At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive innovation in football systems and support key technology projects.
- Company: Join the Premier League's dynamic Football Development team.
- Benefits: Permanent role with competitive salary and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Be part of a culture focused on research, insight, and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the future of football through cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in managing systems and engaging stakeholders.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Employment type: Permanent, full time
Reports to: Senior Football Development Systems Manager
Location: Premier League Offices, Paddington, W2 1HQ
Overview
The Premier League’s Football Development team is responsible for the delivery of the League’s strategic plans to support its ambitions to develop the best Players, Coaches and Staff and Match Officials. These strategies, delivered in collaboration with domestic football partners include the Elite Player Performance Plan, the Elite Coaching Plan and the Elite Referee Development Plan.
To support this, the Premier League is looking to appoint a Football Development Systems Manager who will work within the Elite Performance team to drive innovation and efficiency through system development and key technology projects. Football Development Systems is one of the four Elite Performance focus areas (alongside Player Health, Performance Support and Pathway Management) and aims to promote a culture of world‑leading insight, research and innovation – preparing for the future game.
This position offers a unique opportunity to support the continuous improvement of football systems, including performance, education and learning platforms, while contributing to the launch of the new Premier League Player App: a unified, intelligent and player‑centric mobile application that will become a central digital hub across a player’s lifecycle, from Academy to Alumni. The role will also support the delivery of evidence‑based insights through integrated systems and reporting processes.
The role will primarily focus on contributing to the effective operation, improvement and adoption of core systems; coordinating and documenting system processes and integrations. The successful candidate will have a strong track record for managing central systems and processes, have a proven ability to engage a range of stakeholders and be comfortable working with leading‑edge technology suppliers in a dynamic environment.
