Agile Project Manager

Company Description

Sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment is changing, and we’re leading that change. By putting people first. By placing exciting, engaging and entertaining experiences at more fingertips than ever before. We're pulling into pole position by pushing boundaries further. With innovation. With technology. But most importantly, with people like you. Because when you join Entain, it’s your game. So let’s win together.

Job Description

The Agile Project Manager supports planning, execution and delivery of complex projects through all specific phases, in alignment with Entain Group strategies and external customer contractual requirements. 

Key responsibilities 

• Works with several teams in the delivery of end-to-end projects contributing to commercial benefit, deliver on time, within budget and to agreed quality criteria from conception through to market launch and transition into operations. 

• Supports complex in pillar and cross product pillar projects, coordinating analysis, delivery, recommendation, and implementation whilst ensuring governance is maintained. 

• Is seen as an expert in agile project management.

• Supports issue escalations, dependencies and project changes, ensuring timely intervention and communication to stakeholders. 

• Proactively identifies and manages risk through regular assessment and diligent execution of controls and mitigations, proactively raising any concerns. 

• Supports the development, documentation and implementation of projects and change initiatives in line with Entain Group policies and strategies, defining and maintaining realistic project plans and tracking project finances and progress against agreed quality and performance criteria. 

• Supports timely reporting on project performance and where decision making is required, providing all information needed to enable well-informed decision making. 

• Reviews, suggests, and executes process improvements and efficiencies with the engagement and delivery models. 

• Supports the definition, documentation and execution of small projects or sub-projects, agreeing and reviewing project approach, engagement and communications plans, and quality and performance criteria with project partners. 

• Supports in the implementation of ways to improve working processes within the area of Project/Programme Management & PMO. 

• Facilitates effective working relationships between team members, and develops business/ customer and partner relationships, handling problems and issues, collecting and disseminating relevant information. 

• Ensures 3rd party project delivery activity complies with the commercial obligations, risks and interdependencies defined within external delivery contract for their projects. 

Qualifications

Specialist skills and experience 

• A well-versed individual in Project/Programme Management, planning, organising, and overseeing tasks, resources, and timelines to achieve specific objectives and deliver successful outcomes within a defined scope.

• Experienced in Agile Methodologies, a set of adaptive and collaborative approaches to project management and software development that prioritize flexibility, customer involvement, and iterative progress.

• Technical Reporting, the communication of complex technical information, data, or findings in a clear, concise, and organised manner to inform decision-making, support problem-solving, and facilitate understanding among relevant stakeholders. 

• Some experience in project and programme finance including budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and decision-making, to support strategic goals.

• Proficient in Risk Management, identifies, evaluates, and manages risks by developing and implementing risk management strategies, frameworks, policies, procedures, and practices.

• Experienced in Project Quality Management ensures projects are delivered to an agreed quality. 

• Competent in Schedule Management, establishes policies and documentation for maintaining, developing, managing, and controlling the schedules for time and resources. 

• Some experience in Business Strategy, the ability to analyse complex market dynamics, formulate clear objectives, and devise innovative plans that guide a company's decisions and actions toward achieving its overarching goals. 

• Foundation level Business Case Management, the creation, evaluation, and ongoing oversight of comprehensive justifications for projects or initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and optimal resource allocation. 

• Proficient in Requirements Management, Documents, analyses, traces, prioritises, and agrees on requirements and then controls change and communicating to relevant stakeholders. 

• Capable of Requirements Gathering, Determining user expectations for a new or modified product. 

• Experience of change management, the ability to plan, communicate, implement, and support the smooth transition of individuals and organizations through periods of significant change, ensuring successful adoption and minimal disruption.

• Continuous Improvement, the ability to systematically identify, analyse, and implement incremental enhancements and optimizations in processes, practices, and products, fostering a culture of ongoing learning and refinement within an organization. 

• Skilled in Governance & Assurance applies organisational policies and procedures to manage and control organisation processes. 

• Some experience in Business Analysis, systematically evaluating an organization's processes, systems, and strategies to identify opportunities for improvement and facilitate informed decision-making. 

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, you’ll 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 what's right. It's one of our core values and that's why we're 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.