People Manager Development Lead

People Manager Development Lead

The People Manager Development Lead will be a key member of the Learning, Inclusion and People Experience leadership team within the People Function. This role leads a team to design and deliver a best-in-class people management learning offering, enabling business transformation and fostering high performance.
 

This role spans across both Flutter Functions and the UKI division, but also needs to be able to create products that would be applicable globally requiring close collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders including business leaders, the wider people team, and the global Talent and Leadership COE.

Developing people managers who deliver the right results in the right way is critical to achieving our strategic goals. This role translates leadership development strategy into effective programmes and initiatives that increase the quality and quantity of people managers within the organisation.

This is a 12 month fixed term contract

What you’ll do:

• Use data and diagnostics to identify current and future leadership capability needs

• Scope, design, and deliver development programmes that build management capability

• Drive engagement in people development initiatives that support leader retention

• Report regularly on development initiative progress and effectiveness

• Collaborate with hub leads to align people development strategies

• Partner with Talent COE and People Partnering teams to ensure alignment

• Manage external vendors in programme design and delivery

• Establish evaluation frameworks to measure initiative impact

• Lead budget planning and management for related programmes

• Provide coaching and mentoring to individuals and teams

How you’ll do it:

• Strategic leadership & vision — proven senior leadership experience in a global organisation, with a track record of designing and delivering leadership development strategy and building high-performing teams

• Cross-cultural communication & influence — strong interpersonal, negotiation, and influencing skills, effective across functions, geographies, and cultures

• Structured problem-solving & decision-making — goal-oriented approach to shaping strategy and driving objectives in fast-paced, high-change environments

• Resilience & adaptability — high levels of professionalism and authenticity, able to inspire teams while navigating change

• Commercial & operational acumen — strong project and budget management, backed by deep industry knowledge and an active external network

What’s in it for you:
We are a flexible employer; whether you have personal commitments or a hobby that brings you joy, we want you to bring your best self to work and feel empowered to do so. We also like to share our success; after all you make it happen. We have an excellent benefits package that can be personalised to you:

• Bonus scheme

• Uncapped holiday allowance

• Enhanced pension scheme

• Private healthcare

• Life assurance

• Income protection

• Hybrid working

• £1,000 annual self-development learning fund  

• Invest via the Flutters Sharesave Scheme

• Paid volunteering days

• Enhanced parental leave

• Wellbeing fund (£/€250 a year)

• Recognition programs

• Electric car scheme, gym membership, discounts, vouchers and much more!

About Flutter

Flutter Entertainment PLC is the leading global sports betting, gaming, and entertainment provider, operating some of the world's most innovative, diverse, and distinctive brands. Headquartered in Dublin and listed on the NY Stock Exchange, Flutter has grown through M&A to establish a global presence and portfolio of popular brands.
 

About Division/Function

The Learning, Inclusion and People Experience team forms a core part of the People Function within Flutter Functions and UKI. The team drives capability development, fosters inclusion, and enhances the overall colleague experience by leading transformational initiatives and supporting leaders at every level.

We’re working to be an inclusive employer, and we encourage people from all backgrounds, ways of thinking and working to apply. Everyone brings different perspectives and experiences; 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 do our best to accommodate them.

If you are an internal candidate, please note that this opportunity will be processed in accordance with our internal secondment process. Further details will be provided by Talent Acquisition upon application.""If you are an internal candidate, please note that this opportunity will be processed in accordance with our internal secondment process. Further details will be provided by Talent Acquisition upon application