Performance Solutions Manager in City of Westminster

The Premier League Solutions team are responsible for delivering business critical data, systems and technology for the Premier League, Clubs and stakeholders. The team is currently part of the Strategy department and has three core areas of activity: data solutions, performance technology and football systems.

To manage this continually expanding activity, the team are looking to appoint a Performance Solutions Manager to lead on and support a variety of systems and data projects, with the initial priority being the development and maintenance of the Premier League's business critical data and video distribution platform and matchday performance network, with consideration given to League and Club performance technology developments and innovation.

The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for 'DVMS' (Data and Video Management System) platform administration and development, asset distribution, product evolution, vendor review and supporting an increasing number of performance and officiating services the Solutions Team deliver across the Premier League, our Clubs, other League competitions and multiple Stakeholders.

The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 900 million homes in 189 countries. We have a wide variety of responsibilities including organising the competition and its Handbook as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes. We support and provide a framework for youth development, protect the organisation's intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues.

The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people. Our hybrid-working model allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home on some days each week. Where possible, you will attend the office or site visits in line with our company policy. All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Management of the DVMS platform and 'DVMS Live' including system administration and security management.
• Analyse DVMS usage through the recording & processing of appropriate management information.
• Assess, consider and execute development options to ensure DVMS is current and world leading.
• Management of the Premier League matchday performance network across the Premier League, EFL and key football stakeholders.
• Management of contracted services such as the Premier League Tactical Feed, Performance Network and the GLT testing certification program.
• Liaise with and support all third-party providers including Hudl, Hawk-Eye, Sony Sports and Genius Sports in the delivery of services.
• Assess all tools that provide data, video and analytical services for Clubs and the potential implementation or centralisation of them by the Premier League and associated competitions.
• Contribute to a roadmap of systems enhancements that deliver continuous improvement for stakeholders.
• Support the innovation of Performance Technology and the Football Strategy.
• As part of the Solutions team foster relevant collaborative and operational relationships with other leagues, governing bodies and major world sports.
• Engage and support Football DataCo, a joint venture between the Premier League and EFL to commercialise data, on platform strategies and football data alignment.
• Support the implementation of a new major League wide data management and alignment project with a focus on the distribution of football data.
• Provide systems, technology and management support to the Solutions team and Football department.

Qualifications:

• Experience of live and post-match workflows in a Club performance and technology environment.
• Demonstrable experience with systems administration and development.
• Familiarity with data and video distribution infrastructure and integrations.
• Experience of technical conversations and translating user requirements to development teams and third party providers.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Delivery of various time sensitive projects on time with clear expectation management.
• Strong attention to detail and highly motivated to deliver all work to an excellent standard.
• Experience supporting change adoption across multi-organisation environments.
• Understanding of global trends in sports and football technology.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proactive approach.