Data PMO Project Program Manager
Join our Aristocrat Interactive team as a Project Program Manager and help build the future of data‑driven decision‑making at Aristocrat. This is an outstanding opportunity to work with a world‑class team and align Aristocrat’s objectives with our EMEA centre of excellence. We support partner needs, lead project intake, offer tech mentorship, and implement process upgrades. You will lead projects within the Interactive portfolio, collaborating with both business and technical leaders to ensure seamless execution and delivery.
What You’ll Do
- Lead all aspects of the planning, execution, and delivery of data initiatives.
- Develop project charters, handle program plans, and ensure timely delivery across initiatives.
- Set performance indicators and success benchmarks for primary data services and data‑product initiatives.
- Collaborate with engineering and data science teams to lead data‑product lifecycle phases.
- Translate detailed business requirements into precise technical scopes and user stories for data‑engineering teams.
- Ensure customer needs are incorporated into the build.
- Apply Agile principles to prioritise and refine backlogs, conduct sprint ceremonies, and support cross‑functional collaboration.
- Partner with product managers, analysts, and data consumers to prioritise and develop reusable data assets and self‑service capabilities that enable business innovation.
- Maintain forward‑looking roadmaps for platform capabilities and domain‑specific data‑products.
- Build data‑product feature roadmaps that balance business priorities, delivery timelines, and team capacity.
- Champion customer‑centric and quality‑focused delivery, measuring business impact and usability of data products.
- Collaborate with product leaders, data stewards, and governance teams to ensure compliance with regulatory, compliance, and ethical data‑use standards.
- Develop leadership dashboards, presentations, and steering‑committee updates to ensure portfolio visibility, including project health and wins.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven record of defining, scoping, and managing sophisticated programs and projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and successful delivery within timeline, budget, and quality standards.
- Expertise in coordinating a portfolio of initiatives, analyzing and reporting on program health, status, and impact.
- Consistent record of applying Agile principles to promote iterative progress and adaptability.
- Proficiency with JIRA, Smartsheet, Monday.com, and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Project).
- Ability to evaluate incoming requests, prioritise based on organisational needs, and make data‑informed decisions.
- Demonstrated ability to work optimally with multiple teams and collaborators, encouraging a collaborative and aligned environment.
- Must have 8+ years of experience.
Preferred Experience
- Delivery of enterprise data platforms, analytics platforms, or data‑engineering solutions.
- Experience coordinating large‑scale platform migrations or modernization initiatives.
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, release management, and software deployment practices.
- Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance principles.
- Experience working within globally distributed engineering organisations.
About the Company
Aristocrat Interactive is an online real‑money gaming (RMG) business, part of the Aristocrat Leisure Limited family. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, it delivers a comprehensive suite of services including content, proprietary technology platforms and services across iLottery, iGaming, and online sports betting (OSB). We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on gender, race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.
Travel Expectations
No travel required.
Additional Information
Depending on the nature of your role, you may be required to register with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate. At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full‑time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.
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