Senior Digital Delivery Manager

Contract type:            Fixed term (22 months), full time

Reports to:                   Head of Digital Product, Data & Marketing

Location:                       Premier League, Brunel Building, London W2 1HQ

Overview

The Premier League’s Digital Media team is seeking an accomplished and ambitious Senior Digital Delivery Manager to oversee the management of multiple technology vendors and partners in a complex programme of work. 

The Premier League’s digital channels play a crucial role in expanding the global reach of our competition, increasing engagement among football fans, and supporting our member Clubs, broadcast licensees and commercial partners. 

This role will contribute directly to the League’s digital growth strategy by overseeing the day-to-day cross-vendor delivery of the Premier League’s Direct to Fan programme.



Who we are

The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 900 million homes in 189 countries.

We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Handbook as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes. We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation’s intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues.  

The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.  

Our hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home on some days each week. Where possible, you will attend the office or site visits in line with our company policy. All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements. 

The ideal candidate will bring a background in digital project management, a strong sense of ownership, exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills, and a collaborative, proactive mindset.

• Oversee the delivery of complex technology projects involving multiple vendors and partners. 
• Manage the programme governance framework, coordinating internal and external stakeholder groups. 
• Build out effective processes to govern cross-vendor dependencies and release schedules. 
• Ensure all vendors have clear sight and understanding of the product roadmap and priorities. 
• Develop strong relationships with key commercial partners to understand their objectives and needs. 
• Maintain an up-to-date programme risk log. 
• Prepare for and run regular stakeholder planning and status meetings. 
• Constantly challenge ways of working and introduce best practices.

• Previously held a similar digital project management role.
• Proven background in multi-vendor management.
• Solid understanding of relevant technology solutions.
• Experience working with business tools such as Jira, Confluence and Slack. 
• Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills
• Calm under pressure with a logical approach to problem solving. 
• Positive, proactive attitude and strong communication skills.
• Team player who takes pride in shared achievements. 

The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 900 million homes in 189 countries.

We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Handbook as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes. We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation’s intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues. 

The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.