Manage and oversee the execution of medium-risk and strategic projects, ensuring alignment with client objectives and managing communications, performance, and deliverables of the project team.
Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, conduct regular status meetings, and provide detailed reports on project progress and risks.
Collaborate with stakeholders to identify project requirements, manage resources, and ensure that all project milestones are met on time and within budget.
Drive the definition of project governance structures and participate in Project Leadership/Steering Committee meetings.
Anticipate risks, drive contingency planning, and resolve roadblocks to ensure successful project delivery.
Lead teams to create an atmosphere of trust, seek diverse views to encourage improvement and innovation, and provide guidance to a team of associate and contract team members.
Adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines, and defuse tension among project team members should it arise.
Participate in early forecast activities to estimate staffing and effort to scope projects.
Contribute to the continuing maturation of project management methodologies.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in computer science, engineering, project management, business, or similar field.
PMP or CAPM Certification; Agile Certifications from Agile Alliance, Scrum Alliance, etc. are preferred.
3-5 years of experience in a project management role, with a focus on managing multiple projects of varying size and complexity simultaneously.
Strong understanding of agile scrum methodologies and product development processes.
Proficiency in Jira and Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to effectively drive, capture, and communicate value.
Strong stakeholder management skills across Business, IT, and Customer teams.
Entrepreneurial spirit; actively seeking out opportunities to add business value within and outside of projects and programs.
Flexibility and willingness to support project needs as they arise, adapting to changes in priority.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in managing gaming events or similar projects.
Knowledge of IAM systems and best practices.
Experience in web development projects and understanding of web technologies.
Familiarity with tools and technologies such as Unity, Okta, Microsoft Azure Active Directory, Ping Identity, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, React or Angular, AWS or Azure, GraphQL and REST APIs