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Job Description
This is a FTC until September 2025 to cover a maternity leave.
You will support the Programme Management Office, providing Governance and facilitating discussion with internal stakeholders to provide understanding, early visibility, and ownership of the UK&I change programme.
You will support existing department and project teams and enable them to deliver the outputs and outcomes that will lead to effective benefits realisation, and delivery of UK portfolio across both Retail & Digital.
What you'll do
* Develop and maintain the UK portfolio plan
* Define & manage the PMO governance controls in conjunction with the various departmental stakeholders
* Manage and drive programme reporting requirements, process and delivery
* Drive the portfolio plan updates & status reporting processes for our UK Leadership team
* Ensure effective quality assurance and overall integrity of the programme
* Ensure that all milestones are clear/consistent and the high-level milestones are highlighted
* Build programme/portfolio level plans for board reporting; integrating multiple plans into an overarching Retail & Digital plan
* Schedule, maintain and update weekly / monthly reporting
* Ensure everyone is well informed about the UK Plan and work in close collaboration with other functions and senior leadership
Qualifications
Experience of managing the complete lifecycle of a project with project teams of varying size as well as experience of project management using AGILE, APM or PRINCE2 methodology (or equivalent) is preferred.
You have proven ability to drive change through consultation, collaboration and developing strong relationships to evolve processes and procedures that demonstrate a commitment to a high performing environment.
Strong skills in creating and maintaining project and programme plans, including risk registers, and tasks assignment is essential. Knowledge of benefits and dependency mapping, risk management and resource planning.
* A high degree of computer literacy including advanced knowledge of the MS Office Suite and a willingness and skill to learn new programs quickly
* Ability to analyse information
* Understanding the importance for detail and organisation
* Experience with RAID development and management
* Knowledge of project management and PMO policies, processes & procedures, and methodologies and toolsets
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 the 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
* Paid subscription to LinkedIn Learning
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.