Support the Senior Strategic Projects Manager and Head of Strategic Projects in managing defined projects across priority areas of the Football Department (e.g. player development, player access, operations, coaching, performance support, etc.)
Employ qualitative and quantitative analysis to provide insights that frame new opportunities and create an evidence base for decision-making
Prepare strategic documents and recommendations that inform and enable leadership decision making on Football Department-related matters
Manage the development and implementation of performance measures for the Football Department
Engage and communicate regularly with internal and external stakeholders to build partnerships, understand requirements, create bespoke insights and shape ideas into deliverable projects.

Demonstratable experience in a management consulting or corporate strategy role (or similar)
Strong academic background and good professional track record
Stakeholder management experience and demonstration of a full range of soft skills to work effectively within an interdisciplinary environment
Excellent planning, organisational and presentation skills
Experience managing large datasets and complex information flows, with excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
High proficiency in MS Office (esp. PowerPoint and Excel)
Able to synthesise and clearly present decisions with strong written and verbal communication skills
Able to act independently on both project-based and analytical tasks
Comfortable working in an agile way, and with change and uncertainty
Able to work in a high-pressure environment and deliver against challenging deadlines
Willingness to learn new approaches and adapt to different working styles
Self-motivated and goal-oriented
Team player with high emotional intelligence, who seeks and acts on feedback.

Strategic Projects Manager – Football

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