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Senior Program Manager
1 year ago
Job Posting Title
Senior Program ManagerSummary
As Senior Program Manager you will be accountable for the delivery of a game changing program. This role requires the ability to communicate with executives as well as drilling down to the day-to-day activities of the delivery teams. The Senior Program Manager leads a cross-functional team of diverse stakeholders responsible for end-to-end ownership of product development through commercialization in a new and complex environment, and ensuring all teams are aligned in the successful delivery of the program - on-time, within budget, and within scope from “concept through final launch”.
Duties include, yet are not limited to, leveraging operational excellence in leading the planning, scheduling, and successful execution of product development driving the cadence. Activities will range from requirements consolidation, backlog hygiene management and managing schedules and risks registers as well as communicating status to project teams.
The program includes technology software and game content development – as well as compliance and quality oversight throughout the full life cycle of the product. You also will use stage gates, risk and opportunity management, regular cadence of meetings, reviews, reporting, program metrics, counter measures, and overall performance management through program until closure and transition to business as usual.What You'll Do
- Visible functional leader of large-scale, cross-functional new product development programs (and/or leadership “hub” for multiple, smaller affiliated projects) from concept, through development and verification/validation testing, into launch and into stainability
- Manage programs / project utilizing company adopted project methodologies – by tracking, tracking project milestones, dependencies, and the entire delivery process
- Lead program from ideation to approval through program governance
- Build stakeholder engagement to understand, interpret, and disseminate project requirements, and reassess the selected approach for best fit
- Create and maintain project artifacts using PMIS, PowerBI, and PowerPoint
- Drive operational excellence to improve performance, maximize value, & increase efficiencies
- Proactively track progress on technical issues and prioritize the resolution through maintenance of the hygiene of JIRA tickets.
- Interact with product management team to ensure requirements are clearly defined – ensure these are broken down in user cases for development.
- Lead refinement of requirements with product management and delivery team.
- Be responsible for ensuring the requirements are aligned with regulatory compliance.
- Communicate project status including milestones, challenges & opportunities to stakeholders from development engineers to C-Level Executives
- Always maintain program artifacts through transparent communication
- Oversight of the individual program delivery and fit and finish against key performance indicators
- Provide subject matter expertise and guidance across the business on effective execution of project plans, management of expectations, and conflict management leading to resolution.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Project/Program Management
- Project/Program Management certification (e.g., PMP, Prince, Agile, etc.) would be beneficial (but not mandatory), or relevant industry and work experience
- Successful project development delivery from inception to approval
- 10+ years of experience
Why Aristocrat?
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
- World Leader in Gaming Entertainment
- Robust benefits package
- Global career opportunities
Our Values
- All about the Player
- Talent Unleashed
- Collective Brilliance
- Good Business Good Citizen
The US based roles may require registration with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.
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