Head of Programmes

The Head of Programmes will oversee the planning implementation and tracking of multiple initiatives within the organisation. This role is responsible for ensuring that all programmes align with the strategic goals of the organisation and are completed on time within scope and budget. You will partner with pillar leadership including MDs Engineering and Product Director and Heads of across P&T to deliver complex initiatives.

What you will do:

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement strategic plans for the Strategic Change function ensuring alignment with Product Engineering and commercial OKRs.
• Programme Management: Oversee the planning execution and completion of complex strategic programmes (appropriate for a customer led organisation) ensuring they meet the required standards and objectives.
• Team Leadership: Lead and manage a team of Programme Managers Project Managers and Business Analysts providing guidance support and performance feedback.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including MDs Product and Engineering Leadership and the broader Performance Team.
• Budget Management: Develop and manage the programme budget ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with programme delivery.
• Reporting and Evaluation: Monitor and report on programme performance using data to drive continuous improvement. Utilise and lead existing internal forums to establish problem solving groups where needed.
• Collaborate: with Product Engineering and Performance leadership to ensure alignment of strategic initiatives.
• Process: Develop and enforce common processes methodologies and agile best practices for product and project delivery ensuring consistency efficiency and quality. 

Qualifications :

Who you are:

• An expert in advanced Programme Management planning organising and overseeing tasks resources and timelines to achieve specific objectives and deliver successful outcomes within a defined scope.
• A very strong communicator the ability to share or understand information ideas and feelings successfully.
• Experienced in programme finance including budgeting forecasting financial analysis and decision-making to support strategic goals.
• Visible and strong leader capable of leading not just their team but also people across the organization.
• Expert in Risk Management identifies evaluates and manages risks by developing and implementing risk management strategies frameworks policies procedures and practices.
• Extensive experience in Resources Management acquires allocates and manages resources in the most efficient and effective manner.
• Technical Acumen basic technical understanding to effectively communicate with development teams and understand technical constraints.
• Advanced in Data Analysis interpreting cleaning transforming and deriving meaningful insights from complex datasets using statistical computational and visualization techniques to inform decision-making and drive actionable outcomes.
• Stakeholder Management organises monitors and improves relationships with stakeholders.
• Experienced in Quality Assurance ensures that Entain is providing the best possible product to our customers.
• Well-versed in crisis management being prepared to handle unexpected challenges and crises such as game launch issues or security breaches is important for maintaining player trust.
• An advanced understanding of the legal and regulatory aspects of the betting and gaming industry
• A deep understanding of the betting and gaming industry including current trends emerging technologies and the competitive landscape is essential.

Additional Information :

At Entain we know that signing top players requires a great starting package and plenty of support to inspire peak performance. Join us and a competitive salary is just the beginning.

Depending on your role and location you can expect to receive benefits like

• A regular bonus
• Healthcare support
• A stake in our success through our ShareSave scheme
• Great development opportunities
• Wellbeing support and so much more.

And outside of this youll have the chance to turn recognition from leaders and colleagues into amazing prizes join a winning team of talented people and be a part of an inclusive and supporting community where everyone is celebrated for being themselves.

Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process at either application or interview please contact us.

At Entain we do whats right. Its one of our core values and thats why were taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse equitable and inclusive future - for our people and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued respected and their individuality celebrated. 

We comply with all applicable recruitment regulations and employment laws in the jurisdictions where we operate ensuring ethical and compliant hiring practices globally.

At Entain we do whats right. Its one of our core values and thats why were taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse equitable and inclusive future - for our people and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued respected and their individuality celebrated. 

We comply with all applicable recruitment regulations and employment laws in the jurisdictions where we operate ensuring ethical and compliant hiring practices globally.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time