IT Manager
As IT Manager, you will build a multi-skilled team in Denver, enhancing support for global operations, manage local infrastructure, and balance ongoing tasks with collaboration across UK teams. We are expanding the IT Support, End User Technology, Infrastructure, and Network Operations teams in our Denver office to provide additional onsite support for our global business, complementing our existing teams in the UK and local resources in Colombia and New Jersey. You will collaborate with the UK Technology Management team to build a multi-skilled technical team across these locations. The team will serve as an extension of our UK technical teams, supporting key platforms and managing local infrastructure under centralised guidance. This role offers an exciting opportunity to recruit, build, and develop a cross-functional team, balancing local support with global collaboration. You will manage work schedules and project tasks alongside operational maintenance activities, ensuring your team can resolve issues, with on-call support from the wider Technology function.
- Building and managing IT capabilities in Denver, New Jersey, and Colombia, including team recruitment, coaching and development.
- Collaborating with centralised technical domains in the UK to enhance processes that integrate seamlessly with the overall Technology function.
- Implementing controls and monitoring procedures to ensure critical system availability and minimise service interruptions.
- Acting as an escalation point in the incident management process, coordinating efforts across multiple technology teams and proactively resolving technical incidents.
- Producing metrics and reports that provide insight into platform performance.
- Managing local vendors to ensure high-quality service delivery, while contributing to the technology roadmap and facilitating the transition from design to operational delivery.
- Contributing to the technology roadmap and strategy for the provision of services.
- Collaborating and facilitating with other infrastructure technical teams to support the transition from design to delivery into run operations.
- Extensive experience in building and leading cross-functional teams, with a focus on recruitment and training. (required)
- Proven ability to influence senior management and key stakeholders across the organisation. (required)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the capacity to navigate complex demands and find effective solutions. (required)
- Commitment to continuous improvement of processes through collaboration, leveraging both objective data and subjective experience. (required)
- Professional, self-motivated, and open to feedback, with a positive attitude and a desire to contribute significantly to the Business. (required)
At bet365, we are one of the world's leading online gambling companies, revolutionising the industry since 2000. Founded by Denise Coates CBE, we now employ over 9,000 people and serve over 100 million customers in 27 languages. Our focus on In-Play betting has solidified our market-leading position, offering an unmatched experience across 96 sports and 700,000 streaming events. With over 750 concurrent sporting fixtures at peak and more live sports streamed than anyone else in Europe, we handle over 6 million HTTP requests daily and process more than 2 million bets per hour at peak. Innovation thrives at bet365. We empower our employees to push boundaries and explore new ideas, cultivating a culture that celebrates and rewards creativity. With endless opportunities for growth and collaboration, team members have the chance to make a real impact in the world of online gambling. As a forward-thinking company, we’re breaking new ground in software innovation - together, we’re redefining what’s possible!
