Programme Manager

Entain; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming and entertainment firm is seeking a Programme Manager to lead a complex technology migration programme in London. This role will ensure the delivery of key outcomes and manage risks across multiple workstreams. The ideal candidate should possess strong skills in programme management, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. In addition to a competitive salary, the company offers great benefits including a generous bonus scheme and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Generous group bonus scheme

Hybrid working – 2 days in the office

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme – matched to 6%

Ability to buy and sell holiday

Free subscription to wellbeing app Unmind

Additional “It’s Your Game” day off

Entain & Enhance days – 2 paid days for development

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Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex, multi-workstream programmes, preferably in large-scale technology migration.
• Experience working closely with a PMO to establish effective programme controls.
• Exceptional risk, issue, and dependency management capabilities required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a large-scale technology migration programme.
• Ensure delivery to agreed scope, time, cost, and quality standards.
• Identify, manage and mitigate programme risks and issues.

Skills

Complex programme management

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Agile and waterfall methodologies

Financial management

Job description

Job Description

TheProgramme Managerwill be responsible for leading and coordinating a complex, multi-workstream technology migration programme.

The role willensure delivery of agreed outcomesacross technical, commercial, and organisational change components, working closelyExec Sponsors, Commercial Leads, Programme Management Office (PMO) and Transformation Leadsto maintain stronggovernance, pace, and alignment to strategic objectives.

This role requires strong leadership acrosscross-functionalteams, proactive management of risks and dependencies, and effectiveengagement with senior stakeholders, suppliers, and commercial partners.

The Programme Manager will play a critical role in ensuring the programme delivers measurable business value while managing cost, risk, and change effectively.

Programme leadershipanddelivery

Lead theend-to-enddelivery of alarge-scaletransformationtechnology migration programme, ensuring alignment with strategic and transformation objectives

Develop andmaintainthe integrated programme plan, milestones,dependenciesand critical path across all workstreams

Ensure delivery to agreed scope, time,costand quality standards

Governance, PMOandtransformation alignment

Work in close partnership with the PMOand Transformation Leadto ensure robust programmegovernance, reporting,planningand controls are in place and consistently applied

Collaborate with theExec Sponsor, Commercial Lead, andTransformation Lead to align delivery with business change, operating model, and benefits realisation

Provide clear,accurateand timeline programme updates to senior stakeholders and governanceforums

Risk, issueanddependency management

Identify,manageand mitigate programme risks,issuesand interdependencies across technical,commercialand organisational domains

Proactively escalatcritical risks and decisions,providingclear options and recommendations

Stakeholder engagementandcomms

Build andmaintainstrong relationships with senior leaders,Exec Sponsors,Commercial Leads,productandtech teams and external partners asrequired

Lead effective programme communications to ensure clarity ofobjectives, progress & impacts

Qualifications

Essential :

Proven experience managingcomplex, multi-workstream programmes, preferably withinlarge-scale technology migrationor transformation initiatives

Experience working closely with a PMO to establish and operate effective programme controls– with strong understanding of programme governance, financial management, and delivery assurance

Exceptional risk, issue, and dependency management capability across technical and non-technical domains

Familiarity with both agile and waterfall deliveryenvironments, and hybrid programme models

Demonstrated ability to navigate and influence within complex stakeholder environments

Nice to have :

Experience partnering with transformation or change leads to deliver integrated business and technology change

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. Working for us in London, you can expect to receive great benefits like :

• Generous group bonus scheme
• Hybrid working – 2 days in the office
• Private medical insurance
• Pension scheme – matched to 6%
• Ability to buy and sell holiday
• Free subscription to wellbeing app Unmind
• Additional “It’s Your Game” day off to use at either Christmas or New Year
• Entain & Enhance days – 2 paid days off to focus on your professional or personal development
• Share save scheme

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