Deputy Lead, Senior Team Operations, PFC - Football

Position Title: Deputy Lead, Senior Team Operations, Punjab Football Club

Location: Mohali

Position Type: Regular, Full-Time

Who we are

Roundglass is a wholistic wellbeing company working to empower healthier lives, stronger communities, and a more sustainable world. That w in wholistic is there for a reason: We believe true wellbeing spans the whole human experience, from how we care for ourselves to our connections with others and the planet.

This philosophy shapes both what we build and how we work. We've created an environment where supporting people's whole selves fuels their most meaningful work.

Roundglass creates real-world impact through two core pillars:

Through the Roundglass Living platform, we deliver personalized wellbeing guidance rooted in science. The Roundglass Living app helps people develop habits that last through breathwork, meditation, movement, nutrition, music, and more.

Roundglass Giving is our nonprofit arm, driving our philanthropic vision, including a collection of initiatives championing youth development, women's equity, and environmental stewardship. We're on a mission to transform communities by tackling systemic challenges and unlocking human potential.

At Roundglass, we're driven by the purpose of making wellbeing accessible and actionable for everyone, everywhere. This sense of purpose fuels how we approach our work and support each other every day. If you want to be part of building real solutions and thrive in a culture where your whole self is valued, we'd love to meet you.

About Punjab Football Club

Punjab Football Club, the pride of North India, has been competing in the Indian Super League since 2023. Established in 2017 and crowned I-League champions in 202223, the club is built on the spirit, resilience, and ambition of Punjab's heartland. Our commitment is to develop fearless young players and contribute meaningfully to the growth of Indian football.

Our youth development pathway is one of the strongest in the country. Punjab FC's academy holds a five-star (highest) rating in the AIFF Annual Academy Accreditation Program for 202526, and our teams have consistently excelled on the national stage, winning the 202425 AIFF Elite Youth League (U-17), 202425 AIFF Junior League (U-15), and the 2024 Reliance Foundation Development League. The club was also honored with the Indian Super League Award for Best Elite Youth Development Program (2024-25).

As a club, we aim to inspire India's next generation through opportunity, excellence, and a culture rooted in passion and purpose.

Learn more: http://www.thepunjabfc.com

About the role:

This position will be responsible for managing the budgeting, planning, and operations of the Senior Team of the Roundglass Punjab Football Club. You will be responsible for a diverse set of functions spanning logistics, equipment/kit management, training/match event scheduling, departmental communication, vendor management, team management and engagement with the Sports Federations.

This is a high visibility role to manage the operations of the Senior Team assets of PFC and offers you an opportunity to join us in a novel journey of wholistic well-being to develop self, society, community, and nation!

What you'll do:

• Plan and organize the operational requirements of Senior Team operations in a manner to improve the internal Player experience level and external brand perception of PFC.
• Perform efficient budgetary and financial controlling of amenities (equipment, kits, travel, match events, etc.) while ensuring the availability of high-quality amenities as per RoundGlass standards.
• Minimize procurement costs in collaboration with the Procurement team.
• Manage AIFF Licensing process for the Club; manage communication with sports federation stakeholders.
• Coordinate with the Procurement team on vendor management for operating and maintaining equipment, kits, amenities, etc.
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, Procurement, RG Operations, Academy Operations, IT, and Government liaising on delivering functional requirements.
• Supervise and coordinate operational processes and be actively involved and contribute to the cross-functional planning teams and structures of PFC (Learning, Hostel, Nutrition, Technical Training, Scouting).
• Responsible for official offers to the players, player agreements, player agents agreements, bonuses to the players, etc.
• Travel with the team.
• Responsible for FIFA TMS, AIFF CMS, and AIFF CRS.
• Responsible for international and domestic transfers.
• Ensure training center readiness for training sessions in collaboration with L&I and O&P.
• Ensure all regulations issued by AIFF, and ISL are strictly followed.
• Responsible for planning and organizing home matches/match operations to support the Venue Operations team.
• Coordinate and liaise with AIFF and ISL.
• Perform annual planning and goal setting for the Operations department at the start of the year including the 4-Quarter plan (AIFF Academy Accreditation, AIFF Licensing, management of amenities and contracts, etc.)
• Track, update and ensure the accuracy of Player documentation.
• Conduct continuous assessment and development of team members.
• Deliver and implement operational and administrative programs through wholistic development of high-performing athletes.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree education along with advanced education in sports management or a related program.
• Significant and demonstrated experience in Sports operations and management within a professional sports environment.
• Knowledge of professional leagues and regulations in the domain of sports.
• Proficiency in financial, budgetary, and procurement processes
• Communication skills to cater to a diverse set of internal/external stakeholders.
• Proactive in planning, organizing, and managing multiple priorities.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and navigating fast-paced changes.
• Collaboration and team development skills.
• Passion to role model and practice the science and art of holistic Wellbeing.

logistics, equipment/kit management, training/match event scheduling, departmental communication, vendor management, team management and engagement with the Sports Federations.