IT Strategy Senior Manager

About us 

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 Architectur