Queens Park Rangers is looking for an experienced IT Manager to take full ownership of the Club's technology estate.
The Role
This is a hands-on leadership role in which you will manage all third-party suppliers, own the IT budget and drive a modernisation agenda that keeps QPR's infrastructure fit for the future. You will be supported by an on-site engineer and a managed service provider.
The role includes covering home matchday IT operations on a rota basis (around 25 fixtures per season, including evening kick-offs).
Key Responsibilities
- Own and manage all third-party IT supplier relationships, holding the MSP accountable to SLAs
- Manage the IT budget end-to-end, including planning, forecasting and procurement
- Oversee the IT service desk and incident management process
- Align IT provision with business needs, working with Heads of Department
- Plan and deliver technology innovation with the Head of Data Operations
- Own infrastructure resilience, including networks, backups, failover and security systems
- Manage the IT asset lifecycle and the disaster recovery plan
- Create and own IT policies and procedures
About You
- Excellent M365 administration knowledge
- Strong hands-on networking knowledge
- Experience managing cybersecurity tools and incident response
- Experience owning an IT budget and managing MSPs or third-party suppliers
- Experience leading IT projects end-to-end
- Familiarity with ITSM frameworks such as ITIL and virtualisation technologies such as VMware or Hyper-V
- Excellent communication skills with non-technical stakeholders
Key Details
- Location: London
- Contract: Full-time, permanent
- Closing date: 30 November 2026
