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
IT Manager in London
