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Delivery Manager
The FA
The Football Association is the governing body of association football in England and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.
Job Posted- 24 Apr 2026
Status- Contract - Fixed Term
Location- England
Closing date- 29 Apr 2026
The FA is looking for a Delivery Manager to take ownership of Workday Finance and payment system integrations. This is your chance to shape solutions that touch every part of the organisation, working with passionate teams and senior stakeholders at Wembley Stadium.
We are seeking a Workday Integration Delivery Manager to act as the orchestration layer between Workday Financials, payment providers, internal platforms, and multiple business areas.
What you will be doing
- Leading the delivery of multiple concurrent Workday Finance and payment integration projects, ensuring delivery to time, scope, and quality standards
- Acting as a servant leader for a software development team, including developers, QA engineers, a Product Owner, and a Product Manager
- Collaborating with Programme Managers, Product Managers, and Product Owners to plan delivery, manage backlogs, and produce clear delivery roadmaps
- Driving cross-team collaboration between finance, technology, product, and QA teams to ensure smooth delivery
- Managing integration of third-party payment gateways, internal finance systems, and digital platforms supporting multiple revenue streams
- Supporting agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to keep the team focused and effective
- Monitoring team performance, improving velocity and quality, and producing metrics to identify opportunities for improvement
- Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the delivery team
- Identifying and managing cross-team dependencies and risks
- Ensuring development activities are accurately tracked in Jira and follow The FA Delivery Framework
- Reporting on initiatives to senior stakeholders, including delivery plans, roadmaps, RAG status, and RAID logs
- Representing Digital Technology across cross-functional teams and promoting best practice in delivery
What you will bring
- Hands-on delivery experience of Workday integration technologies (e.g. Workday Studio, Connectors, EIBs) is highly desirable
- Delivery or project management experience in finance or payments system integrations
- Strong understanding of payment and finance processes
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Confidence leading cross-functional teams without line management responsibilities
- Project Management or Scrum Master certification, or equivalent Agile experience
- Willingness to learn, adapt, and apply new skills
- Experience in an elite sports environment or football is desirable
- Familiarity with tools such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Teams, Miro, Jira, and Confluence
- Experience working with third-party SaaS providers and managing distributed teams
This is a unique opportunity to make an impact at The FA, delivering technology solutions that improve how we manage finance and payments. You will work at Wembley Stadium, alongside passionate colleagues, helping to shape the future of our digital systems while being part of an organisation that lives and breathes football.
What's in it for you?
We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.
We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:
- Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being.
- Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
- Free private medical cover.
- A contributory pension scheme.
- An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.)
- A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.
How to Apply
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