IT Manager

Queens Park Rangers is looking for an experienced IT Manager to take full ownership of the Club's technology estate.

The Role

This is a hands-on leadership role in which you will manage all third-party suppliers, own the IT budget and drive a modernisation agenda that keeps QPR's infrastructure fit for the future. You will be supported by an on-site engineer and a managed service provider.

The role includes covering home matchday IT operations on a rota basis (around 25 fixtures per season, including evening kick-offs).

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage all third-party IT supplier relationships, holding the MSP accountable to SLAs
• Manage the IT budget end-to-end, including planning, forecasting and procurement
• Oversee the IT service desk and incident management process
• Align IT provision with business needs, working with Heads of Department
• Plan and deliver technology innovation with the Head of Data Operations
• Own infrastructure resilience, including networks, backups, failover and security systems
• Manage the IT asset lifecycle and the disaster recovery plan
• Create and own IT policies and procedures

About You

• Excellent M365 administration knowledge
• Strong hands-on networking knowledge
• Experience managing cybersecurity tools and incident response
• Experience owning an IT budget and managing MSPs or third-party suppliers
• Experience leading IT projects end-to-end
• Familiarity with ITSM frameworks such as ITIL and virtualisation technologies such as VMware or Hyper-V
• Excellent communication skills with non-technical stakeholders

Key Details

• Location: London
• Contract: Full-time, permanent
• Closing date: 30 November 2026