Associate Project Manager - Gaming PMO & Agile PLM

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

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.