IT Strategy Senior Manager

Flutter, the world’s largest online sports betting and iGaming group listed on the London and New York stock exchanges, is home to the Southern Europe & Africa (SEA) region, featuring iconic brands like Sisal, Snai and PokerStars, a globally loved brand that embodies innovation and ambition, with significant growth potential in a dynamic market. 
 

Your role:

The IT Strategy Senior Manager plays a key role in shaping, evolving and governing the IT strategy of the Southern Europe & Africa region, ensuring alignment between business priorities, technology evolution and Flutter Group strategic direction. 

The role acts as a strategic integrator across IT Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, Innovation and key technology partners, supporting decision-making at executive level and translating strategic objectives into actionable roadmaps and initiatives. 

This position requires a broad strategic view, strong stakeholder management and the ability to navigate complexity rather than deep hands-on execution on a single domain. 
 

What you’ll do: 

IT Strategy & Roadmap 

• Define, evolve and continuously monitor the regional IT Strategy in alignment with business objectives, market dynamics and Flutter Group guidelines. 

• Develop and maintain a multi-year IT roadmap balancing innovation, sustainability, cost efficiency, security and operational excellence. 

• Ensure alignment and coordination with Enterprise Architecture, Factory leadership and Demand functions. 
   

Group & Vendor Alignment 

• Act as the primary interface with Flutter Group IT Strategy and related governance forums. 

• Coordinate with key technology vendors and partners to support strategic scouting, assessment and roadmap execution. 
   

Strategic Initiatives & Portfolio Support 

• Support the definition and prioritization of strategic IT initiatives and transformation programs. 

• Contribute to business cases, investment evaluation and strategic trade-offs (TCO, ROI, value realization). 
   

Emerging Technologies & Innovation

• Lead the identification and evaluation of emerging technologies in collaboration with Enterprise Architecture and Innovation teams. 

• Assess impact on IT blueprint, operating model and business outcomes, ensuring long-term scalability and sustainability. 
   

GenAI Strategy & Governance

• Oversee the structured scouting, evaluation and adoption of Generative AI solutions, supporting the Innovation Lab. 

• Ensure appropriate governance, risk assessment and lifecycle management, focusing on measurable productivity and business impact. 
   

Business & Executive Stakeholder Management 

• Partner with senior business and IT leaders to translate business needs into clear strategic directions and measurable IT outcomes. 

• Support executive-level communication through clear narratives, presentations and decision-support materials. 
   

Capability & Culture 

• Contribute to the development of strategic capabilities within IT, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning and continuous improvement. 

What you’ll bring: 

Experience & Mindset 

• Solid experience in IT Strategy, IT Governance or Technology Transformation roles within complex or international environments. 

• Proven exposure to end-to-end IT strategy definition and evolution, even in matrix or federated organizations. 

• Strong ability to operate at executive and senior stakeholder level, influencing decisions rather than executing delivery. 
   

 Strategic & Analytical Skills  

• Experience in technology evaluation, roadmap definition and strategic prioritization. 

• Familiarity with cost-benefit analysis, TCO/ROI modeling and value-driven decision frameworks. 

• Ability to synthesize complexity into clear recommendations.
   

Frameworks & Domains (working knowledge) 

• IT Governance & Management: ITIL, TBM or equivalent. 

• Enterprise Architecture concepts and frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, ArchiMate – awareness level). 

• Cloud strategy and architectural principles (AWS, Azure, OCI – awareness or advanced understanding). 

• Data & Analytics: KPI definition, IT performance monitoring, reporting tools. 

• GenAI: basic models, governance principles, lifecycle management, prompt frameworks and AI risk assessment. 
   

Communication 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Additional languages are a plus. 

• Strong presentation and storytelling skills, especially for senior audiences.
   

Why choose us:

• A dynamic environment within the world’s largest online gaming group.

• Opportunities for learning, growth, and cross-country collaboration.

• Permanent contract with Hybrid Work.

• Supplemental Health Insurance.

• Meal Allowance.

• The option to join our company share saving scheme.
   

Choose us also for:

• An inclusive work environment and participate in all our initiatives focused on Diversity & Inclusion;

• Well-Being Support: online meditation courses, medical online service and counselling with the help of certified psychologists and coaches;

• Learning and Development: access a platform full of training courses, join workshops, conferences. Exploit our FlexiLearning program, which allows you to dedicate at least 4 working hours per month for your professional growth;

• Parental Leave Packages: additional support for you, children and financial aid for mothers;

• Volunteering during your working hours.
   

Much more about us: 

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Equal Opportunity   

Flutter SEA is an Equal Opportunity Organization. Diversity and Inclusion are fundamental values for us. We welcome any candidate without distinction of age, culture, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.