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• Lead the design and development of core LWD Programmes, and support the Head of LWD in developing the philosophy and overall strategic direction for LWD, ensuring a world-leading approach that learns from best practice
• Ensure LWD Programmes and learning content are appropriate for elite football leaders, through regular analysis of needs and roles 
• Audit learning content such as subjects, modes of delivery, and effectiveness, to ensure alignment with Premier League aims
• Ensure the design and content of programmes balances practical relevance and academic rigor appropriately to support each participant in their leadership development
• Lead the development of quality assurance, benchmarking, and improvement processes to ensure we continually offer world-leading standards

• Work with the LWD Operations Manager to ensure the successful management and delivery of LWD programmes
• Work with a team of consultant Programme Leads to deliver high standard, world-leading leadership development programmes
• Ensure the best and most appropriate expertise is recruited to design and deliver content aligned to the emerging needs of the LWD Team
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders, such as Academy Managers, programme consultants, Mentors, Premier League staff, and other organisations including the FA, LMA, PFA, EFL, and academic partners
•  Partner with key internal stakeholders to ensure leadership development activity is aligned to Premier League objectives and values

• Provide expertise, advice, guidance, and challenge to support and ensure quality improvement of Premier League leadership learning and development, internally and externally
• Ensure a co-ordinated, connected, and innovative educational approach that is sector-leading and aligns with Premier League outcomes
• Ensure world-leading digital learning provision and support the implementation of the Football Development digital learning strategy
• Support the development and delivery of leadership development content for the wider organisation
• Identify and signpost high quality learning opportunities and content from external partners
• Ensure diversity, inclusion, and accessibility are core to any learning innovation, and is aligned to the Premier League Statement of Principles

• Strong academic background, with significant practitioner experience, ideally in a leadership development or management related discipline
• Extensive academic and practical expertise, with cutting-edge knowledge in the field of leadership development, ideally in elite sport
• Track record of delivering innovative leadership development, ideally in elite sport
• Track record of delivering effective blended learning and digital learning support
• Experience of managing quality assurance mechanisms to improve standards
• Industry experience, or in-depth understanding, of football or elite sport (preferred)
• Experience of diversity and inclusion within a leadership development context
• Track record of manging others and delegating workload effectively
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and projects
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Ability to act proactively and independently, with a solutions-focused approach
• Self-aware, curious, and actively seeks feedback to improve self and work
• The confidence to deal with senior internal and external figures in a professional manner
• Self-motivated team player who values and understands the importance of collaboration