Agile Project Manager - Pokerstars, Hybrid

About Betfair Romania Development​:

Betfair Romania Development is the largest technology hub of Flutter Entertainment, with over 2,000 people powering the world’s leading sports betting and iGaming brands. Exciting, immersive and safe experiences are delivered to over 18 million customers worldwide, from our office in Cluj-Napoca. Driven by relentless innovation and commitment to excellence, we operate our own unbeatable portfolio of diverse proprietary brands such as FanDuel, PokerStars, SportsBet, Betfair, Paddy Power, or Sky Betting & Gaming.

Our Values:

The values we share at Betfair Romania Development define what makes us unique as a team. They empower us by giving meaning to our contributions, and they ensure that we consistently strive for excellence in everything we do. We are looking for passionate individuals who align with our values and are committed to making a difference.

Win together | Raise the bar | Got your back | Own it | Positive impact

About PokerStars:

PokerStars brings a world of epic entertainment to communities. Encompassing PokerStars, PokerStars Sports and PokerStars Casino, they are a true entertainment destination for millions of registered players globally.

Role Overview:

The PokerStars Project Manager will play a key role in by managing the successful delivery of cross tribe initiatives through effective planning, risk management, and communication.  This role reports to the PokerStars Head of Delivery & Portfolio and involves working closely alongside colleagues across technology, product, commercial, and other multiple Business domains, who are located at a number of Flutter offices, including Toronto, Sofia, Leeds, Dublin and Cluj.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Coordinate cross-location, cross-function teams to deliver projects and initiatives.
• Create and ensure project plans are achievable, as well as identifies key dependencies within and external to the project.
• Monitor the progress of multiple concurrent projects and delivery flows and make agile adjustments to ensure successful completion.
• Identifies, tracks, and manages initiative risks and issues through to closure – ensures senior stakeholders are informed of progress and resolution.
• Adhere to Project Management frameworks (including the Product Creation Process) and best practices.
• Provide timely status reports to management; proactively communicate any delays or blockers.
• Relentlessly drive results and resilient when the initiative faces setbacks; resolve issues and provide the team with resolution and encouragement.
• Learns quickly when faced with new, unfamiliar, and changing situations; promotes continuous learning from both successes and failures, and shares lessons learned.

Skills, Capabilities & Experience Required:

• Proactive, self-starter with excellent project management skills, personal accountability, and ability to plan and multitask effectively.
• Experience working with various stakeholders with the ability to effectively lead initiatives and coordinate between teams to deliver on a common goal and manage expectations.
• Communicate effectively and credibly across a wide range of channels with senior stakeholders, ability to simplify complex issues/risks/plans with non-technical senior stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of software development process in large-scale e-commerce environment.
• Critical analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Deep understanding and experience with Agile methodologies.
• PM certification and/or project management experience with software/IT projects.
• Experience with Confluence, JIRA, and other development tools is an asset.

Benefits:

• Hybrid & remote working options
• €1,000 per year for self-development
• Company share scheme
• 25 days of annual leave per year
• 20 days per year to work abroad
• 5 personal days/year
• Flexible benefits: travel, sports, hobbies
• Extended health, dental and travel insurances
• Customized well-being programmes
• Career growth sessions
• Thousands of online courses through Udemy
• A variety of engaging office events                        

Disclaimer:
We are an inclusive employer. By embracing diverse experiences and perspectives, we create a lasting, positive impact for our employees, customers, and the communities we’re part of. You don't have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role. If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you, let us know, and we’ll see how we can accommodate them.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only the candidates who best meet the job requirements will be contacted for an interview.

By submitting your application online, you agree that your details will be used to progress your application for employment. If your application is successful, your details will be used to administer your personnel record. If your application is unsuccessful, we will retain your details for a period no longer than three years, to consider you for prospective roles within the company.