Club Development Program Manager
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About the Role
The role involves assessing club needs, designing development plans, engaging stakeholders, and monitoring progress against key performance indicators in sports management.
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Job Purpose
The Club Development Program Manager is responsible for supporting the department in strengthening the operational, commercial, and non-sporting capabilities of member clubs.
The role focuses on assessing club needs, designing and implementing tailored development plans, coordinating with internal league departments, and monitoring club progress against predefined KPIs to ensure alignment with the league s strategic objectives and long-term growth.
Key Accountabilities
- Core Accountabilities:
- Club Assessment & Diagnostics: Conduct structured assessments of club operations to identify development gaps and opportunities
- Development Planning: Design and implement tailored club development plans in collaboration with SPL departments.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Maintain strong relationships with club leadership and SPL internal stakeholders.
- Monitoring & Reporting: Track club progress against KPIs and prepare periodic reports for league leadership.
- Specific Accountabilities:
- Problem Solving & Advisory: Support clubs in resolving operational challenges and coordinating league resources
- Strategic Program Support: Contribute to planning and executing club development initiatives aligned with SPL strategy
Key Performance Indicators
- Progress of clubs against defined development KPIs
- Successful implementation of club development plans
- Club engagement and satisfaction with SPL support
- Timely delivery of program reports and insights
- Improvement in club operational capabilities
- Progress of clubs against defined development KPIs
Qualifications & Experience
- Qualifications:
- Bachelor s degree in business administration, Sports Management, or a related field.
- Professional certification in Project or Program Management (PMP, Prince2, etc.) is an advantage
- Experience:
- 5 8 years of experience in project or program management, experience working with sports organizations or football clubs is preferred
- Knowledge and Skills:
- Understanding of football club operations and sports industry dynamics
- Strong program and project management skills
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
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