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The Lead Officiating Manager is a senior operational leadership position responsible for overseeing live SAOT delivery across multiple competitions, ensuring the highest standards of accuracy, reliability, and professionalism. Reporting to the Senior Officiating Manager, this role combines hands-on match-day leadership with people management, stakeholder engagement, and operational scaling. You will lead large officiating teams, act as a senior authority during live operations, and support Genius Sports’ global expansion through training, onboarding, and league integration.
Job Responsibility:
Maintain hands-on involvement in live SAOT operations to retain operational credibility
Lead live match operations, making decisive real-time judgments to ensure seamless system performance
Act as the senior operational authority during matches, maintaining full command of SAOT workflows and protocols
Identify, manage, and resolve operational or technical issues quickly to maintain service continuity
Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams, providing structured feedback to support system improvement
Support new league and market launches, acting as a key contact for onboarding, operational setup, and operator training
Lead and develop a large, diverse team of SAOT operators for LigaMX
Foster a culture of accountability, precision, and continuous improvement aligned with elite officiating environments
Conduct structured 1:1s, performance reviews, and development planning
Mentor senior and junior operators, supporting both technical capability and professional growth
Develop and implement operational strategies to scale capacity, efficiency, and quality standards globally
Serve as the primary operational point of contact for league and federation stakeholders during matchdays, both remotely and on-site
Ensure consistent, proactive, and professional communication with all stakeholders
Support client confidence and satisfaction through delivery excellence, transparency, and clear reporting
Uphold the highest standards of discretion, integrity, and professionalism in all interactions
Requirements:
Proven experience working in elite football officiating or officiating operations, ideally within professional or international competitions
Strong understanding of Law 11 (Offside) and how technology supports decision-making within VAR or comparable officiating systems
Demonstrated experience operating in high-pressure, broadcast-critical sporting environments, requiring calm, accurate real-time judgment
Clear leadership capability, with experience managing and developing teams in performance-led environments
Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate complex operations across multiple stakeholders and time zones
Strong operational mindset with a focus on accuracy, consistency, and continuous improvement
Ability to collaborate effectively with technical, product, and engineering teams to improve systems and processes
Willingness to travel internationally and work flexibly around match schedules
Nice to have:
Background as a professional or elite-level Referee or Assistant Referee
Experience working within sports technology, broadcast technology, or performance analytics environments
Prior involvement in VAR, SAOT, goal-line technology, or comparable officiating systems
Experience supporting the launch or scaling of officiating technology across multiple competitions or markets
Familiarity with international football governance structures and league operations