Project Manager

bet365; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

bet365 in Denver is seeking a Project Manager to take ownership of complex software projects spanning Sports, Martech and Player Account Management. You will drive delivery from initiation to closure and coordinate across multiple teams and stakeholders.

The role requires clear planning, stakeholder management and disciplined change control, with projects typically running 6 to 24 months and involving 5 to 15 teams across regions.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with architecture, software development, testing, release management, databases, networks, platforms and IT operations.
• Broad knowledge of project management terminology, tools and techniques, with a pragmatic delivery approach.
• Understanding of functional and non-functional testing approaches.
• Ability to manage scope, time, risk, quality, priorities and deadlines across complex projects.
• Experience influencing complex stakeholder relationships and adapting communication for different audiences.
• Ability to translate technical project requirements into clear, business-friendly language.
• Strong Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office skills, including presenting data for different audiences.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and collaboratively, analyse complex problems and adapt to change.
• Track record of driving continuous improvement in project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Own projects from initiation through delivery and closure against agreed timescales.
• Ensure projects are resourced, planned and controlled using appropriate delivery tools.
• Define scope, solutions, detailed delivery plans and implementation plans with business and technology stakeholders.
• Engage stakeholders and third parties, align milestones, resolve issues and upscale where appropriate.
• Manage concurrent delivery across approximately 5 to 15 teams and projects lasting 6 to 24 months or longer.
• Provide direction and support to technical leads and project team members while controlling scope and priority changes.
• Monitor project phases, milestones and deliverables and provide detailed status updates to senior stakeholders.
• Manage risks, issues, assumptions and decisions through to closure.
• Capture lessons learned and use them to strengthen delivery capability.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Scheduling and planning

Risk and issue management

MS Project / MS Office

Software delivery

Communication

Autonomy & collaboration

Delivery improvement

Job description

• Department: Project and Programme Delivery
• Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Job Type: Standard
• Compensation: USD 90,000 - USD 120,000 - yearly

Company Description

We’re one of the world’s leading online gambling companies, revolutionising the industry since 2000. Founded by Denise Coates CBE, we now employ over 10,000 people and serve over 120 million customers in 26 languages.

We empower our employees to push boundaries and explore new ideas, cultivating a culture that celebrates and rewards creativity. This offers employees a wealth of growth opportunities, giving them the opportunity to make a real impact in the world of online gambling and gaming. As a forward-thinking company, we’re breaking new ground in software innovation too, redefining what’s possible for our customers worldwide.

Our focus on In-Play betting has solidified our market-leading position, featuring more than 1.38 million In-Play sporting events a year. With over 750 concurrent sporting fixtures at peak and more live sports streamed than anyone else in Europe (750,000), we handle over 6 million HTTP requests daily and process more than 1.5 million bets per hour at peak.

Job Description

Take ownership of complex software projects spanning Sports, Martech and Player Account Management as a Project Manager in Denver.

The Project and Programme Delivery function manages software development projects across multiple business and platform areas. This Project Manager will own delivery from initiation to closure, with an initial focus on Sports and scope across Martech and Player Account Management.

Working with development, testing and leadership stakeholders in Denver, the UK and Europe, the role may coordinate concurrent work across approximately 5 to 15 teams. Projects can run for 6 to 24 months or longer, requiring clear planning, controlled change and confident stakeholder management.

This role is eligible for inclusion in our hybrid work from home policy. The working arrangement is 3 days per week in the Denver office.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with architecture, software development, testing, release management, databases, networks, platforms and IT operations
• Broad knowledge of project management terminology, tools and techniques, with a pragmatic approach to delivery
• Understanding of functional and non-functional testing approaches
• Ability to manage scope, time, risk, quality, priorities and deadlines across complex projects
• Experience influencing complex stakeholder relationships and adapting communication for different audiences
• Ability to translate technical project requirements into clear, business-friendly language
• Strong Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office skills, including presenting data for different audiences
• Proven ability to work autonomously and collaboratively, analyse complex problems and adapt to change
• Track record of driving continuous improvement in project delivery

Additional Information

• Own projects from initiation through delivery and closure against agreed timescales
• Ensure projects are resourced, planned and controlled using appropriate delivery tools
• Define scope, solutions, detailed delivery plans and implementation plans with business and technology stakeholders
• Engage stakeholders and third parties, align milestones, resolve issues and upscale where appropriate
• Manage concurrent delivery across approximately 5 to 15 teams and projects lasting 6 to 24 months or longer
• Provide direction and support to technical leads and project team members while controlling scope and priority changes
• Monitor project phases, milestones and deliverables and provide detailed status updates to senior stakeholders
• Manage risks, issues, assumptions and decisions through to closure
• Capture lessons learned and use them to strengthen delivery capability

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