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Delivery Manager - Run Product Line (FTC), LondonClient:The Football Association Location:London, United Kingdom Job Category:Other EU work permit required:Yes Job Reference:92852656302f Job Views:5 Posted:19.08.2025 Expiry Date:03.10.2025 Job Description:Have the digital world at your feet Reporting into the Senior Delivery Manager, theDelivery Manageris responsible for leading up to two cross-functional delivery teams. Working closely with the Product Management team and key business stakeholders, this role leads the delivery of technology using both internal and third-party development teams. The successful candidate will initially be aligned to our Digital Technology‘Run' product line , with occasional movement to support business priorities. The Run product team collaborates with The FA Grassroots Division to create digital products supporting football administration, enabling direct engagement with participants and enhancing digital experiences for all. This is a 12-month Fixed-Term Contract based at Wembley Stadium. What will you be doing?DELIVERYServant leader for a software development team including developers, QA Engineers, a Product Owner, and a Product Manager. Facilitating effective product planning, backlog management, and creating clear delivery plans in collaboration with Product Managers and Owners. Ensuring effective delivery management and communication. Supporting agile team activities, ensuring ceremonies like sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives are effective. Driving team efficacy, improving velocity and quality, and producing metrics to identify improvement areas. Nurturing a culture of continuous improvement within the team. Managing cross-team dependencies. Tracking development activities and progress in Jira. GOVERNANCEEnsuring delivery follows the FA Delivery Framework, including reporting and documentation. Meeting delivery reporting requirements such as RAG status, delivery plans, roadmaps, and RAID logs. Managing senior stakeholder steering groups for delivery review. Following FA IT change control processes and communicating releases effectively. Managing risks and escalating issues appropriately. OTHERSupporting the development and improvement of IT policies, especially agile best practices. Contributing to wider Digital Technology communities of practice. Representing Digital Technology in cross-functional teams to promote collaboration. Executing additional tasks to meet The FA's evolving priorities. What are we looking for?Essential: Excellent interpersonal skills, relationship building, communication, and influencing abilities. Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines. Effective communication at all organizational levels, both written and verbal. Leadership of cross-functional teams without line management responsibilities. Willingness to learn new skills and remain objective. Beneficial: Experience in an elite sports environment. Knowledge of football at any level. Experience with Smartsheet, Teams, Miro, JIRA, and Confluence. Experience with Player Performance Analysis software and platforms. Managing data-focused initiatives like data integrations and reporting. Experience working with third-party SaaS providers. What’s in it for you?We offer a unique work environment under Wembley Stadium's arch, with access to an elite Performance Centre at St. George's Park. We provide a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting benefits, including event tickets, free lunches, private medical cover, pension scheme, extra leave days, volunteering days, and flexible hybrid working. Our hybrid working model allows part-time on-site work at the contractual location and remote work when appropriate. We monitor and may adjust this arrangement. The role's location is detailed on our FA Careers page. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all backgrounds. We promote a safe environment for everyone in football, requiring all employees to complete a DBS check relevant to their role.#J-18808-Ljbffr