Senior Project Manager

Fusion HCR is Hiring! No third parties, local candidates only, and previous gaming experience is required. This role must be able to work directly with the client in an FTE capacity if needed.

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to partner with our Director of Information Technology and provide subject-matter expertise within the gaming vertical. In this role, you will manage multiple IT gaming projects simultaneously, leading the execution of project solutions and delivering customized, value-added outcomes that support strategic business priorities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced project leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, works well with stakeholders, and enjoys driving meaningful results across complex gaming initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading multiple IT gaming projects simultaneously and ensuring delivery of expected results
• Manage project intake, prioritization, estimation, resources, goals, scope, schedule, and budget. Provide project status, budget tracking, and reporting. Propose alternative methods for achieving goals when necessary
• Independently lead projects requiring high levels of functional integration and involving multiple disciplines
• Perform project financial tracking and analysis and contribute to the annual IT budgeting process
• Facilitate discussions and negotiations
• Create and help execute comprehensive change management strategies and communication plans relative to project scope and stakeholders; orchestrate and lead change management plans
• Proactively identify and resolve issues that may impair the team's ability to meet project or objectives
• Consult with IT managers and project managers and serve as a focal point for collecting and sharing project management best practices
• Responsible for continuous improvement of project management competencies and provide training on specific project management processes and techniques

Experience

• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive, relevant information technology project management experience is required
• Deep experience and proficiency leading medium to large sized complex IT projects from beginning to end, preferably in a large enterprise
• Ability to effectively manage/execute multiple projects concurrently and independently, including projects that span multiple locations, including international properties
• Familiar with multiple project management processes (e.g., PMBOK, Agile, etc.) and project delivery methods and tools, and able to determine applicability based upon project objectives and constraints

Minimum Qualifications

• Familiar with ITIL processes, policies and procedures
• Advanced user in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, SharePoint, etc.)
• Likely travel to other regions/properties in addition to primary staffing location, including international LVS and delivery partner locations
• Demonstrates the important leadership and interpersonal skills required to effectively bring a team together to achieve a common goal.
• Proven experience in delivering successful projects, a strong sense of ownership, and a passion for defining and driving large cross-functional project teams.
• Extensive experience defining project scope, developing detailed project plans, and facilitating the collection of engineering, operational, and business requirements.
• Establish goals and set clear expectations, prioritize activities, and follow through to completion.
• Proven ability to effectively present and communicate status, issues, and risks clearly, concisely, and regularly to all project stakeholders and various levels of leadership.
• Highly skilled at breaking down complex problems with simplicity while understanding interdependencies and cross team impacts.
• Proficient at conflict resolution, time management, process and data analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and risk management.
• Proven ability to operate and effectively communicate while under pressure; as well as the ability to manage a diverse workload and work under time constraints with minimal supervision
• Experienced in using Waterfall and Agile methodologies. Able to select the appropriate methodology to meet project objectives

Education

• Bachelor's degree in management information systems, business administration, computer science or relevant field is preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification a plus