An enthusiasm for coaching, teaching and the development of people • An open and collaborative nature • A high degree of self-awareness of one’s own personal style, strengths and weaknesses and motivational triggers • Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for learning • Action Oriented—enjoys working hard and looks for challenges • Able to act and react as necessary, even if limited information is available; willing to take unpopular stands when necessary • Willingness to travel • Location: • The WSL office is located in Playa Del Rey, CA and positions would be hybrid or fully remote (U.S.-based, pacific time zone)

Responsibilities

• Strategic Technology Leadership: • Evolving and transforming the current technology platform to become the standard for global media and sports organizations • Developing and clearly articulating a vision, platform, architecture and technology roadmap - tied to the overall enterprise vision & mission - and driving the long-term technology strategy for the WSL. • Serving as an internal and external evangelist with customers, partners, investors and other key stakeholders. • Develop and execute a 3-5+ year technology roadmap that aligns with the league's business goals, focusing on digital transformation, OTT streaming, and data-driven decision-making. • Drive strategic partnerships with technology vendors (e.g., cloud providers, broadcast partners) to optimize infrastructure costs and performance. • Driving planning, budget development and strategic priorities to shape and execute strategy and objectives. • Monitor KPIs and IT budgets to assess technological performance. • Supervise system infrastructure to ensure functionality and efficiency. • Maintaining awareness of the competitive landscape, watching for new industry developments, market threats, and opportunities for expansion. • Product Development: • Leveraging primarily external resources, leading the build, integration and implementation of new products into the business- on budget, on time and with the highest possible quality. • Leading the redefinition and build/rebuild of our direct-to-consumer, mobile and cloud capabilities from product concept, prototype, to release. • Collaborate interdepartmentally to integrate wearable technology, data analytics, and performance tracking systems to enhance player safety and performance. • Fostering a culture of product development that is both responsive to the voice of the customer and scalable, with the goal of ultimately building community and brand loyalty across the audience/fan base.

Benefits

• Competitive executive compensation package including base salary, and discretionary bonus incentives; and benefits package. The base salary offered will be commensurate with experience and qualifications, industry knowledge and expertise.