Project Manager (Design)

IGT (NYSE:IGT) is a global leader in gaming. We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences for players across all channels and regulated segments, from Lotteries and Gaming Machines to Sports Betting and Digital. Leveraging a wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation, player insights, operational expertise, and leading-edge technology, our solutions deliver unrivaled gaming experiences that engage players and drive growth. We have a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 countries around the world, and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT has approximately 10,500 employees. For more information, please visit www.igt.com.

Overall Objective and Purpose

 

Plans and coordinates all aspects of assigned projects from initiation through delivery to successful transition to services. Projects often involve software development, implementation and upgrades, systems hardware/networks, training, operations, delivery of POA devices and set up of local operations. Coordinates work performed by internal and external teams, customers/partners by defining project requirements, performing feasibility and needs/impact assessments. Develops detailed project plans and schedules, and manages all implementation processes including resource allocation, progress tracking, monitoring, risks, change control, testing, documentation, training and on-time delivery within budget constraints. Projects may vary in number, size and complexity.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

 

• Manages scope, schedule, budget and quality of assigned projects or project activities per project metrics. 
• Manages project processes and KPIs following IDM & SDLC Processes
• Manages internal and external project stakeholders including teams, internal stakeholders, customers, partners, vendors. Provides leadership, coordination, facilitation and motivates teams to execute projects successfully.
• Analyzes, reviews and reports project progress including the status of deliverables, resource allocations, financial forecasts. 
• Applies strict change and issue/risk management processes and communicates them to project stakeholders including recovery and risk mitigation plans
• Coordinates internal and external dependencies, provides problem solving and troubleshooting.
• Improves project activities and process and innovates to provide project efficiencies.

 

Additional Duties and Expectations

• Supports bid processes & contract negotiations
• Mentors project team members as feasible

Skills and Competencies

 

• Solid IT project management experience with a proven track record of delivering medium to large sub-projects, medium projects/programs or portfolio of medium projects
• External customer facing skills; strong written & verbal communication skills
• Commercially aware with strong understanding of change in a business environment
• Experience of managing multi-functional virtual on/offshore teams
• Excellent leadership skills and team focus
• Works under limited direction. Determines and develops approach to solutions. Work is evaluated upon completion to ensure objectives have been met.
• Sound understanding of project management methodologies (e.g. Prince 2 or PMP) and application development methodologies (e.g. Waterfall / Agile / Iterative / Hybrid development) 
• Must have intermediate to advanced proficiency using MS Project and MS Office.

Education and Experience or Equivalent

 

Bachelor’s Degree and 4 years project manager or relevant technology management experience. Degrees are preferably in Management, Business, Computing, Project Management or Information Technology. Achievement of industry certification i.e. PMI CAPM or PMP, PRINCEII Foundation or preferably Practitioner, or equivalent. 

Project management experience with demonstrated success delivering projects on-time, within budget, in-scope and to stakeholders satisfaction.  Should possess international experience implementing projects that required working with customers and/or vendors of different cultures/languages.
 

Knowledge
A seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialization; resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways. This job is the fully qualified, career-oriented, journey-level position.

References Required to move to Job level

 

Successful management of implemented projects per PMO metrics and to satisfaction of internal a