Senior IT Project Manager

Senior IT Project Manager

• Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
• Type: Contract
• Job #78859
• Salary: $125,000

Location: Las Vegas, NV (Open for remote)
Position: Sr IT Project Manager
Pay Rate: $60-70/hr
Duration: a contract position for 12-18 months beginning in January of 2025.

SUMMARY:
Manage multiple medium to large scale projects, leading cross-functional teams through the design, build, test, and go live stages, ensure all projects are delivered on schedule, within scope, and on budget, all within a dynamic casino gaming and IT environment.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Project Planning & Execution:

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project management plans, ensuring adherence to PM methodology.
• Lead all project phases from initiation to completion, ensuring that timelines, budgets, business milestones, and deliverables are met.
• Delegate tasks to team members based on their skills and responsibilities, ensuring efficient task completion.
• Create all required PM artifacts and documentation.
• Adjust project schedules and targets as business needs or financing change.

Stakeholder & Team Collaboration:

• Serve as the main point of contact between internal teams (operations, compliance, IT) and external vendors, ensuring project alignment across all units.
• Facilitate communication between stakeholders, ensuring that goals, updates, risks, and team actions remain in synergy.
• Lead project meetings, resolve conflicts, and maintain productive working relationships with business owners, sponsors, and project teams.

Risk, Issue, and Compliance Management:

• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks or issues, ensuring compliance with gaming regulations and industry standards.
• Develop and maintain RIDA logs (Risk, Issues, Decisions, Actions).
• Work closely with legal and compliance teams to meet gaming regulations and ensure all project activities are aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Negotiate conflicts and address issues that may impact project progress.

Systems Integration & Quality Assurance:

• Oversee the integration of IT systems with casino operations, ensuring they meet functionality, regulatory, and security requirements.
• Lead testing efforts, ensuring that systems are thoroughly tested and meet quality standards before deployment.
• Coordinate smooth handovers of systems and ensure the readiness of end-users through proper training and support.

Budget & Resource Management:

• Manage project budgets, track costs versus forecasts, and make necessary adjustments to ensure financial objectives are met.
• Develop budget requests for resources and oversee vendor contracts, staffing requirements, and team allocations.
• Continuously monitor resource needs, performing quality reviews, and escalating any issues related to scope, budget, or timeline.

Reporting & Performance Monitoring:

• Continuously monitor project progress, identify potential risks early, and implement recovery plans where needed.
• Prepare and present regular status reports for management and stakeholders, covering project scope, milestones, budget, risk, and critical issues.
• Ensure project deliverables are met and that projects are completed to the satisfaction of stakeholders.

Leadership & Continuous Improvement:

• Lead, and motivate project teams, fostering a collaborative and productive environment.
• Conduct post-project reviews to gather lessons learned and identify areas for improvement in future projects.
• Use past experiences to anticipate potential project challenges and areas for innovation.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
Required:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, including 3 years specifically in the casino gaming sector and 4 years managing IT projects.
• Strong knowledge of casino gaming systems, IT infrastructure, and platforms (including Slot management systems, Cage operations, Table game systems, Payment processing, Loyalty programs, and Online gaming platforms).
• Experience managing large-scale upgrades of casino and gaming products (Slot management, Loyalty, and Progressive systems) across an enterprise.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and mediation skills.
• Expertise in budget management, risk mitigation, and team leadership.
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional planning and organizational abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from upper management, clients, and various departments.
• Adaptability to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.
• Ability to navigate and work through ambiguity.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project) and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in an information technology-related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with gaming regulatory compliance and laws, particularly Gaming Control Board regulations

CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• PMP certification or equivalent industry recognized certification preferred.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain any necessary certifications and/or licenses.