Head of AI Strategy Center

OverviewAbout Flutter , the worlds 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 and PokerStars, a globally loved brand that embodies innovation and ambition, with significant growth potential in a dynamic market. Overview of the role : Managerial profile with more than 5 years of experience in innovation. A plus if in AI related initiatives. The Head of the AI Strategy Center plays a pivotal role in the strategic governance and end-to-end management of the AI initiatives portfolio, along the entire lifecycle from concept to adoption, ensuring continuous alignment with business and strategic priorities and Flutter-level directives.What you’ll doJoin the team of Innovation Strategy and in particular the AI Strategy Center directly to the Innovation Strategy Director with the mandate to: Lead the definition and execution of the Flutter SEAs AI Strategy, ensuring it supports business goals and creates tangible value. Own and govern the AI project portfolio, overseeing initiative scoping, prioritization, and end-to-end delivery across functions. Ensure strategic alignment of AI initiatives with Flutter SEA and Group. Establish and run effective PMO practices for AI initiatives, ensuring visibility, accountability, and timely reporting. Overwatch of the qualitative and quantitative adoption on AI tools in order to define the real value. Facilitate structured collaboration between business stakeholders, technology teams, and risk & compliance functions. Promote a responsible and compliant AI adoption, incorporating risk assessments, bias mitigation, and ethical AI principles. Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on emerging AI opportunities and implications. Champion a value-driven and pragmatic approach to AI, focusing on impact, scalability, and sustainability.What you’ll bringMasters degree in STEM, Economics, Management, Innovation Design or related fields. Experience working in complex, cross-functional, and international environments. Ability to define and lead effective governance models for AI initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and long-term sustainability. Familiarity with business dynamics, regulatory logic, and peculiarities of typical revenue models useful in identifying high-value use cases. Understanding of AI technologies (e.g., machine learning, LLM, recommendation systems), their practical applications, and technical and ethical limitations. Strong capability in leading and managing multidisciplinary resources. Experience in planning, monitoring and delivery of complex projects, including in multi-stakeholder and technology-intensive contexts. Aptitude to interact effectively with business, IT, Risk & Compliance and Top Management functions, facilitating alignment and sponsorship of AI initiatives. Fluency in English is required, with strong written and verbal communication skills.Why choose usPermanent contract with Hybrid Work; Meal Allowance; Supplemental Health Insurance; The option to join our company share saving scheme.Choose us also forA creative and exciting environment 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 usHave a look at our amazing blog Inside: hear directly from our employees at the following link: Inside ( Reviews and comments from our Glassdoor and Indeed pages. Put yoursEqual OpportunityFlutter SEA is an Equal Opportunity Organization. Diversity and Inclusion are fundamental values for us. We welcome any candidate without distinction of sex, age, culture, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.#J-18808-Ljbffr