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Programme Executive - ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026
England and Wales Cricket Board (The ECB)
The England and Wales Cricket Board is the national governing body for all cricket in England and Wales, supporting the game at every level - from grassroots to professional.
Job Posted- 19 Nov 2025
Status- Contract - Fixed Term
Location- England
Closing date- 27 Nov 2025
PURPOSE
We have a hugely exciting opportunity for the right person to join the T20 Women’s World Cup team as a Programme Executive. The purpose of this role is to support the Head of Programme Management and Integrated Planning and Programme Manager in having a high-level programme view across the entire tournament and support programme management methodologies to facilitate planning across ECB teams and ICC, as well as support on report on progress to stakeholders to deliver this global tournament.
The ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup is the biennial global tournament for women’s T20 international (T20I) cricket. The 2026 event will be the 10th edition of the women’s tournament and is due to be hosted by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB), delivered in partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC). It will be the first time the event has returned to England & Wales since the inaugural tournament in 2009 – which England women won on home soil.
Ambitions for the tournament are high. Within a fast moving women’s sport landscape, our aim is not only to deliver the biggest women’s cricket event in history, but to use it as a moment to redefine the standard for women’s cricket attendances, reformulate revenue streams, and retune mindsets about what cricket is and who it is for. A moment in time to deliver long-term behaviour change for the whole sport and to secure the commercial future of women’s cricket domestically and internationally.
Joining the team behind the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 is a chance to be part of a landmark moment in sporting history. This is your opportunity to collaborate with passionate individuals, deliver an exceptional sporting experience for players and fans, and leave a lasting impact on the future of women’s cricket.
WHO WE ARE
The England and Wales Cricket Board is the national governing body for all cricket in England and Wales, supporting the game at every level – from grassroots to professional.
We believe cricket is a force for good that can have an enduring impact on everyone’s lives and we have an ambitious strategy to inspire a generation to say ‘cricket is a game for me’. It provides great entertainment. It teaches important skills, both physical and social. It can help inclusion and social cohesion, bringing communities together.
The ECB wants cricket to be the most inclusive sport in England and Wales. The ECB welcomes applications from all backgrounds to ensure we deliver our Inspiring Generations strategy and fulfil our purpose to connect communities and improve lives through cricket.
OUR VALUES
- Run on respect. We ensure our game is based on fairness, respect and decency.
- Embrace enjoyment. We make sure everyone finds fun in the game.
- Build belonging. We actively include so everyone can find a place in the game.
- Progress with purpose. We stay open to change to keep the game moving forward.
YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF
- You’re inspired by the chance to help deliver one of the most significant women’s sporting events in history.
- You thrive on bringing structure and clarity to complex projects with many moving parts.
- You get energy from collaboration — working with different teams, stakeholders, and partners to achieve a shared vision.
- You take pride in meticulous planning and seeing it all come to life on event day.
YOU’LL BE DOING
- Work within the business planning framework, using programme management methodologies, documentation, reporting tools and systems, including Smartsheet.
- Support regular progress meetings to track progress against milestones
- Support the ownership of the tournament roadmap to ensure milestones are delivered on time and that interdependencies between ECB teams and ICC are clearly communicated
- Support ECB teams project management and planning.
- Provide support across the tournament including logistics, trophy tour and equipment projects.
- Support with process to evaluate and mitigate tournament risks.
- Work within a set ECB and ICC governance process to support reporting to stakeholders.
- Support the development and delivery of the operational readiness programme across internal and external stakeholders and ECB Teams.
- Support the tournament time staff operational planning and logistics programme.
- Support the coordination of the tournament time meeting and reporting processes.
- Support the post tournament review process and reporting.
- Support the coordination of any transfer of knowledge programme.
YOU’LL HAVE
This role requires an individual who has proven experience in programme management. The successful candidate will need to display skills in planning, organisation, and reporting.
- Demonstrate knowledge of programme management methodologies
- Demonstrate experience in major event planning (not a pre-requisite)
- Exceptional time management skills and attention to detail
- Strong professional verbal and written communications skills
- Motivated, enthusiastic attitude and able to work creatively on own initiative
- Ability to network effectively and establish stakeholder relationships
- Ability to work effectively under tournament pressure
- Flexible to adapt to changing priorities and respond to tight deadlines
- Passionate to be part of a team, for sports &/or events
YOU’LL RECEIVE
- Competitive salary
- Holiday - 25 days a year(pro ratad for FTC)
- Volunteering – 2 days a year
- Pension Scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Employee health cash-back plan
- Long-term sickness insurance
- Life assurance - a multiple of your annual basic salary
- Enhanced family leave and pay
- OpenBlend - an innovative coaching and performance management tool
- Learning and Development - a range of programmes and initiatives to help you develop and reach your potential
- Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential access to expert services including counselling, wellbeing, and independent legal and financial advice
- Cycle 2 Work Scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Preferential access to tickets to England games
How to Apply
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