Senior Project Manager

SciPlay is a leading developer and publisher of digital games on mobile and web platforms, providing highly entertaining free-to-play games that millions of people play every day for their authenticity, engagement and fun.

SciPlay currently offers nine core games, including social casino games Jackpot Party Casino, Gold Fish Casino Slots, Hot Shot Casino and Quick Hit Slots, and casual games MONOPOLY Slots, Bingo Showdown, 88 Fortunes Slots, Backgammon Live and Solitaire Pet Adventure with offices all over the world!

Position Summary

About the Role: 

As Project Manager, this role involves coordinating with cross-function teams, ensuring project goals are aligned with the expectations. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented candidate with a strong understanding of Scrum principles to support our project management efforts and facilitate Agile ceremonies. The ideal candidate will be a proactive individual with a knack for organization and communication, ready to assist in managing projects while guiding teams through the Scrum framework.

Responsibilities:

• Develop team rapport and monitor progress to ensure timely delivery.
• Track project performance, specifically to analyse the successful completion of goals.
• Identify and manage project risks and issues, providing solutions and escalating when necessary.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment and successful execution.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Remove obstacles and impediments that may hinder the team’s progress, ensuring a smooth and productive workflow.
• Foster a collaborative team environment and promote adherence to Agile best practices and Scrum guidelines.
• Track and report on team performance metrics and provide inferences
• Serve as a liaison between project teams and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and understanding of project objectives.
• Maintain accurate project status and Build reports and share with relevant stakeholders to provide visibility on project status and sprint health.

Desired Experience and Qualifications:

• 5+ years of overall experience with at least 2+ years of experience in project management in a product development environment.
• Strong in reporting and analysis.
• Must have strong knowledge of JIRA, excel and SharePoint.
• Experience managing Product release end to end (including production rollout & maintenance) is a plus.
• Should be strong in communication, coordination, and teamwork.
• Should have proven experience in delivering projects using Agile frameworks such as Scrum
• Scrum Master Certification (e.g., CSM, PSM I) or other relevant Agile certifications.
• Experience in a technical or software development environment.
• Gaming experience is a plus.

Key Competencies

• Effective Communication: Clear and consistent communication with stakeholders and team members to keep everyone informed and aligned with project goals.
• Project Planning and Execution: Proficiency in developing detailed project plans, managing schedules, and ensuring timely completion of project milestones.
• Results Oriented: A commitment to demonstrably improving team metrics. A positive, flexible, and proactive, hands-on with can-do approach.

We are SciPlay! We make games! 
 
The roots of our company are simple and strong: our founders fell head over heels for casino games and had a vision to create the most entertaining free-to-play casino games for gamers around the world. We’ve grown into a company that makes games we are truly proud of and that are enjoyed by millions of players every day. Our history is extensive, but we’re just getting started. In 1998, we got our start as Phantom EFX and in 2019, we reintroduced ourselves as SciPlay and went public on the Nasdaq. 
 

At SciPlay, we are programmed to think untraditionally. From our yearly development conferences, shindigs, and new game launches, we believe in doing what you love and doing it well. We take great pride in our ability to create authentic experiences for players and we are excited to continue investing in our workforce, technology, and our data-driven approach, all with the mission of delighting our players long into the future. We believe that if we continue to stay passionate, set ambitious goals, live our values, and play together, we will become the #1 social casino and casual gaming company in the world.