Mark Allen is to leave his role as Manchester City academy director to become Rangers' director of football.
The 54-year-old has been at the Etihad Stadium for more than seven years, and revolutionised the Premier League club's youth set-up, but feels the time is right to move on and is looking forward to taking up his new post next month.
Allen, who has a full UEFA coaching A licence, told Rangers' website: "I loved every minute of my time with Manchester City. They are a club with fantastic people and fantastic supporters, but the time was right for me to look for a fresh challenge and I am joining one of the world's truly great football clubs.