Manager, Software Engineering

Scientific Games is the global leader in lottery games, sports betting and technology, and the partner of choice for government lotteries. From cutting-edge backend systems to exciting entertainment experiences and trailblazing retail and digital solutions, we elevate play every day. We push game designs to the next level and are pioneers in data analytics and iLottery. Built on a foundation of trusted partnerships, Scientific Games combines relentless innovation, legendary performance, and unwavering security to responsibly propel the global lottery industry ever forward.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of multiple projects concurrently as well as manage and

support a team of project managers to deliver the goals/products by demonstrating excellent project control and communicating at the highest levels with all stakeholders.

• Responsible for detailed planning of all stages of the projects from inception, gate approval, development, testing, certification and delivery.

• Responsible for tracking and ensuring delivery to budget.

• Manage both the dependencies and the interfaces between projects, channels and platforms, as well as the risks and issues jeopardising your teams’ success, ensuring that the appropriate resources are utilised, stakeholders are regularly informed and that the consequences of any actions are clearly understood

• Work directly with various departments within Scientific Games to ensure all aspects of delivery are met before going out to market.

• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

• Support project team members and ensuring that meetings are planned, attended and that minutes and actions are recorded and issued.

• Proactively interact with delivery teams internally and externally, identifying problems, creating and implementing solutions.

• Provide regular project status reports to relevant stakeholders, both internal and external.

• Lead the process of closing projects, ensuring that successes are celebrated, and lessons learned are highlighted.

What we'd like you to have:

• Proven experience of delivering software delivery services to B2B’s

• Technical knowledge of platforms (e.g Java, SQL)

• Strong stakeholder management skills with multiple external suppliers/service providers.

• Knowledge and experience of enterprise level project management

• Professional and flexible project management skills, track record of being able to motivate and direct project teams to deliver results

• Demonstrable experience of managing projects of a complex and technical nature

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal

• Natural aptitude for attention to detail

• Effective time-management skills when under pressure

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