Director of Performance

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FC Tulsa is coming off the best season in club history: 2025 Western Conference Champions and a USL Championship Final in front of a record 9,507 fans at ONEOK Field. We are committed to reaching the full potential of our players, our staff, and our city.

To get there, we hire and develop people who raise our standards. We are looking for driven individuals with diverse perspectives, skill sets, and backgrounds who want to learn in a professional soccer environment. Our internships give you real responsibility, hands-on experience, and a clear path for professional growth.

What Sets You Apart

FC Tulsa is seeking a Director of Performance to lead the physical performance of the first team. This hybrid role combines the strength and conditioning coach and the sport scientist into one position. The Director uses player health and performance data to support player availability, reduce injury risk, and improve performance on the field. The ideal candidate is equally credible in the weight room and on the training pitch, and can turn data into clear, practical recommendations for coaches, medical staff, and players. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: planning and delivering strength and conditioning programs, collecting and presenting player health and performance data, conducting testing where certified or licensed to do so, and managing and integrating performance and medical datasets.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Strength & Conditioning

• Design, periodize, and deliver individualized and team strength, power, speed, and conditioning programs across the preseason, in-season, and offseason phases
• Design and administer individualized pre-training activation protocols and in-season strength training sessions
• Lead on-field warm-ups for team training sessions and match days
• Lead activation, recovery, and regeneration sessions as needed
• Work with the Head Coach to plan weekly training load and structure around the match schedule
• Support the medical staff with return-to-play and end-stage rehabilitation programming
• Maintain the organization, safety, and appearance of the weight room and equipment, and enforce weight room rules
  
  

Sport Science & Data

• Manage all incoming sport science data streams, including GPS/tracking, force plate, wellness, and other monitoring data
• Manage in-training and game tracking data, and develop clear reporting structures around data collection
• Evaluate player performance through physical testing, workload monitoring, body composition testing, and other team-specific metrics
• Design, modify, and apply assessment protocols to analyze the demands of the sport and the physical capabilities of our players
• Integrate performance and medical datasets to inform training load, availability, and injury prevention decisions
• Provide timely feedback to players and staff on all sport science data collected
  
  

Leadership & Collaboration

• Serve as the lead voice on player physical performance within the technical staff
• Work closely with the Head Coach, medical and athletic training staff, and the Sporting Director & General Manager
• Help shape the club's overall performance philosophy and standards
• Oversee and mentor any interns or assistants in the performance department
• Participate in activities, meetings, and programs as required by USL Championship
• Comply with all league medical policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• Master's degree (or equivalent experience) in sport science, exercise physiology, kinesiology, or a closely related field
• Current Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification, or equivalent accreditation
• Applied experience in elite or professional soccer, with a strong working knowledge of the physical demands of the sport
• Hands-on experience with GPS/tracking technology, force plates, and other athlete monitoring systems
• Experience building a data reporting structure; Power BI or similar data visualization tools highly preferred
• A broad understanding of sports medicine, nutrition, and mental performance
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain data simply to coaches and players
• Ability to collaborate and lead
• Experience working with a professional football club
• The ability to attain and maintain SafeSport certification
• Ability to work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and travel, as needed
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.