Entain
Gaming
SeniorProjectManager
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“Senior Project Manager at Entain. Skills: Project delivery, Team leadership, Stakeholder alignment. Lead delivery of large, complex projects. Drive alignment and execution across cross-functional teams”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver projects to agreed scope, timelines, budget, and quality standards; Ensure clear milestones, dependencies, and delivery governance; Secure stakeholder alignment and funding approval; Ensure timely visibility to PMO and UK Leadership Team; Ensure risks, issues, and changes are tracked, mitigated, and reported; Ensure effective transition of project outcomes into BAU; Drive continuous improvement; Support delivery against individual and team objectives
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven track record of delivering large, complex, high-profile projects or programmes, Project and programme management capability, Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams, Stakeholder management and influencing capability, Excellent communication skills
What You'll Do.
Lead delivery of large
Drive alignment and execution across cross-functional teams
and oversight to Project Managers
Ensure delivery to agreed scope
Own end-to-end planning and delivery of UK&I Portfolio
Ensure clear milestones
and delivery governance
Manage full project lifecycle (initiation
Develop robust business cases for change
Secure stakeholder alignment and funding approval
Build and maintain relationships with key internal and
Ensure timely visibility to PMO and UK Leadership
Embed governance and control practices across projects
and changes are tracked
Ensure effective transition of project outcomes into BAU
Drive continuous improvement by reviewing programme and project
Capture lessons learned and embed best practice
and development to team members
Drive high performance and support delivery against objectives
and high-performing team culture
Promote collaboration
and continuous improvement
Work in close partnership with the PMO
Ensure projects align to governance standards
Build and maintain effective relationships with Product teams
and timely delivery of
Establish cross-functional relationships across Retail Operations
Enable effective planning
and execution of initiatives
Deputise for the Head of Projects & Communications
Represent the function in senior forums and decision-making
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Department heads; Key business stakeholders; Central PMO function; Retail Operations teams; Internal Communications teams; Product teams; Programme teams; Communications teams
Communication Scope
Clear communication; Engaging communication; Professional communication; Stakeholder communication
Process & Methodology
Project management, Programme management, Governance framework, Risk management, Delivery governance, Business case development, Stakeholder alignment, Benefit realization tracking, Post-implementation review
Full Job Description
We are Entain. Powered by our very own technology and building products that push boundaries, Entain is home to a global family of more than 30+ well-known brands and over 29,000 people, but we all play for the same team. When we win, we win together. Our vision is to be the world number one 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. The Senior Project Manager will be an integral member of the UK&I Programme Team, providing essential support to the Head of Projects & Communications in delivering a portfolio of operational projects and initiatives across the UK&I division. Working closely with department heads, key business stakeholders & our central PMO function, they will ensure consistent governance, control, coordination, decision making & effective implementation of all projects within their remit. Projects will range in size & scope from NPD, technology development & rollout, people initiatives, operational efficiency and process improvement. Critically, as well as overseeing the overall project delivery, you will have line management responsibilities for another Project Manager, overseeing their project governance, end-to-end delivery, support, training and wellbeing. You will be responsible for ensuring effective implementation of all projects by working closely with our Retail Operations & Internal Communications teams to deliver clear, concise and timely communications & engagement to all stakeholders. Key responsibilities: Project Management * Lead the delivery of large, complex projects and strategic initiatives, working across cross-functional teams to drive alignment and execution * Provide leadership, direction and oversight to other Project Managers, ensuring delivery to agreed scope, timelines, budget and quality standards * Own the end-to-end planning and delivery o
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