Technical Project Manager (iGaming)

Company Description

About Playtech

Founded in 1999 and premium listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, Playtech is a technology leader in the gambling industry with over 7,000 employees across 20 countries.

Playtech is the gambling industry's leading technology company delivering business intelligence-driven gambling software, services, content, and platform technology across the industry's most popular product verticals, including, casino, live casino, sports betting, virtual sports, bingo and poker. Read more about who we are and what we do here: www.playtech.com & www.playtechpeople.com 

Here at Playtech, we genuinely believe that people are our biggest asset. Diverse thoughts, experiences, and individual characteristics enrich our work environment and lead to better business decisions. Recognizing differences and ensuring our processes are transparent is the core of Playtech’s overall commitment to responsible business practices.

Job Description

What you will be doing:

• Take ownership of the entire individual project life cycle, from inception to deployment and post-deployment support, for software development projects.
• Concurrently manage multiple projects, collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
• Effectively manage project scope, issues, and risks.
• Deliver projects within time, budget, scope and quality.
• Manage all project and non-project processes that directly or indirectly impact delivery.
• Manage 3rd Party providers/technical teams (both internal and external to Playtech).
• Manage stakeholder/management expectations.
• Ensure project reporting are up to date, and project status and reporting are always accurately maintained.
• Conduct weekly project/program meetings to discuss project progress, risks, and issues with the relevant operators
• Be involved in pre-sales/concept stages of upcoming projects.

Qualifications

What we are looking for:

• Must have project management in the i-gaming industry
• PMP certification 
• Knowledge of project management best practices.
• Technical Background (Academic or recent experience) with a plus for online gaming experience or nearby areas.
• Recent hands-on Project Management/Delivery experience in a software development environment, with familiarity with project management tools like Jira and Monday.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Good presentation skills.
• High standards of both written and oral communication.
• Appreciation of both waterfall and Agile delivery methodologies, and the ability to apply them appropriately.
• A highly motivated and results-oriented individual with a passion for learning and growth.

Additional Information

Playtech is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration of employment equally without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran, religion, sex, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.