Associate Project Manager

Global Draw; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Light & Wonder, Inc. in Raleigh, NC seeks an Associate Project Manager to support the Senior Program Manager in delivering game, platform and hardware programs. The role owns Agile PLM and the BAU game content delivery, including schedules, meetings, RAID tracking and status reporting.

This is a development role with a clear path to Project Manager, offering opportunities to coordinate with cross-functional teams and drive project delivery in a regulated gaming environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Information Systems or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years of experience in project coordination, project management or a PMO.
• Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum and project fundamentals (schedules, RAID, status reporting).
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint). Experience with Agile PLM (or a similar PLM system) and JIRA strongly preferred.
• CAPM, PSM I or similar certification is a plus. Gaming or regulated-industry exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and administer Agile PLM for the portfolio and keep records accurate.
• Manage the BAU game content pipeline from Dev Complete through SQA, Compliance, lab submission and release.
• Build and maintain project schedules and trackers; collect date updates and flag slips.
• Schedule and facilitate recurring meetings; publish agendas and minutes; follow up on actions.
• Maintain RAID logs and action registers; chase owners and expedite overdue items.
• Keep Agile PLM, JIRA and portfolio tools in sync; run bulk updates and data checks.
• Produce weekly dashboards, change reports, newsletters and SteerCo pre-reads.
• Triage intake requests and route items according to the intake process.
• Coordinate hardware requests, procurement and lab equipment readiness with Supply Chain/IT.
• Coordinate UAT and test logistics for projects the PMO supports.
• Draft and maintain SOPs, quick reference guides, training materials and SharePoint/Confluence content.

Skills

Agile/Scrum

Project coordination

PMO

JIRA

Microsoft 365

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Information Systems or related field

Tools

Agile PLM

JIRA

SharePoint

Confluence

Job description

Position Summary

The Associate Project Manager supports the Senior Program Manager in delivering game, platform and hardware programs. The role owns Agile PLM and the delivery of business-as-usual (BAU) game content, along with the day-to-day mechanics of project delivery: schedules, meeting cadence, action tracking and status reporting. That frees the Senior Program Manager to focus on strategy, stakeholder alignment and escalations. It is a development role with a clear path to Project Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Agile PLM ownership: Act as the owner and administrator of Agile PLM for the portfolio. Keep game and product records, milestones, market and cabinet attributes, and change items accurate and current. Serve as the go-to contact for PLM questions, updates and user guidance.
• BAU game content: Manage the business-as-usual game content pipeline from Dev Complete through SQA, Compliance, lab submission and release. Track dates, surface slips and blockers, and keep Product, Development and SQA aligned on the release schedule.
• Schedules and plans: Build and maintain project schedules and trackers. Collect date updates from Development, SQA, Compliance and Product, and flag slips.
• Meeting cadence: Schedule and facilitate recurring meetings (stand-ups, game status reviews, project team meetings). Publish agendas and minutes and follow up on actions.
• RAID and action tracking: Maintain RAID logs and action registers. Chase owners, expedite overdue items and keep records audit-ready.
• Data accuracy: Keep Agile PLM, JIRA and portfolio tools in sync. Run bulk updates and data checks so the same information isn't tracked by hand in several places.
• Reporting: Produce weekly dashboards, change reports, newsletters and SteerCo pre-reads for review by the Senior Program Manager.
• Intake support: Triage requests on the intake board, confirm required information and product approval, and route items according to the intake process.
• Hardware and logistics: Track hardware requests, procurement and lab equipment readiness with Supply Chain and IT.
• Testing: Coordinate UAT and test logistics for projects the PMO supports.
• Documentation: Draft and maintain SOPs, quick reference guides, training materials and SharePoint/Confluence content.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Information Systems or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years of experience in project coordination, project management or a PMO. Internships count.
• Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum and project fundamentals (schedules, RAID, status reporting).
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint). Experience with Agile PLM (or a similar PLM system) and JIRA strongly preferred.
• CAPM, PSM I or similar certification is a plus. Gaming or regulated-industry exposure preferred.

Key Competencies

• Highly organized, detail-oriented and reliable with follow-through.
• Comfortable asking for updates and holding people to commitments professionally.
• Clear written communicator. Produces accurate notes and reports quickly.
• Curious, coachable and eager to learn new tools, including AI-assisted reporting.

Licensing & Compliance

Light & Wonder, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, "L&W") are engaged in the highly regulated gaming business. As a result, L&W employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, and/or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. To ensure L&W complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, L&W requires all of its employees to meet those requirements necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with L&W (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to L&W conducting due diligence and a background investigation on you.

Equal Opportunity

Light & Wonder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.