VP, Business and Technical Transformation

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Who We Are:

At IMG our Studios business use content and technology to power the worlds passion for sport working with global clients including The Premier League The R&A DP World Tour Euroleague Basketball and Major League Soccer. Weve built Europes best-connected broadcast centre at Stockley Park London distributing 35000 hours of content globally and creating some of the worlds best sporting coverage. Our facilities include four broadcast studios fifty edit suites and a multitude of radio podcast dubbing and VFX facilities with specialisms in remote production and carbon reduction thanks to our Green to Screen initiative. Whether its live coverage archive highlights social media branded content or feature films we give the audience a front row seat to the best sport in the world.

We are looking for a dynamic and experiencedVP Business and Technical Transformationto play a pivotal leadership role bearing end-to-end accountability for the successful delivery of IMGs transformation project. Operating at the intersection of project execution and enterprise strategy the VP ensures that definedobjectives scope and quality standards are achieved whilemaintainingconsistent alignment with IMGs overarching strategic priorities.

Thisis an exciting and seniorroleworking directlywith Barney Francis (Executive Vice President of IMG Studios). In additionthis rolewill be instrumental in setting and delivering strategy for a department withsubstantialturnover and a staff base of over 500.

IMG has production bases in UKUSAand KSA with capabilities to produce content globally.The department enjoys strong relationships with all majorNetworks in the UK and manyGlobalPartners includingStreamers andmost major TierOneFederations.

IMG is the market leader for sports production in the UK and one of the biggest and prestigeproduction partners globally.

This is ahigh profilerole forming a key part of thedepartments SeniorLeadership Team with direct access intothe C Suite of TKO.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

End-to-End Project Accountability: ultimate responsibilityfor the delivery of this important change management project

Strategic Alignment:Ensuringthat all project activities and deliverables are tightly aligned with IMGs strategicobjectives values and long-term vision

Objective and Scope Management: Define and agree clear projectobjectives scope and success criteria in consultation with key stakeholders; manage changes through formal processes to prevent scope creep

Quality Assurance:Establishand enforce quality standards across all project phases ensuring deliverables meet or exceed expectations andcomply withIMGs governance frameworks

Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the principal liaison for IMG leadership keeping them informed of project progress challenges and strategic implications. Build and nurture relationships with senior stakeholders tofacilitatesmooth project execution

Consulting Team Leadership: Provide vision guidance and support to consulting teams and other project contributors. Set clear expectations coach team members and foster a culture of collaboration accountability and continuous improvement

Risk Management:Identify assess and proactively manage project risks and issues.Develop mitigation strategies and ensuretimelyescalation of critical matters to IMG leadership as

Resource Management: Secure and manage necessary resources including personnel budget and technology to deliver the project successfully. Monitorutilisationand address resource-related challenges tomaintainproject momentum

Decision Escalation: Exercise sound judgment in decision-making escalating high-impact or complex issues to theappropriate authoritywithin IMG when necessary

Performance Tracking and Reporting:Establishproject performance metrics and reporting mechanisms. Provide transparenttimelyupdates to stakeholders highlighting achievements risks and corrective actions

Change Management: Champion andfacilitatechange management activities ensuring adoption of new processes systems or structures introduced by the project

Continuous Improvement: Capture lessons learned and recommend process improvements for future initiatives within TMO and IMG at large.

Knowledge and Experience:

A management qualification at degree level andsignificant experienceinorganizationalleadershipwithin a complex global organization

Demonstratedsignificant experienceof end-to-end management oflarge-scale organizational transformation and change projects in global matrix organizations

Demonstratedproficiencyin project management methodologies

Demonstratedtechnical aptitude and familiaritywithproject management tools

Proventrack recordof strategically aligning financial resources with people resourcesICTand other assets to achieve desired strategic outcomes.Demonstratedexperience in managinghighriskandeffectivemitigation

Demonstrated experience of delivering change management within the mediabroadcastor creative industries

Demonstrated experience of translating strategy into delivery through plansprogrammespeopleand culture

Skills and Abilities:

Adept at successfully engaging a myriad of stakeholders both internally and externallyand securingtimelydecision-making

Highly developednegotiation and conflict-resolution skills

Highly developedanalytical andcritical thinking capabilities

Adept at navigating complex and dynamic environmentsdemonstratingadaptability and flexibility

Highly developed interpersonal and communication skillsable to convey a compellingand engaging vision of changeacross all levels

Highly developedbusiness acumen able to quickly get under the skin of the company understand it and recognize commercial opportunities

Strategic thinker able to align and re-align projects to evolving organizational goalsand drive performance excellence

Personal:

Leadership:Demonstratedcapability to lead diverse teams inspire commitment and deliver results in complex fast-paced environments

Strategic Thinking: Strong strategic orientation with the ability to translateorganisationalgoals into actionable project objectives

Stakeholder Management:Expertisein building credibility and influence at senior leadership levels communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences

Project Management: knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g. Agile Waterfall Hybrid) tools and best practices

Problem Solving: Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability toanticipatechallenges and devise effective solutions

Change Management: Experience in managingorganisationalchange and driving adoption of new ways of working

Working Conditions:

This is a 3 year fixed-term contract at IMG.
This role will be based at Stockley Park London with travel to other IMG offices for regular meetings (Chiswick Park)

Required Experience:

Exec

Who We Are:At IMG our Studios business use content and technology to power the worlds passion for sport working with global clients including The Premier League The R&A DP World Tour Euroleague Basketball and Major League Soccer. Weve built Europes best-connected broadcast centre at Stockley Park Lo...