Para Football Business Strategy Manager

The FA Para Division are looking for an experienced Business Strategy Manager to provide business and project management support to the Head of Para Performance. This role will work in collaboration with the Para senior leadership team and key stakeholders, to manage Para Football strategic projects and activities across the department to enable the delivery of the Para VMOST and Strategy.

Interviews will be held at The National Football Centre, St. George's Park, week commencing 1st September 2025.

Please provide a cover letter with your application, clearly outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the specified criteria.

What will you be doing?

• Monitor and coordinate the delivery of annual VMOST activities across the Para department including leading the monthly reporting process in alignment with timeframes and requirements set by the Business Management Group.
• Oversee key documentation and reporting across the Para department, tracking progress on strategic delivery and communicating updates on the Para football strategy to key internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead the delivery of key projects within the Para department by monitoring progress, identifying risks, evaluating performance against objectives, and capturing lessons learned to drive continuous improvement.
• In conjunction with the Head of Para Performance and Para SLT, set agreed and strategic measurements and KPI's.
• Support in the compilation of business reports and papers, where appropriate.
• Lead the annual business planning process for Para football, in collaboration with the Para SLT and relevant business partners from across the organisation.
• Support the Para SLT and Finance Business Partner with the management of Para budgets across the season.
• To serve as the Executive Officer of the Disability Football Committee, ensuring the committee operates effectively alongside the Chair and in accordance with its Terms of Reference
• Lead the Player Grants Programme on behalf of the para department, managing stakeholder relationships, overseeing contractual processes, and coordinating with third-party agencies to support players and relevant partners.
• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety, and wellbeing can be maintained.
• As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

Essential for the role:

• Degree level or equivalent experience.
• Experience of successful project management in a variety of complex environments.
• Ability to work within complex or matrix structured organisations.
• Ability to build positive working relationships and to influence a wide range of key stakeholders.
• Experience of strategic and/or financial planning and management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Experience of leading a team through business planning processes.

Beneficial to have:

• PRINCE2 or similar level project or programme management qualification.
• Experience of working in an elite sports environment.
• Understanding of/ interest in Para sport.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.
• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
• Free private medical cover.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)
• A hybrid working model offering greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.