iGaming:
If it’s iGaming, we know a thing or two. At Light & Wonder, It’s all about the games, and our digital team leads the global iGaming market, providing jaw-dropping content and innovative software that powers the world's most successful online gaming providers.
Position Summary
Light & Wonder is the global leader in cross-platform games and entertainment. The company brings together 5,000 employees from six continents to connect content between land-based and digital channels with unmatched technology and distribution. Guided by a culture that values daring teamwork and creativity, Light & Wonder builds new worlds of play, developing game experiences loved by players around the globe. We create our own award-winning games and also partner with premium licensees such as Netflix, Warner Bros and others to bring franchises like Squid Game, Willy Wonka and The Wizard of Oz to life in online gaming products. The company’s OpenGaming(tm) platform powers the largest digital-gaming network in the industry. Light & Wonder is committed to the highest standards of integrity, from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices.
Based in our Montreal office, the Studio Project Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of projects for our Bons Vivants Studio including new games content, launching content into new markets, and large feature improvements. The Studio PM will be expected to oversee multiple projects operating within a matrix organization, utilizing resource pools with a wide range of skill sets.
This candidate will be expected to work independently but provide frequent updates to the Studio Management Team and escalate promptly when risks or issues cannot be managed within the Project. They will also be expected to take opportunities to highlight areas to improve project management and development practices.
Please note - this is a FTC role for Maternity Cover, lasting 9 months.
Primary Responsibilities:
Day to day management of assigned projects working to ensure delivery against agreed project requirements
Understand and actively remove impediments for project teams and project requirements
Create detailed project plans with project teams, ensuring these are clear, understood and tracked
Manage risks, issues and dependencies identified on projects. Escalate as appropriate.
Coordinate, where required, when business processes needed for project success utilize teams external to the project
Update internal reporting packs focusing on project delivery
See projects through to completion
Assist in coordination relating to project specific production incidents and escalations that occur during project timelines
Identify process improvements and raise these with the respective Capability leads
Support financial management, including project creation and time tracking
Qualifications
3-5 years Previous Project Management experience
Experience using tools such as Microsoft Project, Sharepoint, Monday.com, JIRA & Confluence
Highly adaptable and able to move with change within the projects / business
Resilient and able to work well under pressure
Strong organization, collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills
Strong reporting & presentation skills
Confident speaker
Detail-oriented
Nice to haves:
Project Management certifications such as APM, PMQ, PRINCE2 or Agile
Servant Leader experience
Agile experience
Technical capacity with the ability to ‘translate’ technical language
iGaming and industry knowledge
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
Why would you enjoy working with us at Light & Wonder?
Competitive benefits, an open and supportive environment as well as a modern and exciting workplace
The opportunity to interact with global teams on a regular basis
Tangible and genuine development - at Light & Wonder, you can take your career where you want it to go!
And if that’s not enough; you will get to enjoy a stunning work location and flexible working practices whilst we provide you with the guidance and development skills you need to progress quickly and enhance your career.
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Skills Required
- 3-5 years Project Management experience
- Experience using Microsoft Project
- Experience using SharePoint
- Experience using Monday.com
- Experience using JIRA
- Experience using Confluence
- Strong organization, collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strong reporting and presentation skills
- Able to work independently, be resilient and perform under pressure
- Detail-oriented and confident speaker
- Project Management certifications (APM, PMQ, PRINCE2) or Agile experience
- Servant leader experience
- Technical capacity to translate technical language
- iGaming industry knowledge
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
Light & Wonder Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Light & Wonder and has not been reviewed or approved by Light & Wonder.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, vision, and related protections, and the overall package is often described as comprehensive. Feedback suggests the breadth of insurance and supportive programs adds meaningful value.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness resources are highlighted across physical, mental, and financial dimensions. Feedback suggests these programs and a focus on wellbeing enhance the overall benefits experience.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is described as good or fair in several roles and locations. Feedback suggests pay can meet expectations in specific functions where training and role alignment are strong.
Light & Wonder Insights
What We Do
Light & Wonder is a leading cross-platform global game company focused on creating new worlds where players can immerse themselves in dynamic casino, online or mobile games. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, with nearly 5,000 employees, the company has locations on six continents.
