Project Manager

Company Description

Founded in 1999, the company has a premium listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and is focused on regulated and regulating markets across its B2B and B2C businesses. Both divisions leverage Playtech’s proprietary technology to deliver innovative products and services to ensure a safe, engaging and entertaining gaming experience. 

Playtech is the gaming industry's leading technology company delivering business intelligence-driven gaming software, services, content, and platform technology across the industry. Read more about who we are and what we do here: www.playtechpeople.com
 
Here at Playtech, we genuinely believe that people are our biggest asset. Diverse thoughts, experiences, and individual characteristics enrich our work environment and lead to better business decisions. Recognizing differences and ensuring our processes are transparent is the core of Playtech's overall commitment to responsible business practices. 

Ready to level up your career?

Are you ready for an adventure? Playtech’s Sports Unit is looking for an experienced and proactive Project Manager. 

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Job Description

Your Influential Mission: You Will…

• Manage the full lifecycle of diverse projects, both customer-facing and internal, ensuring on-time delivery and client satisfaction for a global leader in the gaming industry.
• Create, monitor, and control project plans.
• Provide status reports to various stakeholders, including high-level management.
• Collaborate and coordinate with various internal stakeholders, including other product delivery teams, technical and support teams, and external parties in different countries.
• Ensure visibility and transparency throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

Components for Success: You…

• Have experience in managing and coordinating large-scale projects in the IT industry, with a preference for software delivery in an international work environment.
• Are proficient in working with MS Office Tools, including MS Project.
• Are experienced in using Jira and Confluence.
• Feel confident and comfortable presenting to a large audience and stakeholders.
• Are an excellent communicator with a strong sense of ownership and independence.
• Are a perfect organizer with highly developed prioritizing skills.
• Have the ability to see the big picture and find the best solution to every challenge.
• Have the power to stay driven and meet your goals.
• Manage to remain calm even in the most stressful situations, thereby reducing the anxiety of others during busy times.
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Have good risk management skills.
• Must be proficient in English at a native or bilingual level, with excellent communication and listening skills.

You’ll Get Extra Points for…

• Flexibility with working hours.
• Attention to detail.
• Stakeholder liaison and confidence expertise.
• Previous experience in IT project delivery, even if in a different role.

Additional Information

SPORTS UNIT

Playtech Sports specialises in the provision of online betting and gaming software to UK and global service providers. Headquartered in London and founded in 2005, our GenBet product provides operators with a robust and secure central customer management platform onto which any number of products can be added and managed. Sportsbook, Lottery, Pool Betting and Fixed-Odds Games modules allow the operator to tailor their online service whilst a comprehensive back office and reporting suite provides powerful tools for event and market management. Playtech Sports has been a part of Playtech since January 2012, meaning that existing and future customers now benefit from the industry leading GenBet product suite, delivered on Playtech's comprehensive IMS (information management solution). 

Playtech is an equal opportunities employer. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.