La Liga MX Senior Officiating Manager – SAOT

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THE ROLE:

The Senior Officiating Manager is responsible for ensuring the effective integration, operational performance, and continuous improvement of SAOT across La Liga MX.

This role sits at the intersection of elite officiating, live match operations, and sports technology, with a strong emphasis on match-day performance, stakeholder confidence, and operational consistency, rather than commercial or financial ownership.

Working closely with the Head of Officiating, Liga MX / FMF refereeing structures, competition management, and Genius Sports' product and engineering teams, the role is critical to building trust, stability, and long-term success for SAOT in Mexico.

SAOT Integration & Operational Performance

• Lead the integration of SAOT into La Liga MX match operations, ensuring alignment with league protocols, refereeing workflows, and VAR processes.
• Oversee live match-day operations to ensure consistent system performance and effective decision-making support.
• Act as the primary operational escalation point for SAOT-related issues and incident management.
• Ensure operational readiness across venues, match rounds, and officiating teams.

Operational Excellence & Quality Control

• Enforce quality assurance standards and governance protocols across all SAOT systems and processes.
• Maintain, review, and continuously improve standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best practices.
• Lead post-match and post-season reviews to identify trends, risks, and improvement actions.
• Ensure compliance with league regulations, competition protocols, and data protection standards relating to athlete and match data.

Refereeing & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with Liga MX, FMF, refereeing committees, and competition officials to ensure SAOT supports referees effectively and consistently.
• Support referee education, briefings, and confidence-building around SAOT workflows and decision-making.
• Act as a trusted liaison between officiating stakeholders and Genius Sports internal teams.
• Support sensitive communications relating to operational performance, incidents, or change.

Team & Performance Leadership

• Lead and develop SAOT operational managers, operators, and technical staff.
• Foster a high-performance culture aligned with elite officiating standards.
• Monitor operational KPIs and performance indicators, providing structured reporting.
• Support training and professional development to ensure teams remain current with technology, processes, and the Laws of the Game.

Product & Engineering Collaboration

• Serve as the operational interface between Officiating, Product, and Engineering teams.
• Ensure live-operations feedback from La Liga MX is captured and reflected in product improvements and system evolution.
• Support testing, upgrades, and controlled changes in live and pre-live environments.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Fluent in Spanish and English
• 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.
• Strong leadership capability, with experience managing teams and complex operations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong operational mindset with a focus on consistency, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical, product, and engineering teams.
• Willingness to travel internationally and work flexibly around match schedules.

IT WILL BE A BONUS IF YOU KNOW

• Background as a professional or elite-level Referee or Assistant Referee.
• Experience working within sports technology, broadcast technology, or performance analytics environments.
• Familiarity with FMF, CONCACAF, or international refereeing structures.
• Experience supporting the launch, stabilisation, or scaling of officiating technology in elite competitions.

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