Technical Project Manager in Barcelona

Aristocrat

Workplace
Onsite
Hours
Full-Time
Internship
No
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Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to join our Project Management Office (PMO). In this role, you will be responsible for managing complex projects while aligning them with the Aristocrat Labs (ALABs) strategic objectives. You will partner with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that drive synergy, collaboration, and productivity. Exceptional strategic thinking, technical expertise, and project management skills will be instrumental in achieving successful project outcomes.
Reporting to the PMO leadership, the Technical Project Manager will be embedded in our technology teams, tasked with building and maintaining industry-leading gaming technology. You will participate in our exciting journey as we continue to build our teams and to optimize our tools and processes for a new centralized, cross-business unit, gaming technology development function.

What You'll Do

Roles and Responsibilities 

Successful operational excellence for project delivery demands a few critical daily, weekly, monthly requirements and duties in the role: 

  •  Conduct thorough project assessments, including risk analysis, resource planning, and feasibility studies to identify potential obstacles and develop mitigation strategies. 
  • Lead the planning, execution and delivery of large-scale technology projects while ensuring adherence to scope, budget and schedule requirements using Agile and Waterfall methodologies. 
  • Develop, maintain, and revise proposals for assigned projects including project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, timelines, funding, and staffing. 
  • Establish and implement project communication plans, project charters, stakeholder engagement and change management strategies. 
  • Prepare and deliver regular project status reports, including key milestones, risks, and issues. Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, requirements, design documents and user manuals. 
  • Identify, assess, mitigate project risks and issues. Develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans. Facilitate risk and issue resolution, escalating as necessary. 
  • Align quality assurance processes with project deliverables to meet defined standards. Conduct regular quality reviews, testing, and validation to verify infrastructure functionality and performance. 
  • Collaborate with senior leadership, key stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to define project scope, goals, objectives, requirements, deliverables, and expectations, ensuring alignment with the strategic vision. Foster effective communication and alignment throughout the project lifecycle. 
  • Adapt and contribute to the overall success of the project management practice within the organization. 
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, fostering their growth in technical skills, project management practices, and leadership capabilities to enhance overall team performance. 

What We're Looking For

Required Skills and Experience 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field. 
  • 7+ years of relevant experience as a Technical Project Manager, leading and delivering strategic technical projects within a technology-driven organization. 
  • Demonstrated strategic mindset, with a track record of aligning projects with business objectives and delivering tangible results. • Firm grasp on the product technology and software development process and pitfalls throughout planning, execution, and delivery. 
  • • Ability to innovate in a dynamic environment with multiple cross-functional business units. 
  • Proficiency in Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and Waterfall project management practices. 
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership. 
  • Experience in reporting project status, risks, issues, and resource utilization to stakeholders and leadership. 
  • Strong leadership abilities, including the ability to motivate and inspire cross-functional teams and foster a culture of excellence. 
  • Proficiency in project management software, collaboration tools, and analytics platforms. 
  • Strong problem-solving and decisions making abilities, with a focus on resolving issues and delivering high quality results within project constraints. 

Preferred Skills and Experience 

  • Master’s degree is highly preferred. 
  • Project Management certification (PMP, Agile certifications) is highly preferred. 
  • Experience in the gaming or entertainment technology sector. 
  • Passion for mobile games & the social casino category. 
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements in the gaming industry. 

Why Aristocrat?

Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. We offer a range of flexible working options through all.flex, our flexible hybrid work model and invite you to have a conversation with us about flexible working. EEO M/F/D/V

  • World Leader in Gaming Entertainment

  • Robust benefits package

  • Global career opportunities

Our Values

  • All about the Player

  • Talent Unleashed

  • Collective Brilliance

  • Good Business Good Citizen

The US based roles may require registration 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.

 

About Aristocrat

  • Entertainment

  • North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia

  • 5,000 - 10,000

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (Aristocrat) is a global entertainment and content creation company powered by technology to deliver world-leading casino and mobile games.

Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) where it is a top 20 company (ASX code: ALL), the business is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with over 7800 employees working in more than 20 locations across the globe.

Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, casino management systems, free-to-play mobile games and online real money games. Aristocrat has seven corporate functions and three operating business units, spanning regulated landbased gaming (Aristocrat Gaming), mobile games (Pixel United) and regulated online real money gaming (Anaxi). Our game and product portfolios collectively entertain millions of players worldwide every day.

Across our global enterprise, Aristocrat aims to create long-term sustainable value for all stakeholders by upholding our core values and producing the world’s best gaming content. Our people-first mindset prioritises the safety and wellbeing of our people. We have ambitions to be an industry leader in responsible gameplay and we invest in employees’ development and offer career pathways, so they have what they need to do their best work at Aristocrat.

Our values of Talent Unleashed, All About the Player, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen guide and inspire us every day.

We are excited about the future of Aristocrat and united by our mission we invite everyone to join us as we…Bring joy to life through the power of play!

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