Head of Programmes

Company Description

We're Entain. Powered by our very own technology and building products that push boundaries, Entain is home to a global family of more than 25 well-known brands and over 24,000 people, but we all play for the same team. When we win, we win together.

Our vision is to be the world leader in betting, gaming and interactive entertainment by bringing moments of excitement into people's lives. We will achieve this through our focus on sustainability and growth, driving change in the fast-paced world of entertainment.

This means that not only do you get to work for a dynamic organisation delivering pioneering technology, gaming and business solutions, you can also have an exciting and entertaining career. At Ivy, Bright Minds Shine Brighter.

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 MD's Engineering and Product Director, and Heads of across P&T to deliver complex initiatives.

• Strategic Planning
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  Develop and implement strategic plans for the Strategic Change function, ensuring alignment with Product, Engineering and commercial OKRs.
• Programme Management
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  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
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  Lead and manage a team of Programme Managers, Project Managers and Business Analysts, providing guidance, support, and performance feedback.
• Stakeholder Engagement
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  Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including MD's, Product and Engineering Leadership and the broader Performance Team.
• Budget Management
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  Develop and manage the programme budget, ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Risk & Issue Management
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  Identify and mitigate risks associated with programme delivery.
• Reporting and Evaluation
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  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.

• 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.

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 Share Save scheme
• Great development opportunities
• Wellbeing support, and so much more.

And outside of this, you'll have the chance to turn recognition from leaders and colleagues into…