General Manager - Strategy & Projects

  • Join an iconic South Australian Brand
  • Newly created senior position
  • Exceptional Opportunity within Sports Administration

About the Adelaide Football Club – The Crows:

The Adelaide Football Club is one of eighteen teams participating in the AFL.  The Club has a proven track record of success both on and off the field.

At The Adelaide Football Club, We Fly As One.

Our focus for 2016 and beyond will be to deliver on our new vision to Bring People Together to Achieve Great Things, both on and off the field.

Our behaviour will be underpinned by our core values that will drive our decision making within a culture of enhanced accountability. We are focussed on being a high performing Club that displays courage, is authentic in all that it does and lives the mantra of Team First.

We are committed to developing the leading AFL football program for both men and women. Our members and fans, will experience an exceptional sports entertainment experience, with outstanding customer service and the provision of compelling content through enhanced digital and mainstream communications channels. We will engage genuinely with the community that supports us so passionately, with the goal of delivering valuable programs in schools.

While we represent a diverse group of people, our Club brings us all together to transcend our individual capabilities. Off the field, we are committed to gathering the expertise to set the standard for a world class elite sports entertainment business. 

We will always remember where we came from, however we will strengthen our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion as, WE FLY AS ONE. 

The Role:

The GM Strategy and Projects is a newly created role within the Adelaide Football Club, focused on the end to end delivery of a number of new key Club projects.  The Club aims to embark upon a new program of work to drive new and innovative business outcomes going forward. The successful candidate will be tasked with scoping, structuring and analysing key strategic initiatives across the Club. The range and scale of projects will be varied so the ability to cope with competing and changing priorities is of critical importance. We are seeking an analytical strategist who has exceptional strategic problem solving skills and has the ability to drive and implement a number of key projects.   

The GM Strategy and Projects will have overall responsibility for all aspects of project delivery.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing, scoping and delivering projects end to end varying in scale and complexity.
  • Supporting the Club CEO and COO on numerous, commercial, strategic and growth projects.
  • Responsibility for scoping out projects, along with the financial modeling and associated feasibility of identified projects.
  • Responsibility for developing and managing project budgets, timelines, schedules, plans and internal communications.
  • Monitoring the progress of projects to ensure that key milestones and performance indicators are met.
  • Preparing and presenting on project status to be shared with the Clubs Executive team.
  • Engaging and managing a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.

To be successful in this role, you will have a reputable management consulting background having developed strategy for organisations that have ultimately supported the business to grow the bottom line.  Ideally looking for candidates that have analytics, operational and stakeholder management experience.

Please apply for this role if you have the following:-

  • A relevant degree or post graduate qualification (MBA) with proven experience in delivering complex projects.          
  • Experience in a consultancy, legal or commercial environment.
  • IT and technology consulting skills to drive business growth, efficiency and positive business outcomes.
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to interpret and articulate key messages.
  • Strong report writing skills – providing clarity in both content and structure.
  • Financial modelling expertise

You will be able to work proactively, autonomously and under pressure, whilst maintaining strong attention to detail. You will be a person that thrives in a dynamic, fast paced and constantly evolving environment.

Applications for this position close midnight on 11th of May, 2016. If you think you have the required skills and experience for this position, we encourage you to apply today by emailing a cover letter and resume to kberry@afc.com.au .  Please direct enquiries to Kate Berry on 8440 6614 or email at kberry@afc.com.au.