Programme Manager

Job title: Programme Manager

Location: Leeds

Overview of the role:

We are looking for a Programme Manager to join our Flutter Studios team in Dublin or Leeds. The role will be responsible for supporting, shaping, planning and accomplishing programmes which deliver Flutter Studios’ transformation goals. You will act as a bridge between the business and the Flutter Studios’ Leadership Team on programmes within your remit. You will be a pivotal player in achieving our ambition of the development and distribution of engaging and compelling games to Flutter’s casino brands.

What you’ll do:

This role requires a creative, adaptive problem solver with the ability to exert influence without authority. You’ll be comfortable working in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment, able to demonstrate initiative, look at alternatives and consider practical ways to solve problems. Responsibilities include:

• Mobilising, planning and delivering complex programmes and projects, ensuring they are set up for success to achieve a clear set of outcomes.
• Planning programmes to ensure pace of delivery is both ambitious, but also realistic, based on resourcing level, roadmaps and the organisation’s capacity to absorb change.
• Driving cross-functional communication and coordination; removing blockers to enable progress.
• Ensuring that risks, issues and interdependencies are identified, understood and well managed to deliver the programme successfully.
• Designing and implementing contextually-appropriate programme governance structures that facilitates data-driven decision-making.
• Developing programme reporting structures, which facilitates efficient roll up of current, accurate information and ensure expectations are well managed and progress is clearly communicated.
• Building and nurturing relationships with all levels of collaborators, including senior leaders, and being confident in gaining their agreement where it might be challenging. Fostering an organisational culture that embraces and thrives on change
• Have a good understanding of Change Leadership, how it compliments programme management. You will partner with the Change Lead & People functions to successfully deliver change.

What you’ll bring:

• Experienced in leading and delivering large-scale, transformation programmes across multiple locations in global organisations.
• Proven ability to build outstanding practice across a broad range of fields including a good balance of commercial skill and digital product delivery experience.
• Highly-experienced in senior collaborator management, supported by excellent verbal and written communication skills with a style that can flex according to the audience and medium.
• Experienced in building excellent working relationships with key collaborators at every level.
• Structured thinking and a strong ability to build collaborator decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to be objective, analytical and impartial with the ability to work to exacting timelines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a ‘can-do’ approach to identify practical and pragmatic solutions.
• Proficient MS Office skills in addition to other communication and collaboration tools, e.g. Slack, Atlassian.
• Recognized programme management certification, preferably MSP or equivalent experience.
• Excellent report and presentation producing skills.
• Well-versed in documenting and tracking progress towards success metrics.

It’s ok if you don’t think you tick every box on this list. We love people who want to challenge themselves and are passionate about what they do. If you believe you can contribute in some areas and are eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.

Why choose us:

Aside from a generous base salary, we have a fantastic benefits & rewards program that is designed to encourage personal and career development.

• Discretionary annual performance bonus
• 30 days paid leave
• Health and dental insurance for you, and 50% coverage for your partner and your children (if you all live at the same address)
• Personal life insurance and income protection
• The option to join our company pension scheme
• External learning support of up to £2,000 or equivalent in local currency, dedicated 4 learning “Power Hours” every month during office time, full access to the Udemy and Mindtools platforms, in-house leadership program and many other training opportunities for developing your skills and progressing your career
• Looking to extend your family? You will receive a cash gift of £1,000 for your new addition whilst working for us
• 26 weeks primary carer leave at 100% pay & 4 weeks secondary carer leave pay at 100% pay
• Access to an on-site gym
• Social events; including our sensational summer and Christmas parties
• Online Discount Scheme, including discounted shopping and cinema vouchers.

Equal opportunities:

At Flutter International we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where our people can be their authentic selves and thrive. We embrace and celebrate diversity, respecting all our uniqueness and differences.

We welcome you to let us know whether you have any accessibility needs. All you need to do is email us at talent@flutterint.com. Your journey with us is focused on ensuring you have what you need to be your best self.

Learn more about the works we are doing on Inclusion and Belonging here: https://careers.flutterinternational.com/working-at-flutter-international/diversity-equity-inclusion/

The group:

Flutter Studios is a proud member of the Flutter Entertainment family, a global leader in sports betting, iGaming, and entertainment. We're not just another company; we're listed on both the prestigious FTSE 100 index on the London Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). What sets us apart is our world class brands, cutting-edge products, and our International division includes our operations in over 100 global markets and offers sports betting, casino, poker, rummy and lottery, mainly online. What truly defines us is our commitment to ensuring that the excitement of gaming and entertainment is experienced in a responsible and sustainable way. Our remarkable team of over 8,000 colleagues drives this vision, spread across 28 offices worldwide.