At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative projects and drive critical initiatives in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join Product Madness, part of the Aristocrat family, creating top-grossing games.
- Benefits: Opportunities for career growth, inclusive culture, and a global team.
- Other info: Passion for mobile games is a plus; remote work options available.
- Why this job: Make a tangible impact while working with cutting-edge project management methodologies.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of project management experience required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
As a Technical Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving critical initiatives that align with our ambitious goals. This is an outstanding opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where every single day offers new challenges and rewards. Join us to lead innovative projects that make a tangible impact!
What You'll Do
- Work with collaborators, senior leadership, and cross-functional teams to facilitate and complete project intake and discovery efforts.
- Maintain a transparent, up-to-date status of projects and provide relevant reporting.
- Champion process optimization, enable beneficial change, and sustain a culture dedicated to relentless improvement.
- Define and track key benchmarks and metrics to evaluate the health and efficiency of project management practices.
- Conduct detailed project discovery activities to gather requirements, analyze risks and dependencies, and define project scope and success criteria.
- Lead regular project reviews to evaluate project performance, risks, and issues.
- Monitor and evaluate change management efforts, measure efficiency, and adjust as needed.
- Stay informed about industry trends, new tools, and methodologies connected to project management, argument development, and change management.
- Ensure alignment with governance frameworks, project management methodologies, and regulatory requirements.
- Adapt and contribute to the overall success of the project management practice within the organization.
- Coordinate release planning activities across multiple projects.
- Facilitate communication between technical teams and business collaborators regarding release status, timelines, and potential impacts.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
- More than 6 years of applicable experience as a Project Manager, directing strategic project intake, discovery, end-to-end delivery, and change management for several initiatives.
- Outstanding critical thinking and analytical skills, aligning operational project objectives with business goals, delivering tangible results, and continuous process improvement.
- Specialist in project management methodologies, frameworks, and standard processes, with proficiency in both Agile approaches (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and traditional project management practices.
- Strong communication and interpersonal talents combined with the skill to impact and engage collaboratively with associates across all tiers.
- Strong experience managing complex operational projects in a matrix organization.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
- Experience in reporting status, risks, issues, and resource utilization to collaborators and leadership.
- Proven leadership qualities, with the capacity to motivate and uplift cross-functional teams while nurturing a culture of excellence.
- Familiarity with resource management, capacity planning tools, and techniques.
- Knowledge & experience working with Jira & Confluence.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of software development workflows, automated deployment processes, and collaborative coding platforms.
- AgilePM, PgMP, PMP or CSM certification is highly preferred.
- Experience in the gaming or entertainment technology sector.
- Passion for mobile games & the social casino category.
Why Product Madness?
As part of the Aristocrat family, we share their mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play, with a world-class team who creates top-grossing, leading titles in the social casino genre. We live by our People First principle. Regardless of where, when, or how they work, our team members have opportunities to elevate their careers, and grow alongside us. We take pride in fostering an inclusive culture, where our people are encouraged to be their very best, every day.
Travel Expectations
None
Additional Information
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.
Technical Project Manager - Tech Consulting in London employer: Product Madness ??
At Product Madness, part of Aristocrat, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer by offering a vibrant and inclusive work culture that champions innovation in gaming and analytics. Our London location provides unique opportunities for career growth, supported by a commitment to employee development and recognition for our outstanding workplace environment. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the benefits of a collaborative team dedicated to enhancing player engagement.
