Program Manager

Aristocrat Leisure; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Aristocrat Leisure in Austin, TX, is seeking an experienced program delivery leader to drive end-to-end, cross-functional programs across product and technology. You will translate strategic objectives into actionable delivery plans, establish governance, dashboards, and risk management, and partner with executives to ensure measurable outcomes.

You’ll influence without direct authority, manage dependencies across distributed teams, and contribute to improving standards, tools, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Information Systems, Finance, Product, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 6+ years of experience leading sophisticated programs, critical initiatives, enterprise delivery efforts, or related cross-functional work.
• Proven success operating as a program leader across multiple functional areas, preferably in product, technology, gaming, digital, or similarly complex environments.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to frame complex issues, risks, decisions, dependencies, and trade-offs clearly for leadership and cross-functional team members.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority, build trust with partners, and gain alignment in ambiguous or fast paced situations.
• Solid understanding of program management practices, governance models, risk and dependency management, performance tracking, and implementation methodologies.
• Experience working with globally distributed teams and within environments involving regulatory, compliance, operational, or commercialization constraints.
• Advanced proficiency with enterprise delivery tools such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, and Power BI.
• Ability to work mostly autonomously while validating key decisions with leadership or senior peers when programs involve business-critical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of sophisticated, cross-functional programs with multiple interconnected workstreams, clear business outcomes, and enterprise visibility.
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable delivery plans, achievements, success measures, governance routines, and ownership models.
• Partner with functional leaders and colleagues across departments to align priorities, resolve ambiguity, and maintain focus on program outcomes in matrixed environments.
• Establish and maintain program artifacts, dashboards, reporting, and performance metrics that provide clarity and support informed decision-making.
• Proactively identify, assess, raise, and drive resolution of risks, issues, dependencies, decision points, and delivery constraints.
• Facilitate governance forums, program reviews, and decision-making routines that promote timely escalation, clear accountability, and disciplined execution.
• Influence cross-functional teams without direct authority by clarifying scope, sequencing, commitments, trade-offs, and success measures.
• Contribute to continuously improving standards, delivery methodologies, tools, templates, and reporting practices while mentoring less experienced team members.

Job description

About The JobAs an experienced program delivery leader within the Global Product Strategic Delivery Team, this role is responsible for leading sophisticated, cross-functional programs. These programs support Aristocrat’s product portfolio and strategic business priorities. This role translates objectives into structured delivery plans, drives disciplined execution, and ensures programs are delivered with clear governance, transparency, accountability, and measurable outcomes.As a trusted partner to operational heads and program collaborators, this role provides structure in ambiguity, influences alignment across matrixed teams, and proactively manages risks, dependencies, decisions, and commitments. The Program Manager operates with a high degree of autonomy. They frequently engage with peers, customers, and functional managers. They contribute to the ongoing improvement of standards, tools, reporting, and delivery practices.What You’ll DoLead end-to-end delivery of sophisticated, cross-functional programs with multiple interconnected workstreams, clear business outcomes, and enterprise visibility.Translate strategic objectives into actionable delivery plans, achievements, success measures, governance routines, and ownership models.Partner with functional leaders and colleagues across departments to align priorities, resolve ambiguity, and maintain focus on program outcomes in matrixed environments.Establish and maintain program artifacts, dashboards, reporting, and performance metrics that provide clarity and support informed decision-making.Proactively identify, assess, raise, and drive resolution of risks, issues, dependencies, decision points, and delivery constraints.Facilitate governance forums, program reviews, and decision-making routines that promote timely escalation, clear accountability, and disciplined execution.Influence cross-functional teams without direct authority by clarifying scope, sequencing, commitments, trade-offs, and success measures.Contribute to continuously improving standards, delivery methodologies, tools, templates, and reporting practices while mentoring less experienced team members.What We’re Looking ForBachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Information Systems, Finance, Product, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.6+ years of experience leading sophisticated programs, critical initiatives, enterprise delivery efforts, or related cross-functional work.Proven success operating as a program leader across multiple functional areas, preferably in product, technology, gaming, digital, or similarly complex environments.Strong communication skills, including the ability to frame complex issues, risks, decisions, dependencies, and trade-offs clearly for leadership and cross-functional team members.Demonstrated ability to influence without authority, build trust with partners, and gain alignment in ambiguous or fast paced situations.Solid understanding of program management practices, governance models, risk and dependency management, performance tracking, and implementation methodologies.Experience working with globally distributed teams and within environments involving regulatory, compliance, operational, or commercialization constraints.Advanced proficiency with enterprise delivery tools such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, and Power BI.Ability to work mostly autonomously while validating key decisions with leadership or senior peers when programs involve business-critical outcomes.Why Aristocrat?Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. EEO M/F/D/VWorld Leader in Gaming EntertainmentRobust benefits packageGlobal career opportunitiesOur ValuesAll about the PlayerTalent UnleashedCollective BrillianceGood Business Good CitizenTravel ExpectationsUp to 25%Pay Range$90,055 - $167,245 per yearOur goal is to pay a market competitive salary focusing near the median of our pay ranges. However, final offers for all positions will be based on several factors such as experience level, education, skills, work location, and internal pay equity.This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching, more details available at https://atibenefits.com/.Additional InformationAt this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.