Strategy & Insights Officer

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the national governing body for grassroots and elite rugby in England. Its purpose is to Enrich Lives and Grow the Sport for Future Generations. The Strategy & Operations Team sits at the heart of the RFU, delivering business critical projects to improve the outcomes delivered at all levels of the game. This is an exciting time to join the RFU as we work to deliver our new strategy, Plan 2030: More than a game.

The role will have accountability for managing some of the RFU’s projects, along with acting as Assistant Project Manager on some of the highest value, most important projects. It will also support in developing actionable insights, manage the RFU’s Project Management Office and produce reports on business performance for different parts of the organisation.

Drive delivery of strategy and insights projects through the RFU’s project lifecycle

Support the Insights Team with research projects, data analysis and the translation of data into dashboards and presentations

Supporting internal and external working groups with the planning and delivery of their accountabilities (for example strategy development, options analysis, change management and delivery system and governance design)

Programme management support to a small number of transformation programmes – ensuring high level reporting to the executive team on risks, issues and dependencies and the tracking of critical path milestones

Manage the RFU’s Project Management Office through Smartsheet

Edit and reflect updates to the RFU’s Delivery Plan

Developing and executing thorough stakeholder management processes

Support and manage senior stakeholders in order to develop and deliver the project specific and organisational objectives

Communicate internally with key members of the project team and senior leaders working on the project

Managing and analysing information, drawing conclusions and presenting in an easily understood manner

Act as an ambassador for, and promote the best interests of the RFU at all times, including the promotion of the RFU Core Values

Undertake such other duties as maybe required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the post and the needs of the RFU.

Committed to driving forward inclusion in your role and day-to-day behaviours or Committed to actively contributing and building an inclusive BACK culture in your role and day to day behaviours

Good analytical skills

Strong attention to detail

Ability to work on several projects at once, prioritise and communicate priorities

Influencing, consensus building, and sustaining relationships – with the ability to work collaboratively

Enjoys working to tight deadlines or with short turnaround times

Ability to inspire confidence and create trust

Excellent judgment and ability to think creatively to reach desired goals

Excellent organisational skills, with an emphasis on managing priorities, forward planning and adopting a flexible approach

All role holders must maintain an appropriate standard of confidentiality. Any disclosures of confidential information (including personal information kept on computer or other media) made unlawfully outside the proper course of duty will be treated as a serious disciplinary offence.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If there is anything we could do to support you through your application or to provide the best environment for your interviews, including assistance or adjustment, please reach out to [email protected].

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Rugby – supporting rugby from grassroots to performance level

Commercial – building partnerships and hosting matches and events

Running the business - ensuring our organization and people can thrive

A variety of corporate discounts

Priority access to purchase match tickets

25% discount in Rugby Store and EnglandRugby.com

25 days of annual leave

Your birthday day off

Free access to the stadium gym

Life assurance of 4x your basic salary, income protection scheme and Employee Assistance Programme that offers anonymous and confidential, emotional and practical support 24/7

Pension Scheme; the RFU will double match your individual contribution up to 10% of salary