Director of NPI & Global Supply Chain Strategy

Aristocrat; Nevada; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Aristocrat seeks a Director, OPMO to lead the NPI and Global Supply Chain portfolio management, aligning priorities with business strategy and governance. You will drive cross-functional execution, collaborate with senior leaders, and ensure timely, cost-effective delivery of complex programs across the organization.

You will establish governance, manage risks, and champion innovation, operational excellence, and change management across global initiatives in a dynamic, regulated gaming

Qualifications

• 10+ years of dynamic portfolio/program leadership experience.
• 5+ years of people/functional leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) preferred.
• PfMP or PgMP preferred; PMP certification required.
• Background in supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, or gaming industry operations is strongly preferred.
• Skilled in project and portfolio management software, such as Microsoft Project, Planview, and data analytics platforms.
• Expertise in enterprise portfolio management, governance, and business transformation strategies.
• Demonstrated experience advising and influencing senior/executive leaders on strategic priorities, resource trade-offs, and significant business decisions.
• Strong group facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution skills are critical.
• Financial competence with budgeting, forecasting, and prioritization.
• Experience leading large-scale, sophisticated global initiatives in high-growth or regulated industries.
• Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and develop complementary teams, encouraging an environment of equity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Direct the NPI and GSC Program Management function, setting portfolio priorities, operating plans, and performance objectives aligned with business strategy.
• Coordinate and drive the execution of New Product Introduction (NPI) and Global Supply Chain (GSC) portfolios, encouraging collaboration across business units.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop long-term strategic plans and objectives for NPI and GSC.
• Establish and maintain outstanding project governance, ensuring compliance with PMI or equivalent experience standards and organizational guidelines.
• Identify risks and issues, define mitigation and contingency strategies, and ensure clear communication for both managed projects and GSC.
• Advance innovation, operational excellence, and efficiency, ensuring new products are introduced within set timeframes and budgets.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with key collaborators, encouraging an inclusive and collaborative environment.
• Support the development and implementation of policies and guidelines for NPI and portfolio management, ensuring continuous learning and process improvements.
• Apply data-driven decision-making to drive portfolio optimization, important metric tracking, and transparent reporting.
• Inspire change management initiatives, ensuring smooth adoption of new technologies, processes, and business improvements.

Skills

Portfolio leadership

Program management

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Budgeting

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s or MBA/MS preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

Planview

Job description

Aristocrat seeks a Director, OPMO to lead the NPI and Global Supply Chain portfolio management, aligning priorities with business strategy and governance. You will drive cross-functional execution, collaborate with senior leaders, and ensure timely, cost-effective delivery of complex programs across the organization.

You will establish governance, manage risks, and champion innovation, operational excellence, and change management across global initiatives in a dynamic, regulated gaming