We are looking for a dynamic and experienced VP, Business and Technical Transformation to play a pivotal leadership role, bearing end-to-end accountability for the successful delivery of IMG’s transformation project. Operating at the intersection of project execution and enterprise strategy, the VP ensures that defined objectives, scope, and quality standards are achieved, while maintaining consistent alignment with IMG’s overarching strategic priorities.
This is an exciting and senior role working directly with Barney Francis (Executive Vice President of IMG Studios). In addition, this role will be instrumental in setting and delivering strategy for a department with substantial turnover and a staff base of over 500.
IMG has production bases in UK, USA and KSA with capabilities to produce content globally. The department enjoys strong relationships with all major Networks in the UK and many Global Partners including Streamers and most major Tier One Federations.
IMG is the market leader for sports production in the UK and one of the biggest and prestige production partners globally.
This is a high profile role forming a key part of the departments Senior Leadership Team with direct access into the C Suite of TKO.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
End-to-End Project Accountability: ultimate responsibility for the delivery of this important change management project
Strategic Alignment: Ensuring that all project activities and deliverables are tightly aligned with IMG’s strategic objectives, values, and long-term vision
Objective and Scope Management: Define and agree clear project objectives, scope, and success criteria in consultation with key stakeholders; manage changes through formal processes to prevent scope creep
Quality Assurance: Establish and enforce quality standards across all project phases, ensuring deliverables meet or exceed expectations and comply with IMG’s 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 to facilitate smooth 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 ensure timely escalation of critical matters to IMG leadership as required
Resource Management: Secure and manage necessary resources, including personnel, budget, and technology, to deliver the project successfully. Monitor utilisation and address resource-related challenges to maintain project momentum
Decision Escalation: Exercise sound judgment in decision-making, escalating high-impact or complex issues to the appropriate authority within IMG when necessary
Performance Tracking and Reporting: Establish project performance metrics and reporting mechanisms. Provide transparent, timely updates to stakeholders, highlighting achievements, risks, and corrective actions
Change Management: Champion and facilitate change 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 and significant experience in organizational leadership within a complex global organization
Demonstrated significant experience of end-to-end management of large-scale organizational transformation and change projects in global, matrix organizations
Demonstrated proficiency in project management methodologies
Demonstrated technical aptitude and familiarity with project management tools
Proven track record of strategically aligning financial resources with people resources, ICT and other assets to achieve desired strategic outcomes. Demonstrated experience in managing high risk and effective mitigation
Demonstrated experience of delivering change management within the media, broadcast, or creative industries
Demonstrated experience of translating strategy into delivery through plans, programmes, people and culture
Skills and Abilities:
Adept at successfully engaging a myriad of stakeholders both internally and externally and securing timely decision-making
Highly developed negotiation and conflict-resolution skills
Highly developed analytical and critical thinking capabilities
Adept at navigating complex and dynamic environments, demonstrating adaptability and flexibility
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills able to convey a compelling and engaging vision of change across all levels
Highly developed business 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 goals and drive performance excellence
Personal:
Leadership: Demonstrated capability to lead diverse teams, inspire commitment, and deliver results in complex, fast-paced environments
Strategic Thinking: Strong strategic orientation, with the ability to translate organisational goals into actionable project objectives
Stakeholder Management: Expertise in 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 to anticipate challenges and devise effective solutions
Change Management: Experience in managing organisational change and driving adoption of new ways of working
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