Development Manager, Partner Platforms

Veikkaus creates joy through games and protects it. We want to make sure that gambling in Finland is kept on the joyful side. All our actions are guided by sustainability. We want to be a trailblazer in the gaming industry, and a trendsetter of a responsible player experience. Wellbeing is our passion. It is important that our employees enjoy coming to work every day. We offer versatile and extensive employee benefits. With us, you get to do work that makes a difference, in a spirited work community that is constantly developing. Let’s work together – to keep gambling on the joyful side.

Development Manager, Partner Platforms

Are you an experienced professional with expertise in partnering with domestic and international software companies? Are you ready to tackle any challenge and capable of developing operational models between Veikkaus and its partners? If you answered yes, keep reading!

We are looking for a Development Manager for our Partnering Unit within the Chief Technology Officer (CTO Office) division in our TECH unit. The position is permanent. We seek a dynamic individual to implement Veikkaus' growth strategy in collaboration with internal technology and business teams as well as partner technology companies.

In daily life, the Development Manager advances partner projects identified in the technology portfolio management in collaboration with various stakeholders. First, a development project plan is created in collaboration with internal stakeholders from Veikkaus' business and technology units, while consulting potential external partners. During the implementation phase, the Development Manager acts as both a liaison and a product owner, guiding the project to product or service delivery. Afterward, the Development Manager manages the product or service throughout its lifecycle, serving the needs of the business units. You will also be involved in the systematization of outsourcing your own technology projects and the acquisition of third-party software products.

The selected individual will initially report to the Director of the CTO Office unit, but the organizational structure may evolve according to future needs. You will have a few colleagues in similar roles, with whom you will seamlessly collaborate, utilizing each person's expertise and learning profiles effectively.

We require from you:

• Previous experience as a development manager, product owner, or similar roles
• Experience in agile software development
• Experience or understanding of business models related to software projects between different companies and their contractual structures
• Understanding of bringing systems or software products to production through partner collaboration
• Previous experience in procurement of third-party software products
• Proactive attitude and willingness to develop the work of various individuals, groups, and teams
• Strong problem-solving skills combined with an innovative mindset
• Good oral and written communication skills in both English and Finnish

We consider advantageous:

• Practical experience in various models and methodologies of project and technology development and their application and suitability in different situations
• References and/or evidence of previous similar tasks
• Experience in public procurement and cooperation with authorities
• Business and gambling industry expertise
• Experience in leadership or team management roles
• Experience in an international environment

Why should you choose us as your employer?

We offer you versatile challenges, continuous learning opportunities and opportunities for operational development. In addition, we offer an independent and responsible position  in the diverse, fast-paced, and changing world of gambling in Veikkaus together with an inspiring, motivated, and professional network of technology experts.

We genuinely aim to be a responsible employer who provides meaningful tasks, competitive employee benefits, and cares for work-life balance. Your primary workplace is located at Veikkaus' headquarters in Pohjois-Haaga, Helsinki. We are working in a hybrid work model that enables flexible remote work. You can read more about us, our benefits, and our work culture here.

Interested? Fantastic!

Send us your application with your salary request by 12.5.2024. We hope to hear from you as soon as possible, as the position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found.

For more information about the position, contact Mika Vänskä by email (firstname.lastname@veikkaus.fi) or by phone (09 4370 4794). 

Veikkaus as a company will perform a drug test, credit information check, and security clearance check (According to the Act on Security Clearance (726/2014)) to the person selected for the position.