Head of Business Management - Wembley Stadium, United Kingdom - The Football Association

The Football Association

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Wembley Stadium, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We have a great opportunity to lead our Business Management team here at The FA.

The Business Management function sits at the centre of The FA and is responsible for helping the business to deliver on its strategy.

This is a key role operating across all divisions of the FA to bring increased focus, efficiency and integration to the organisation through:

Providing Project Delivery support to high priority crossdivisional projects
Monitoring progress against The FA Strategy
Management of the Programme Management Office (PMO)
Delivering the annual Business Planning process for the business
Leading Business Continuity Planning and providing Crisis Management Support

What will you be doing?

As Head of Business Management responsibilities include:
Providing
Project Delivery support to high priority cross-divisional projects:
Leading and supporting the highest priority, crossfunctional projects and programmes across the organisation
Overseeing delivery of all projects being delivered by the Business Management team
Direct support to the Deputy CEO on problem solving tasks and risks / challenges as they arise
Examples include Neurocognitive Disease in Football, England Seniors Major Tournaments, County FA Review, and EURO 2028 PMO
Monitoring progress against
The FA
Strategy:
Tracking monthly via reporting
Producing six monthly progress reviews identifying challenges and helping to facilitate solutions
Escalating any risks associated with the strategy to the correct forum
Management of the
PMO including:
Reporting milestones, trends, risks and dependencies
KPI tracking to ensure accountability
Facilitating and drafting FA Board packs
Coordinating Spend and Deal Committee
Guiding best practice through the project lifecycle e.g. tool development
Identifying and managing risks and issues (reporting to Group Audit Committee)
Identifying areas for improvement across the organisation
Continuously improving our Programme framework, procedures and project management tools e.g. Smartsheet
Delivering the annual
Business Planning process for the business:
Designing a process that integrates Business Management, Finance and HR requirements
Guiding divisions through the process providing tools and support
Prioritising activities across The FA to ensure we achieve our strategic objectives
Leading
Business Continuity Planning
Ensuring all divisional plans are maintained
Delivering annual exercises for SMT to test readiness
Providing Crisis Management Support where required
Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group 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?
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Background and Education

Qualified to degree level or equivalent
Formal qualification in project management (is an advantage but not a necessity)

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Performance Management

A drive for results, being action orientated and pragmatic in approach
Attention to detail and pride in the presentation of outputs
Strong analytical skills
A resilience when presented with difficult issues

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Collaboration and Partnering

Proven skill in stakeholder management both internal and external
Ability to demonstrate flexibility where required
Capable communicator with experience of dealing with sensitive and complex matters

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Experience

Previous PMO experience
Experience of managing people
Experience in a management consulting environment (beneficial but not essential)

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Technology skills

Experience using Smartsheet is an advantage but not a necessity

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 worldclass, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire highperforming 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 wellbeing.
Free, nutritious lunches, at Wembley Stadium and St. George