Project Manager- 12 Month FTC

Job title: Project Manager- 12 Month FTC

Location: Leeds

Overview of the role:

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead planning and manage the delivery of transformation projects and initiatives that align with Flutter Studios’ strategic business goals and deliver measurable benefits. This role will require leadership, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills to drive success programme outcomes, whilst also supporting the wider Flutter Studios’ Programme Management function in maintaining efficient governance structures and robust controls.

This role follows a hybrid approach to working, allowing you to combine working from home with working in our modern offices. These discussions are between you and your manager to find the best pattern for you both, while recognising that quality time together is essential for keeping us mission-aligned.

Our Leeds office is at the heart of our business. The 8-storey building has an onsite staff gym and cafeteria, two heated rooftop terraces, a dedicated gaming room and a staircase amphitheatre. The space brings all our teams under one roof in the biggest private letting office in Yorkshire.

What you’ll do:

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

Responsibilities include:

• Support the Senior Programme Manager to deliver Flutter Studios transformation programme objectives

• Lead the planning, execution and governance of transformation projects, ensuring delivery within scope, time and budget constraints

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams through the delivery lifecycle, driving cross-functional communication and co-ordination

• Development of detailed project plans to monitor and track progress, manage changes to the project scope and schedule, analyse successful completion of short and long-term goals

• Identify, assess and mitigate project risks, ensuring proactive issue resolution

• Engage and manage key stakeholders, encouraging positive relationships and ensuring clear communication

• Provide regular reporting and status updates detailing progress against plans, aligning with the Flutter Studios transformation programme governance and reporting framework

• Where necessary, work with the Change Lead ensuring change is effectively embedded

• Drive continuous improvement through identifying improvements, sharing learnings and implementing best practices

What you’ll bring:

• 3-5 years\’ experience in project management

• Strong expertise in project management methodologies

• Comfortable navigating a global organisation and collaborating with cross-functional teams

• Proven ability to manage different projects and handle multiple workstreams simultaneously, working in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage and influence across the organisational levels you collaborate with

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a style that can flex according to the audience and medium

• Strong problem-solving, decision-making and analytical skills, 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 project management certification, preferably Prince2 or PMP

• Excellent report and presentation producing skills, experience with McKinsey Presentation Techniques is considered a plus

Your behaviours:

• Listens to our players and puts their needs and wants at the centre of all you say and do

• Keeps players entertained and safe, so they keep loving our brands

• Focuses resources and time where they have the biggest impact

• Operates and makes decisions to the full mandate of their role and empowers others to make decisions and act

• Raises the bar, do what you say and call on others to do the same.

• Tries new things and treat mistakes as opportunities to learn and improve

• Speaks up and always ready to challenge and support

• Shares ideas, knowledge, and successes

• Finds ways to value the differences across a global mix of people and brands

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 International 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.

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