Football Development Systems Manager

The Premier League

Football Development Systems Manager for the Premier League focusing on system development and operational efficiency. Supporting football performance through technology projects and collaboration.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Day-to-day operational support, maintenance and administration of core systems and platforms.
Provide technical support to users across departments, including troubleshooting issues and liaising with third-party vendors where required.
Manage LMS administration activities including user accounts, enrolments, permissions, course setup and reporting.
Support the Education team with seasonal onboarding and new cohort administration processes.
Assist with the operational delivery of platform updates and integrations.
Document and maintain system processes, supporting the development and implementation of governance frameworks to ensure consistent and effective use.
Document and analyse system integrations and data flows, with a particular focus on education systems and related workflows.
Help critically assess system requirements and contribute to the ongoing prioritisation of system enhancements based on user feedback and operational needs.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders to support alignment, integration and the effective operation of core systems.
Foster collaboration with staff across the department, and wider organisation, to align business processes and digital initiatives.
Co-ordinate with suppliers to ensure they can deliver requirements to parameters as agreed, resolve operational issues and support system updates.
Monitor system performance and project outcomes through the collection and analysis of relevant management information; identifying areas for improvement.
Maintain data integrity across football systems and reporting outputs.
Create and maintain performance dashboards and insights reports to support decision-making across the department.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in managing and administering business education platforms or similar.
Business systems analysis experience, with a background in the development and implementation of new systems and technologies.
Familiarity with system integrations, APIs or workflow automation tools.
Awareness of emerging AI technologies and their practical application within a business and sporting environment.
Project management skills and familiarity with productivity tools.
Familiarity with data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Looker).
Ability to prioritise and allocate time effectively across multiple work streams.
Excellent planning, organisational and presentation skills.
Team player who understands and values collaboration.
Strong attention to detail and highly motivated to deliver all work to an excellent standard.
High level emotional intelligence
Demonstrable experience in stakeholder management.
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Day-to-day operational support, maintenance and administration of core systems and platforms.
Provide technical support to users across departments, including troubleshooting issues and liaising with third-party vendors where required.
Manage LMS administration activities including user accounts, enrolments, permissions, course setup and reporting.
Support the Education team with seasonal onboarding and new cohort administration processes.
Assist with the operational delivery of platform updates and integrations.
Document and maintain system processes, supporting the development and implementation of governance frameworks to ensure consistent and effective use.
Document and analyse system integrations and data flows, with a particular focus on education systems and related workflows.
Help critically assess system requirements and contribute to the ongoing prioritisation of system enhancements based on user feedback and operational needs.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders to support alignment, integration and the effective operation of core systems.
Foster collaboration with staff across the department, and wider organisation, to align business processes and digital initiatives.
Co-ordinate with suppliers to ensure they can deliver requirements to parameters as agreed, resolve operational issues and support system updates.
Monitor system performance and project outcomes through the collection and analysis of relevant management information; identifying areas for improvement.
Maintain data integrity across football systems and reporting outputs.
Create and maintain performance dashboards and insights reports to support decision-making across the department. 🎯 Requirements
Experience in managing and administering business education platforms or similar.
Business systems analysis experience, with a background in the development and implementation of new systems and technologies.
Familiarity with system integrations, APIs or workflow automation tools.
Awareness of emerging AI technologies and their practical application within a business and sporting environment.
Project management skills and familiarity with productivity tools.
Familiarity with data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Looker).
Ability to prioritise and allocate time effectively across multiple work streams.
Excellent planning, organisational and presentation skills.
Team player who understands and values collaboration.
Strong attention to detail and highly motivated to deliver all work to an excellent standard.
High level emotional intelligence
Demonstrable experience in stakeholder management.
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills. Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score Similar Jobs Estate Manager 🔥 1 hour ago Bauer Media Outdoor UK 501 - 1000 📱 Media 🤝 B2B Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Estate Manager overseeing Essex County Council contract performance and managing the Essex Estates Executives. Collaborating with key teams to deliver contractual obligations effectively. 🏢🏡 London – Hybrid ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 👔 Manager Assistant Forensic Manager – Disputes, Investigations & Valuations 🔥 4 hours ago K3 Advisory Group 1001 - 5000 🤝 B2B 💸 Finance 🎯 Recruiter Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Assistant Manager - Forensic Accounting at Quantuma, joining a leading Disputes & Investigations team. Preparing valuations and developing team members while enhancing client relationships. 🏢🏡 London – Hybrid ⏰ Full Time 🟢 Junior 🟡 Mid-level 👔 Manager Commercial Manager 🔥 5 hours ago AESG 201 - 500 🤝 B2B 🏠 Real Estate ⚡ Energy Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Operations Manager overseeing commercial and operational performance at AESG's UK office. Leading financial management and invoicing for project-based consultancy. 🏢🏡 London – Hybrid ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 👔 Manager Strategic Partnership Development Manager 🔥 7 hours ago WaterAid 501 - 1000 🤲 Charity 🤝 Non-profit 🌍 Social Impact Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Lead partnership development for corporate sectors to secure sustainable change at WaterAid. Engage with stakeholders to cultivate high-value partnerships to further the mission of providing water and sanitation. 🏢🏡 London – Hybrid 💵 £47.4k / year 💰 $4.3M Grant on 2018-06 ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 👔 Manager 🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Sponsor YouTube Channel Manager, All Levels 🔥 8 hours ago LADbible Group 201 - 500 Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Channel Manager responsible for managing YouTube content across high-performing channels. Overseeing content strategy, platform performance, and driving revenue through monetisation efforts. 🏢🏡 London – Hybrid ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 👔 Manager 🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Sponsor View More Manager Jobs 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

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Hard Skills & Tools

business systems analysissystem integrationsAPIsworkflow automationdata visualisationproject managementLMS administrationdata integrityperformance dashboardssystem maintenance

Soft Skills

planningorganisational skillspresentation skillscollaborationattention to detailtime managementemotional intelligencestakeholder managementcommunication skillsteam player