Senior Project Manager (On-Site)

Position Overview

The primary responsibility of the Senior Project Manager - IT is to manage resources, schedules, and financials as well as leading teams to deliver project(s) that span across one or more business units.

All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and The Venetian Resort’s policies, practices, and procedures.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the successful delivery of business initiatives leveraging 3rd party resources (i.e. inter departmental, vendors, contractor).
• Successfully plan and execute medium to large sized, including complex projects (in terms of team size and average duration).
• Verify that the project produces the required deliverables of quality, within the specified constraints of time and cost and to achieve the potential benefits defined in the business case.
• Develop new ideas into business solutions based on industry experience, best practices and new learnings gained through contact with customers, prospects and internal users.
• Exercise staff oversight to ensure team members are managing their time effectively to produce deliverables.
• Plan and execute large to extra-large sized projects (in terms of team size and average duration) that support the Company needs.
• Provide direction, govern, and manage relationships at all levels.
• Create inspiring vision of the future, motivate others to engage in that vision and manage the delivery of that vision.
• Ensure that the right product is delivered to meet or exceed Company's quality standard and is delivered at the right time.
• Lead a cross-functional team, managing internal and external partners to identify and define technology needs based on product and marketing business requirements.
• Bring new products to consumers in an engaging, functional way, while opening fresh distribution channels and collaborating with other departments.
• Work with internal Information technology resources and external partners to develop technology roadmaps and release processes and schedules.
• Assist in the development and delivers against the business product roadmaps.
• Oversee product life cycle from strategic planning, execution, deployment and analysis.
• Develop project plans for large to extra-large sized projects based upon defined high-level features, functions, and defined project success criteria.
• Estimate resources to support defined project plans and project goals.
• Assign project tasks to appropriate resources and communicate expectations and accountabilities in a timely and clear fashion.
• Define communication strategies to ensure project stakeholders are engaged and aware of project activities and dependencies.
• Manage project execution within the defined enterprise standards to ensure timeliness, quality and cost effectiveness, tracking schedule and budget performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Identify and manage project issues and risks throughout the life of the project, developing action and contingency plans as appropriate.
• Communicate project status and manages expectations with project stakeholders on an on-going basis.
• Validate project deliverables against scope and quality expectations and participates in project stage-gates (including project post-mortems or wrap-ups), identifying opportunities for execution and process improvement.
• Participate in process improvement activities to optimize delivery efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Focus on delivering projects that satisfy business requirements at an agreed upon cost and schedule.
• Coordinate with other IT professionals, business sponsors and stakeholders, potentially outside of their property location, and external resources, including vendors, service providers, and strategic business partners.
• Utilize the enterprise standards for project process and the enterprise tools to deliver projects that meet the Venation Resort quality standards.
• Train, tutor, or instruct other Team Members.
• Safety is an essential function of this job.
• Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this job.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Company Standards of Conduct

All The Venetian Resort Team Members are expected to conduct and carry themselves in a professional manner at all times. Team Members are required to observe the Company’s standards, work requirements and rules of conduct.

Minimum Qualifications

• 21 years of age.
• Proof of authorization/eligibility to work in the United States.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Nevada Gaming Control Board Registration and any other certification or license, as required by law or policy.
• 5 years of project management experience.
• Ability to effectively manage/execute multiple projects concurrently and independently.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes, policies and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with guests and other Team Members of different backgrounds and levels of experience.
• Must be able to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to:

• Lift or carry 20 pounds, unassisted, in the performance of specific tasks, as assigned.
• Physically access all areas of the property and drive areas with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Maintain composure under pressure and consistently meet deadlines with internal and external customers and contacts.
• Ability to interact appropriately and effectively with guests, management, other team members, and outside contacts.
• Ability for prolonged periods of time to walk, stand, stretch, bend and kneel.
• Work in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• Work indoors and be exposed to various environmental factors such as, but not limited to, CRT, noise, dust, and cigarette smoke.