Job Summary
The Technical Project Manager role is
100% onsite
reporting to the Manager of Engineering Operations and will manage planning, development, and delivery of multiple software development projects with both on- and off-shore teams – and collaborate with other project managers, program managers, and Engineering Managers, to deliver products with dependencies across teams.
Responsibilities
- Take high-level directives and work with stakeholders to define product requirements
- Manage software development projects from planning through approval and deployment
- Work with Program and Project Managers to deliver complete products including Hardware, Software and Games
- Identify, track, and mitigate risks/impacts
- Coordinate dependencies across internal and external development teams
- Communication of project status tailored to various audiences' required level of detail
- Optimization of project schedule and spend
- Create metrics measuring effectiveness of project planning, development, and process
- Facilitate decisions, track action items, and maintain a change log
- Support continuous improvement
Skills and Requirements
- Strong analytical and technology skills
- Superior attention to detail with strong communication skills (verbal and written) and organizational skills
- Ability to develop strong relationships with technology development teams
- Willingness to learn about casino industry, current market and technology trends
- Knowledge of Agile and waterfall software development methodologies and associated tools
- Project management experience and skill set inclusive of the following areas – software planning and development, scope management, schedule development and management, risk management, issue management, change management and cost management
- Experienced professional leading execution of Project Plans in a fast-paced, technology driven product development environment
- Experience gathering technical requirements and change management
- Experience working on and leading cross-functional projects
- Experience working with and leading project resources not under direct control (both external and internal)
- Experience in leading the delivery of products from design & development teams to internal or external production teams
- Experience managing multiple cross-functional projects concurrently
- BS Computer Science or Engineering Degree Required
- 2-4 years of experience as a Project Manager preferred
- PMP Certification and Agile Scrum Certification preferred
- Strong communication skills
- Gaming experience a plus
Note: All offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen
*Posted positions are not open to third party recruiters and unsolicited resume submissions will be considered free referrals.
AGS is an equal opportunity employer.