Occupation · 2026 assessment

Football Program Director

The Football Program Director role combines repeatable operations with decisions that require professional context. The index measures task exposure to AI, software automation and robotics—not the probability that the occupation disappears.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

19%2026
25%2028
33%2030
43%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
Collecting metrics and preparing management reports29%
Resource planning and scenario modelling20%
People, conflict and accountability decisions3%
Operating along a predictable route38%
Monitoring vehicle state through telemetry21%
Decisions in emergency or unpredictable conditions3%
Bookings, reminders and standard messages32%
Initial diagnosis of a standard request23%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1Collecting metrics and preparing management reportsAI 29% · human 90%
  2. 2Resource planning and scenario modellingAI 20% · human 84%
  3. 3People, conflict and accountability decisionsAI 3% · human 93%
  4. 4Operating along a predictable routeAI 38% · human 73%
  5. 5Monitoring vehicle state through telemetryAI 21% · human 89%
  6. 6Decisions in emergency or unpredictable conditionsAI 3% · human 86%
  7. 7Bookings, reminders and standard messagesAI 32% · human 85%
  8. 8Initial diagnosis of a standard requestAI 23% · human 82%

Why technology can change this work

  • AI prepares reports, plans, minutes and management options
  • autopilot gradually takes control in constrained, well-mapped environments
  • booking, communication and routine advice move to digital services
  • robots gradually learn standardized operations
  • AI helps diagnose problems and select solutions

What protects the occupation

  • accountability for people, priorities and conflicting interests
  • operation in bad weather, road works and unpredictable human behavior
  • a large share of value comes from human judgement, trust or personal accountability
  • hands-on work in unpredictable environments
  • personal trust and individual adaptation
  • on-site accountability for outcomes

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$5 900per month
2035$8 550scenario estimate
2026: $5 90020262027: $6 15020272028: $6 40020282029: $6 65020292030: $6 95020302031: $7 25020312032: $7 55020322033: $7 85020332034: $8 20020342035: $8 5502035
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Job search and transitions

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Skills you already have

  • goal setting
  • people management
  • resource allocation
  • spatial attention
  • emergency response
  • needs diagnosis

Skills to build

  • AI-enabled team management
  • auditing AI management recommendations
  • remote autonomous-vehicle supervision
  • telemetry work
  • digital diagnostics
  • smart-equipment operation
CurrentFootball Program Director · 19%
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Keepgoal setting · people management · resource allocation
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AddAI-enabled team management · auditing AI management recommendations · remote autonomous-vehicle supervision

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-25 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

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O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

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