Business Operations Manager – Professional Game Match Officials Ltd

Job Description
OVERVIEW:
Formed in 2002 to improve refereeing standards, the PGMOL group officiate across all the Premier League, English Football League and FA Competitions – funded by all three organisations. The PGMOL is responsible for the recruitment, training, development and mentoring of 112 referees and 257 assistant referees.

To deliver the quality of refereeing required by the Competitions, PGMOL mirrors the setup of a football club with coaches, sports scientists, sports psychologists and physiotherapists all part of the improvement process.

ROLE PURPOSE:
• To manage the business operations of PGMOL, including management of all sponsor
and third party contracts and office based administration
• To improve operational systems, processes and policies including HR, financial
budgeting and reporting, IT strategy and infrastructure, information flow and
organisational planning
• To oversee all aspects of HR, health and safety, IT and risk management
• To implement the business operation aspects of the new PGMOL strategic plan to
achieve operational excellence

MAIN DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
• Managing the day to day business operations of PGMOL
• Analysing the current systems of work and identifying and implementing strategies
for improvement
• Preparing analysis and data reports for the Board papers and reports for OMT
• Managing contracts and relationships with external suppliers and liaising with PL
Legal Department to review all contracts at least annually
• Working with the Financial and Management Accountant (Premier League), assist
with: preparation of annual budget for consideration by OMT and Board; implement
improved monitoring and reporting of all income and expenditure against the budget
(to include; approving expenditure in accordance with the organisation’s Financial
Regulations, overseeing implementation of new expenses system; developing more
extensive and wider financial reporting; developing PGMOL’s Financial Regulations;
advising OMT on progress against monthly budget)
• Working with the Head of IT (Premier League), manage: the development of key
operational systems including MOAS, data storage, Sibson and the PGMOL Extranet;
the strategic development of the PGMOL content within MOAS
• Servicing the sponsor’s requirements and exploiting new commercial opportunities
• Working with the HR Manager to manage all HR and related planning issues
• Overseeing the implementation/efficacy of PGMOL’s health and safety policy and
procedures
SPECIFIC DUTIES RELATING TO IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC PLAN:
Develop a detailed insight into the PGMOL strategic plan (2016 to 2019) and assist the General Manager with all business operation aspects. To include:

• Devising and managing the project plan in conjunction with the General Manager and
ensuring targets are met in line with timescales
• Managing multi-disciplinary projects in conjunction with other football organisations
(PGMOL. PL, FA, FL)
• Setting up and managing new business relationships

PERSON SPECIFICATION (EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, APTITUDES AND PERSONAL QUALITIES):

Essential:

Qualifications/experience:
• Good educational qualifications/relevant degree
• Significant generalist business operations management experience 3+ years at a
senior level
• Proven track record of successful management of people – HR, finance and other
resources
• Reporting to a variety of audiences (to Board level)
• Project managing multi-disciplinary projects
• Robust senior financial management and business skills

Knowledge:
Strong business operations knowledge across a range of disciplines:
• Financial and management accounting, and accountancy systems and procedures
• HR and Health and Safety
• IT
• Risk Management

Skills:
• Project management
• Strategic planning
• Consulting, engaging and influencing skills
• Able to interact at all levels and drive through change
• Able to make informed judgements and decisions
• Strong analytical capabilities

Behaviours:
• Decisive thinker
• Skilled influencer
• Collaborative and credible
• Driven to deliver
• Courage to challenge

Desirable:
• Experience of overseeing organisational change

How to apply
Applicants should send a CV accompanied by a one page letter outlining their suitability for the role and their current salary / salary expectations to: humanresources@pgmol.com.

Please reference your application ‘BOM’. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Tuesday 21st June 2016.

Interviews will be held in London on Monday 27th June 2016.

For further information please contact Nancy Sibson (nsibson@pgmol.com)

PGMOL is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community

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