Senior Project Manager

Company Description

At bet365, 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 9,000 people and serve over 100 million customers in 27 languages. Our focus on In-Play betting has solidified our market-leading position, offering an unmatched experience across 96 sports and 700,000 streaming events. With over 750 concurrent sporting fixtures at peak and more live sports streamed than anyone else in Europe, we handle over 6 billion HTTP requests daily and process more than 2 million bets per hour at peak.

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 opportunities for growth, giving them the opportunity to make a real impact in the world of online gambling. As a forward-thinking company, we’re breaking new ground in software innovation too, redefining what’s possible for our customers worldwide.

Job Description

The Project and Programme Delivery function manages software development projects across multiple business and platform areas. This Senior Project Manager will lead the highest-profile and most demanding deliveries, primarily across Sports, Martech and Player Account Management, while providing delivery assurance and support across the function.

Working with development, testing and leadership stakeholders across global offices, the role may coordinate more than 20 teams, divide major programmes into manageable projects and delegate work packages to Project Managers or Project Co-ordinators. It also includes deputising for the Project Portfolio Manager, mentoring peers and quality-assuring project documentation.

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

• Proven experience managing simultaneous deliveries across multiple technology platforms and software
• Experience with Waterfall and Agile software development methodologies
• Familiarity with architecture, software development, testing, release management, databases, networks, platforms and operations
• Broad knowledge of project management terminology, tools and techniques
• Ability to plan and balance competing priorities and deadlines across complex delivery
• Experience influencing complex relationships and adapting communication for different audiences
• Ability to translate technical requirements into business-friendly language and tangible outcomes
• Strong Microsoft Office and data analysis skills, including meaningful presentation of business data
• Excellent delivery record with resilience, flexibility, attention to detail and a continuous improvement focus

Additional Information

• Proven experience managing simultaneous deliveries across multiple technology platforms and software
• Experience with Waterfall and Agile software development methodologies
• Familiarity with architecture, software development, testing, release management, databases, networks, platforms and operations
• Broad knowledge of project management terminology, tools and techniques
• Ability to plan and balance competing priorities and deadlines across complex delivery
• Experience influencing complex relationships and adapting communication for different audiences
• Ability to translate technical requirements into business-friendly language and tangible outcomes
• Strong Microsoft Office and data analysis skills, including meaningful presentation of business data
• Excellent delivery record with resilience, flexibility, attention to detail and a continuous improvement focus

bet365 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.