Bineet Jha
Consultant (Head of IT Dept) @All India Football Federation
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WORK HISTORY
Consultant (Head of IT Dept) @All India Football Federation
New Delhi, IN
Head of IT All India Football Federation (AIFF), New Delhi | CurrentLead IT governance and operations for India’s national football governing body, ensuring compliance with SAI and Government of India frameworks.Appointed Nodal Officer – Players’ Certificate Approval (SAI), managing secure end-to-end digital verification and issuance via DigiLocker (GoI).Designed and implemented IT policies, SOPs, and governance frameworks covering cybersecurity, RBAC, audit readiness, and data privacy.Manage national e-Governance platforms including Player Registration, Competition Management, certification workflows, and statutory reporting systems.Oversee cybersecurity, IT risk management, DR & incident response, ensuring business continuity and data protection.Drive IT budgeting, procurement, vendor management, SLA/AMC governance, and contract compliance as per government norms.Enable internal and external audits through structured documentation, system logs, and compliance controls.Act as strategic IT advisor to senior leadership and governing councils on digital transformation and technology risk.Venue IT Head – International TournamentsFIFA | AFC | SAFFMajor Events:FIFA U17 Men’s WC (2017)| FIFA U17 Women’s WC (2023)| AFC Women’s Asian Cup (2022)| AFC Challenge Cup (2008)| SAFF Championships (2011, 2015)| Nehru Cup (2007, 2009, 2012)| AFC U16 Asian Cup (2018)Directed end-to-end venue IT operations: planning, deployment, live match operations, and reporting.Delivered high-availability IT infrastructure (networks, accreditation, match-day systems).Ensured 100% compliance with FIFA, AFC, and AIFF IT standards.Primary IT coordination point with FIFA/AFC teams, LOC, broadcasters, referees, and security agencies.Supported 500+ international media professionals across venues.Achieved zero-downtime IT delivery in high-pressure live international tournaments.
EDUCATION
Upton ACL
Advance Diploma in Computer Science
Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer
Bachelor of Science - BS
ABOUT BINEET JHA
Senior IT, Governance, and Digital Transformation leader with 24+ years of experience across government-aligned institutions, National Sports Federations, international tournaments, and academia. Currently serving as Head of IT at the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Nodal Officer for Players’ Certificate Approval (Sports Authority of India).Proven expertise in building compliant, secure, and scalable digital ecosystems aligned with Government of India, SAI, FIFA, AFC, and AFC/SAFF regulatory frameworks. Extensive experience in IT governance, cybersecurity, e-Governance platforms, audit readiness, and mission-critical tournament IT operations.Have led zero-downtime IT delivery for multiple FIFA World Cups, AFC & SAFF tournaments, working closely with international federations, broadcasters, security agencies, and government stakeholders.Known for a high-integrity, compliance-driven approach, strong stakeholder coordination, and the ability to deliver under high-pressure, high-visibility environments.
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