Head of Markets Portfolio & Performance

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

As a Head of Markets Portfolio and Performance, you will be responsible for managing the portfolio of projects under the Markets team, ensuring alignment with organisational goals, and providing a holistic view of our roadmap across the super-regions. Your primary focus will be on enhancing performance and efficiency within the Markets teams while fostering agile ways of working to meet evolving business needs.

Reporting to the Performance Director, you will be part of the Markets team who are responsible for defining Markets transformation approach in close collaboration and in line with the wider Performance team, so that we achieve our ambition to be a product-led organisation.

What you will do

• Define and implement the best transformation approach for our Markets teams (Ladbrokes Coral and Retail) to achieve our ambition to become a product-led organisation.
• Promote and instill agile methodologies and practices within these Markets team, ensuring alignment with the wider Performance LT and the ways of working embraced by the dedicated teams for our super-regions. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and adaptability.  Identify impediments to delivering value and work systematically to remove them. 
• Analyse performance metrics and KPIs to identify areas for improvement.  Develop and implement strategies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Markets team.  Drive data-driven decisions across the Markets LT to achieve optimal results.
• Oversee the portfolio of projects within the Markets team, defining and maintaining a clear roadmap for project execution across the super-regions. Work with the Markets LT to prioritise projects and dedicated teams based on business impact and resource availability.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration to ensure alignment on goals and priorities.  Works closely with stakeholders to gather input and feedback for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Expert in Project/Programme Management, planning, organising, and overseeing tasks, resources, and timelines to achieve specific objectives and deliver successful outcomes within a defined scope. 
• Strong agilest, proven track record of working and embedding agile methodologies.
• Strategic thinker, thinking beyond immediate tasks to contribute to long-term strategy and vision. 
• Highly experienced in Stakeholder Management 
• Strong communicator, the ability to share or understand information, ideas and feelings successfully. 
• Highly experienced in project and programme finance including budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and decision-making, to support strategic goals.
• Extensive experience with Risk Management, the ability to identify, evaluate and manage risks by developing and implementing risk management strategies, frameworks, policies, procedures, and practices. 
• Expert in Resources Management, acquires, allocates and manages resources in the most efficient and effective manner. 
• Proficient Technical Acumen, to effectively communicate with development teams and understand technical constraints. 
• Extensive experience in 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.

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.