Nuutinen has a UEFA Pro -coaching license. He has also graduated in a bachelor's degree programme of Sports Coaching and Management in the
Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences. Since June 2022, Nuutinen works also as a
football pundit for
Yle Sport. Nuutinen started football coaching in his former youth club
Tuusulan Palloseura as a youth coach, additionally working with another local club
PK Keski-Uusimaa youth sector. In 2017, Nuutinen started as a youth talent coach in , and in late 2019 he joined
Käpylän Pallo U17-team.
Klubi 04 On 30 November 2021, it was announced that Nuutinen was named the head coach of
Klubi 04, the reserve team of
HJK Helsinki. At the end of the
2023 season, he led the team to gain a spot in new
Ykkönen. Nuutinen also coached HJK U19 youth squad in
2023–24 UEFA Youth League, where the team advanced by defeating
Malmö FF, before eventually losing to
Nantes on penalties, after drawing them 1–1 on aggregate.
TPS In September 2023, Nuutinen was named the manager of
Turun Palloseura in the new Finnish second-tier
Ykkösliiga, on a three-year deal starting in
2024 season. Nuutinen left TPS after one season due to club's financial problems.
HJK Helsinki On 8 January 2025, Nuutinen was named an assistant coach of
HJK Helsinki. Following the departure of the head coach in May 2025, he took over as interim manager. He successfully led HJK to win the
2025 Finnish Cup, defeating
KuPS 1–0 in the final.
KuPS On 19 December 2025, it was announced that Nuutinen would leave HJK to become the head coach of the defending champions,
KuPS, for the 2026 season. He signed a two-year contract with an option for an additional year, replacing
Jarkko Wiss. ==Managerial statistics==