Delivery Lead - Flutter Functions, Hybrid

Delivery Lead to support Platforms team and Data across Gaming & GenerosityAbout Betfair Romania DevelopmentBetfair Romania Development is the largest technology hub of Flutter Entertainment, with over 2,000 people powering the world’s leading sports betting and iGaming brands. Exciting, immersive and safe experiences are delivered to over 18 million customers worldwide, from our office in Cluj-Napoca. Driven by relentless innovation and commitment to excellence, we operate our own unbeatable portfolio of diverse proprietary brands such as FanDuel, PokerStars, SportsBet, Betfair, Paddy Power, or Sky Betting & Gaming.Our ValuesThe values we share at Betfair Romania Development define what makes us unique as a team. They empower us by giving meaning to our contributions, and they ensure that we consistently strive for excellence in everything we do. We are looking for passionate individuals who align with our values and are committed to making a difference.Win together | Raise the bar | Got your back | Own it | Positive impactAbout Flutter FunctionsThe Flutter Functions division is a key component of Flutter Entertainment, responsible for providing essential support and services across the organization. The division encompasses various corporate functions, including finance, legal, human resources, technology, and more, ensuring seamless operations and strategic alignment throughout the company.Role OverviewThe Delivery Lead will focus on making software delivery things happen within an engaged, supported and motivated team environment. They will provide the transparency (via tooling), facilitation and optimisation of the product & software delivery machine within a value stream to ensure maximum effectiveness of the squads within the value stream. The role will optimise the delivery lifecycle to enable regular release of value, bring predictability to change and ensure delivery balances product, engineering, quality assurance, service operations and architectural goals.The role will work in close partnership with the Engineering Manager, Quality Assurance, Product Manager, Architect / Principal Engineer and Service Operations to manage transformation and continuous improvement for their value stream and the squads within. The role will also coach the Engineering Manager and Product Owner in the continuous improvement of squads, and contribution of squad members to the delivery process.Key Accountabilities & ResponsibilitiesPeople-Centric Leadership: Foster a healthy, self-organising value stream or enabling stream.Partnership and Planning: Collaborate with Senior Engineering Manager and Lead Product Manager for clear delivery plans, prioritization and data driven decision makingStakeholder Management: Align and engage cross-divisional and cross-disciplinary stakeholders.Support Autonomous Squads: Enable squads to be effective through transparent measurement and action, teaching delivery operations, and maintaining a motivating atmosphere.Champion Efficiency: Remove waste, balance workload, and improve dependency processes.Agile Practices: Lead and teach Agile practices and intelligent tooling, emphasizing social learning.Continuous Improvement: Manage transformation and continuous improvement within the value stream, coaching Engineering Managers and Product Owners.Transparent Delivery: Provide clear delivery plan and health updates to stakeholdersFacilitate Learning: Promote a continuous improvement culture and share learnings across Global Platforms Delivery Community.Skills & Capabilities RequiredCommercially Savvy: Makes it their business to be aware and anticipate emerging external factors and changing market dynamics; constantly explores and analyses future scenarios and possibilities to help the Group respond to change and shape the future; has deep understanding of business drivers and the industry to guide decisions and lead othersWins Together: Gains trust and support of others, generous with time, advice and knowledge; is able to establish and engage networks to get stuff done rather than depend on authority; seeks out opportunities to break down barriers and collaborate and partner across organisational boundaries.Game Changer: Takes smart organisational risks to drive game changing innovations; champions new initiatives and encourages others to find improved ways to tackle challenges; fosters an environment which nurtures diverse thinking to promote curiosity and nurture innovation.Effective Communicator: Provides clarity on business goals; is effective in all types of communication; adjusts communication style to fit the audience; consistently communicates the mission, vision and values to inspire, energise and motivate others throughout the Group; ensures others understand how their efforts positively impact the bigger picture; creates an environment that encourages effective communication and the sharing of diverse perspectivesQuality Decision Maker: Makes quality, long and short-term decisions at pace considering various inputs and through collaborating effectively; provides tools to empower teams to make decisions; regularly practices and encourages cross-functional problem solving and decision making.Talent Focused: Demonstrates a strong commitment to the development of talent at the Group; recommends and supports development activities in preparation for future roles; invests time to coach and mentor others; builds and proactively manages development to ensure a pipeline of talent is in place; is a talent magnet, capable of identifying, attracting, selecting and developing top talent including and not shying away from talent that goes beyond their own capabilities; finds and attracts diverse talent who have the critical capabilities needed by the organisation; works to create an organisation that is an attractive place to workExperience RequiredDemonstrated leadership and problem-solving skillsPrior delivery manager / lead experienceHas an eye for continuous improvement needs and frameworks to enable improvement Experience in software delivery with a strong understanding of PDLC, SDLC, and the end-to-end delivery process.Ability to engage with and get the best out of people in teamsAbility to work through a large set of unknowns and translate them into effective plansExperience of leading teams (or virtual teams) and developing talentBenefitsHybrid & remote working options€1,000 per year for self-developmentCompany share scheme25 days of annual leave per year20 days per year to work abroad5 personal days/yearFlexible benefits: travel, sports, hobbiesExtended health, dental and travel insurancesCustomized well-being programmesCareer growth sessionsThousands of online courses through UdemyA variety of engaging office events DisclaimerWe are an inclusive employer. By embracing diverse experiences and perspectives, we create a lasting, positive impact for our employees, customers, and the communities we’re part of. You don't have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role. If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you, let us know, and we’ll see how we can accommodate them.We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only the candidates who best meet the job requirements will be contacted for an interview.By submitting your application online, you agree that your details will be used to progress your application for employment. If your application is successful, your details will be used to administer your personnel record. If your application is unsuccessful, we will retain your details for a period no longer than three years, to consider you for prospective roles within the company.