Inspire Institute of Sport is looking for a Lead - Operations in New Delhi to manage all aspects for the Padel Association of India.
Role Summary: This role will own the end-to-end planning, execution, and growth of the Padel ecosystem, including athlete management, federation coordination, government liaison, and seamless integration with all Padel stakeholders. The role carries full accountability for the performance, compliance, and long-term sustainability of the program.
Key Responsibilities:
- Program Ownership & Leadership
- Own overall responsibility for the Padel sport, including strategy, execution, and outcomes.
- Design and implement short-term and long-term development plans for the sport.
- Federation & Stakeholder Compliance
- Act as the primary point of contact for the PAI for all the recognized bodies.
- Liaise with government bodies and sports authorities for approvals, grants, recognition, and policy alignment.
- Align with all the state associations for compliance and strategy
- Monitor all national federation compliance issues
- Athlete Management & Development
- Create a database of players and monitor rankings etc.
- Run coaches; referee clinics along with other development activities.
- Operations & Administration
- Manage day-to-day operations of the Padel program at the PAI.
- Maintain all necessary documents and records as per the instructions of the executive body
- Maintain accurate documentation, reports, and data related to athletes, events, and program performance.
- Compliance & Governance
- Ensure adherence to federation rules, government regulations, and Company policies.
- Manage reporting requirements to federations, government bodies, and internal stakeholders.
- Mitigate operational and compliance risks associated with the program.
- Budgeting & Resource Management
- Prepare and manage program budgets in coordination PAI executive body.
- Optimize utilization of resources, infrastructure, and support services.
- Track costs and ensure financial discipline across operations.
Key Skills & Competencies:
- Strong understanding of sports operations and governance structures.
- Proven stakeholder management and liaison skills.
- Strong administrative skills
- High ownership mindset with strong execution and follow-through.
- Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
