Project Manager at Aristocrat (Las Vegas, NV)
Reporting to the Senior Program Manager the Project Manager is imbedded in the Office of the CTO (Aristocrat Labs) centers for excellence (COE) who are tasked with building and maintaining the gaming industries leading technology platform.
The COE’s include:
Research and Development
Content creation
Build and release
Server systems
Digital asset management
Each COE is at the start of an exciting journey to build out their teams, establish the tools and processes to create a new centralized, cross business unit, gaming technology deployment function.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include planning, scheduling, and successful execution of the COE’s operational plans including proactive hands-on delivery support for the COE leader.
The PM drives the cadence for the COE’s, risk and opportunity management, regular meetings, reviews, reporting, program metrics, counter measures and overall performance through adherence to established risk and process management guidelines
The PM has a key cross functional influencing opportunity to build confidence, trust and alignment with the wider organizations business partners.
Job Requirements
Successful operational excellence for delivery of programs demands a few critical daily, weekly, monthly requirements and duties in the role:
Hands on focal point to run multiple projects in the COE portfolio
Ensures creation and maintenance of project and program artifacts including status reports, meeting minutes, project schedules, changes, risks, issues, stage -gate/design reviews, project workflow and presentations
Drive the ethos of transparent, consistent, urgent, and proactive program management in the COE
Provide subject matter expertise and guidance across the business on effective execution of project plans, management of expectations, and conflict management leading to resolution
Proactive, solution orientated and problem-solving mid set
Strong sense of accountability and team responsibility
Ability to build a culture of innovation and creativity aligned to the leadership of each COE
Qualifications
To be set up for success there are a range of helpful qualifications, education, certificates we think are useful for the role:
7+ years of project management experience
Understand the product technology and software development process and pitfalls throughout planning, execution and delivery
Excellent grasp of stakeholder management
Ability to innovate in a dynamic environment with a lot of stakeholders
Ability to exert confidence and control in ambiguous circumstances
Bachelor’s degree, Project/Program Management certification (e.g. PMP, Prince, Agile, etc.), or relevant industry and work experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office Product Suite
Experience with PPM tools such as Smartsheet, Jira and Confluence
Well versed with Agile methodologies as well as traditional project management
PMP and CSM certification is preferred
Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.
We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. We offer a range of flexible working options through all.flex, our flexible hybrid work model and invite you to have a conversation with us about flexible working. EEO M/F/D/V
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