JOB TITLE: Project Manager

DEPARTMENT: Strategy and Transformation

JOB FUNCTION: We are looking for a hands on project manager who can drive the planning and execution of projects across all areas of the club.

LOCATION: Stamford Bridge, London

CONTRACT: Permanent 35 hours, Monday - Friday

PLAY YOUR PART (Main Responsibilities):

• Lead Club-wide projects from start to completion using best-in-class methodologies.
• Support the planning, design, execution and monitoring of projects across all departments of the club, including providing project status updates and delivering against reporting requirements.
• Work collaboratively with department stakeholders to ensure projects deliver against objectives and are completed in time and within budget.

DO THE RIGHT THING (Our Expectations):

• To demonstrate and live by the club’s values; Here to Win, Be Brave, Do the Right Thing, Play Your Part, Many Teams, One Club and Proud to Be Chelsea.
• To adhere to the club’s policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and GDPR.
• To act as an ambassador for diversity, equality, and inclusion, and demonstrate a positive commitment by treating others fairly in line with our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy and reporting any acts of discrimination through appropriate channels.
• To create a safe environment and act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults that are either in your care or attending club premises, and report any concerns to the Safeguarding Lead.
• To report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the HR Department.

HERE TO WIN (Measures of Performance):

• Implement programme and project management best-practice framework including standards, governance and tools to specific projects.
• Work with departmental teams to identify project requirements and target outcomes, and put in place project plans to deliver these.
• Day-to-day management of multiple projects.
• Work with departmental teams to identify key challenges and risks to project delivery, and identify mitigations and, where appropriate, escalations.
• Provide coaching and guidance to delivery resources on project delivery best-practice.
• Drive status reporting across ongoing programmes and projects.
• Monitor project performance and progress to ensure timely delivery, holding stakeholders to account against delivery timelines and target project outcomes.
• Provide ad-hoc analytical support for project teams.

PROUD TO BE CHELSEA (Person Specification):

Essential:

• Excellent analytical skills and an aptitude for problem solving.
• Experience of delivering cross-functional projects, working across all aspects of the project lifecycle.
• Experience of working with multiple projects at the same time.
• Solid understanding of best practice programme and project delivery methods.
• Data analysis and report preparation experience.
• Open, flexible, and approachable manner.
• Ability to navigate stakeholders with different priorities and work with cross-functional teams.
• Working knowledge of project management tools and software.
• Ability to work under time-pressure and hold stakeholders to account.

Chelsea FC and the Foundation is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.

This Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive; the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club.