Project Manager

Betfred USA Sports is the wholly owned US subsidiary of Betfred Group, a Warrington, United Kingdom-based bookmaker that owns and operates more than 1,400 betting shops in the UK as well as industry-leading online and mobile products in the UK and South Africa. Betfred Group, founded by brothers Fred and Peter Done in 1967, created Las Vegas-based Betfred in 2019 specifically to enter the robust and ever-expanding US sports betting market. Betfred is a licensed operator in Arizona, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Washington, Colorado, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, and Nevada.

To support our growth in the US market, Betfred is looking for a Project Manager to join our team!   The Project Manager will manage and deliver IT application projects on time.  This is a hybrid work structure and based in the eastern time zone.  This role will report to the Vice President of IT and Facilities. We are looking for an individual who has depth of experience, a keen eye for detail, has an interest in sports, and wants to become part of a team for a growing US business.

Betfred US offers a very competitive benefits package for qualified candidates and is an equal-opportunity employer. Come join our growing team!

Responsibilities

• Owns the development & management of IT-related project charters, funding documentation, project plans, budgets, issues, changes and risks, revising as          appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements. May own or assist in RFI, RFP development and vendor selection.
• Manages complex projects by ensuring alignment of all project dependencies, milestones & deliverables.
• Ensures that IT project plans are aligned with the requested timelines and goals for deliverables.
• Manages IT projects in line with the defined project governance and processes for risk, issues, change & quality management, and ensures accurate and compliant document management.
• Reviews deliverables before passing to sponsor.
• Manages IT project budgets, reporting on actuals, estimates to complete and estimates at completion.
• Ensures that all IT projects utilize and are compliant with the established project methodologies & standards.
• Ensures the required contributions from project stakeholders and supporting resources to deliver IT projects to plan & budget.
• Manages the day-to-day operational aspects of IT projects including:
• Maintaining the project plan, schedule & budget, identifying and managing any variances.
• Reviewing project deliverables and providing project status reports weekly.
• Identifying resources needed and assigning individual responsibilities.
• Managing resources to ensure delivery of requirements within timescales, escalating & resolving issues as required.
• Preparing documents for project reviews and committee meetings.
• Chairing project reviews & committee meetings.
• Measuring and driving value realization.
• Tracks and reports hours and expenses from third parties.
• Must obtain and maintain a gaming license in jurisdictions where Betfred Sports does business.

Experience and Skills

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be very detail oriented and organized.
• BS/BA degree in computer science preferred.
• 5 years direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of project management and execution.
• Experience with ERP implementations required.
• Experience in leading & managing complex projects involving internal business and IT staff and third parties
• Experience in leading & managing complex multi-project Programs
• Strong familiarity with project management software
• Strong understanding of application programming, database and system design environments
• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
• Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.
• Flexible during times of change.
• Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments.
• Ability to defuse tension among project team, should it arise.
• Ability to bring project to successful completion through political sensitivity.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.
• Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time