London, England, United Kingdom
Dynamic and hands-on Delivery Manager, part of Stats Perform's AI Innovation Development Team. I sit at the intersection of cutting-edge AI engineering and strategic business growth. As an Innovation Delivery Manager at Stats Perform, my mission is to translate complex AI concepts into actionable, high-value product features. I specialise in navigating the "grey space" between technical teams and commercial stakeholders. By owning the full delivery lifecycle - from initial roadmap strategy in Aha.io to granular backlog refinement in Jira - I ensure that innovation isn't just a buzzword, but a tangible driver of business value. How I Drive Value: Strategic Alignment: Coordinating with Enterprise Architects and Product Managers to ensure every sprint moves the needle on global business goals. Agile Execution: Defining clear, actionable User Stories and Epics that empower Engineering teams to build with precision. Stakeholder Synergy: Acting as the primary liaison between Sales Support, Product, and Technical teams to manage expectations and maintain radical transparency. Quality Assurance: Closing the loop via User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure that what is built actually solves the business problem.
Agile Product Delivery: Orchestrate the delivery of AI-driven solutions by managing complex backlogs in Jira; prioritising epics and tasks to align with shifting market demands and technical capacity. Roadmap Strategy: Architect and maintain the long-term product roadmap using Aha.io, tracking critical dependencies and milestones to ensure on-time delivery of innovative features. Cross-Functional Leadership: Serve as the central hub for communication between technical squads and commercial stakeholders, fostering a culture of transparency and proactive problem-solving. Requirements Validation: Lead the translation of business needs into technical requirements, conducting rigorous User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate that delivered features meet executive standards. Innovation Advocacy: Increased internal team visibility through the development of structured updates, newsletters, and knowledge-sharing sessions, promoting AI accomplishments to the wider enterprise.
Program Manager & Rights Operations Manager | PMO | Strategic Delivery & Rights Acquisition In this hybrid role, I acted as the conduit between operations, commercial, and wider business functions to protect and maximise the value of our global sports rights. I oversaw the entire project life cycle while ensuring the enforcement and optimisation of exclusive assets across multiple platforms and territories. Key Achievements & Impact: PMO Leadership: Established Stats Perform’s PMO. Built from the ground up, directing a team of project managers to execute high-value strategic programs. Rights Acquisition Operational Execution: Owned and delivered Operations for multiple high-value rights acquisitions. Successfully managed operations across our exclusive distribution rights for live video and data for elite properties, including WTA, Tennis Australia, Badminton World Federation (BWF), Grand Slam Track. Operational Readiness: Created and led the Operational Readiness Program. This strategic function aligned digital transformation with program management principles to ensure cross-functional accountability during major sporting events and competitions. Strategic Transformations: Spearheaded business-critical initiatives including Go-To-Market (GTM) programs, Integration Management Office (IMO) workflows post-acquisition (e.g., Thuuz Integration), and the Sports Data Platform Consolidation Program. Operational Excellence: Delivered the WTA x SP Operational Improvement project and the Betting Innovations Centre, significantly enhancing the delivery of live data to global sports betting and media clients. Notable: - Grand Slam Track / WTA / Tennis Australia: Full end-to-end delivery of exclusive data and video distribution rights. - Thuuz Integration: Managed the post-acquisition integration to synchronise technology stacks and operational workflows. - Sports Data Platform Consolidation: Directed the large-scale migration and unification of legacy data platforms.