Programme Manager

Job Description

Who We Are

Allwyn Lottery Solutions is a global leader in digital lottery and gaming solutions and a proud subsidiary of Allwyn Entertainment Group, a multinational lottery operator with a strong presence in Austria, the Czech Republic, Greece, Cyprus, and Italy.

Our mission is to make play better for all by developing cutting-edge technology that enhances player experiences, drives engagement, and maximizes returns for good causes.

What We Do

We design and deliver innovative, scalable, and secure lottery solutions that evolve with the needs of players and operators. Our flagship platform, Genesis, provides a powerful foundation for lotteries worldwide, featuring:

• Player Account Management (PAM) for secure and seamless player experiences
• Draw-Based Games (DBG) for classic lottery draws
• Nexus Aggregator & Apollo RGS for e-Instants and Fast Play™ games
• Web & mobile applications for an enhanced and modern user experience
• Command Admin Portal for streamlined operations
• Optex Promotions to reward and engage players

With a focus on cloud-based technologies, AI-driven analytics, and responsible gaming, we empower lotteries to reach new players, expand engagement, and achieve sustainable growth in an evolving digital landscape.At Allwyn Lottery Solutions, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking, collaborative, and innovative team that is shaping the future of iLottery.

Why this role exists now

Allwyn Lottery Solutions is scaling rapidly, operating across 35+ teams, multiple deployments, and shared iLottery, Host, and Data platforms. As expansion continues through 2030, stronger coordination, governance, and cross-functional control are essential.

The Programme Manager role is key to:

• Shaping and mobilising work before execution
• Owning end-to-end planning across teams and functions
• Driving alignment and momentum across complex initiatives
• Managing governance, dependencies, risks, and recovery
• Providing leadership with clear visibility and delivery confidence

What makes this role exciting

This is a high-impact role at the centre of a complex tech organisation, shaping how large programmes are delivered.

You will:

• Work across Product, Engineering, Delivery, Customer, and leadership
• Coordinate initiatives across platforms, deployments, BAU, and transformation
• Manage competing priorities, shared resources, and dependencies
• Bring structure and clarity to large-scale change
• Lead through influence in a fast-paced environment

Key Accountabilities

Programme Leadership: Own end-to-end delivery, including plans, milestones, risks, dependencies, and progress

Cross-Functional Coordination: Align teams, manage dependencies, and remove blockers

Mobilisation: Shape work upfront and translate goals into delivery plans

Governance & Reporting: Set governance, maintain RAID, and provide clear reporting and recovery plans

Delivery Confidence: Track health, risks, and timelines with realistic control

Stakeholder Leadership: Build credibility, align stakeholders, and support decision-making

First 90 Days

• Establish ownership, plans, and governance
• Align stakeholders on priorities, milestones, and risks
• Actively manage dependencies and blockers
• Deliver clear, action-focused reporting
• Drive path-to-green where needed

Objective: Build clarity, control, momentum, and leadership confidence as Allwyn scales

Minimum Experience & Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading large-scale enterprise technology implementations, transitions or migration programmes across complex, multi-team, stakeholder-rich environments, ideally within the lottery, gaming or wider technology sectors
• Proven experience leading complex programmes across multiple teams and functions in technology-led environments
• Strong track record of end to end programme planning, governance and delivery management
• Experience managing programmes with significant dependencies, ambiguity and stakeholder complexity
• Experience working across Agile, hybrid and phased delivery environments
• Strong understanding of delivery governance, RAID management, milestone tracking and change control
• Strong working knowledge of programme and project management tooling, including the ability to manage plans, dependencies, RAID and reporting using tools such as MS Project, Jira and Confluence.
• Experience operating in regulated, high-accountability or enterprise environments is advantageous
• Relevant certifications such as ITIL, MSP, PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent are desirable

Required Competences

• Strong programme leadership with the ability to create structure, clarity and momentum across complex cross-functional change
• Excellent planning, coordination and dependency management capability across multiple teams, functions and stakeholders
• Strong judgement, with the ability to balance pace, realism, control and delivery confidence
• Credible stakeholder management and influencing skills, including with senior leadership
• Leads through influence, clarity and credibility rather than hierarchy
• Builds trust quickly and works collaboratively across functions to move complex work forward
• Creates the structure, alignment and momentum needed for others to succeed
• Strong emotional intelligence and sound judgement, particularly in complex or high-pressure stakeholder environments
• Able to bring people together, align competing priorities and support effective decision-making
• Communicates clearly and effectively, translating complexity into practical plans, actions and leadership insight
• Resilient, calm and organised under pressure, with the ability to maintain momentum through ambiguity and change
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capability, with the ability to identify risks, dependencies and delivery implications early
• High integrity and discipline in managing governance, commitments and delivery reporting
• Proactive and hands-on, with a strong bias for action and follow-through
• Comfortable challenging constructively where plans, assumptions or behaviours risk delivery outcomes

At Allwyn LS, we know that great delivery starts with great people. Here’s what we offer to support you and help you thrive:

• A dynamic team of experts who’ll support your growth and share your ambition
• A diverse, international environment full of opportunity and challenge
• A comprehensive onboarding experience to set you up for success
• Competitive salary with a performance-based bonus
• Health and life insurance for you and your family
• Well-being allowance and monthly lunch allowance
• Extensive leave policy to support work-life balance
• Unlimited training resources and tools to support your development
• 360° feedback framework to help you grow your impact
• Employee Assistance Programme with professional counselling support
• Flexible working options (fully remote or hybrid)
• A modern tech setup including Apple equipment and best-in-class tools
• A stable, enjoyable working environment where delivery is valued

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Allwyn values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. We make employment decisions based on business needs, role requirements, and individual qualifications - never on age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, religion, or background.

In 2025, Allwyn Lottery Solutions in Greece was recognised as one of the Great Place to Work® Hellas Best Workplaces™ for Women, highlighting our commitment to building inclusive, supportive environments where all employees can thrive.

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