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Software Project Manager

Location:

West Greenwich, RI, US, 02817

Requisition ID: 18071

Brightstar is an innovative, forward-thinking global leader in lottery that builds on our renowned expertise in delivering secure technology and producing reliable, comprehensive solutions for our customers. As a premier pure play global lottery company, our best-in-class lottery operations, retail and digital solutions, and award-winning lottery games enable our customers to achieve their goals, fulfill player needs and distribute meaningful benefits to communities. Brightstar has a well-established local presence and is a trusted partner to governments and regulators around the world, creating value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. Brightstar has approximately 6,000 employees. For more information, please visit www.brightstarlottery.com .

Overview

This role involves managing project timelines, coordinating cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with client requirements, and maintaining high standards of quality and performance. The Project Manager will track progress, mitigate risks, and communicate effectively with stakeholders to ensure that deliverables meet business objectives and customer expectations. Strong organizational, technical, and leadership skills are essential to drive continuous improvement and ensure timely, on-budget project completion.

This Project Manager III position is expected to support at least two lottery customers as well as special projects as assigned and may have dotted line reporting responsibilities to more than one Program Manager.

24/7 On-call requirements may occasionally apply as warranted by deliveries.

Responsibilities

+ Develop project plans based on customer strategy

+ Evaluate and Define Scope for deliveries

+ Define activities, sequence of events, dependencies, and duration of tasks to drive projects to completion

+ Manage project team resources and materials

+ Facilitate communication between all disciplines

+ Facilitate problem resolution and provide key insight to finalize decisions

+ Implement processes and procedures as outlined by Corporate and Customer objectives

+ Act as intermediary between the Customer and Project Teams

+ Monitor Project Deliveries

+ Monitor for potential risks and facilitate risk management as needed.

+ Report status fluidly and continually for Projects in Flight

+ Analyze, Review, Maintain, and Forecast Project Spending

+ Coordinate Post Project Review with Internal / External Shareholders maintaining focus on Continuous Improvement

+ Perform Post Project and Employee Performance Reviews

+ Provide support for Multiple customers

+ Provide support for multiple simultaneous projects for single and/or multiple customers

Scope

+ **Reports to (Direct)-** Program Manager

+ **Reports to (Indirect)-** Matrix Managers – based on project type and discipline

+ **Reports (Indirect)-** All assigned project team members for duration of assignment

+ **Authority for Staff Managed-** Assigning work, approving vacation time, professional development in aligning skill sets to deliveries, adherence to policies and procedures

+ **Influenced-** Project personnel while still reporting to their functional manager are expected to adhere to project policies and procedures and are responsible to perform project duties as assigned

+ **Level of Complexity for Managing / Organizing Staff-** High – Project resources are in varying locations and communication / coordination are paramount in maintaining project deliveries

Qualifications

+ **Minimum Education-** Bachelor’s Degree (Preferably in a Management / Business or Information Technology Discipline) or Equivalent Experience

+ **Experience-** 3 – 5 years related experience with demonstrated proficiency in leading Project Teams

+ **Certifications**

+ -Knowledge of CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) is ideal, but not required

+ -Familiarity with PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge)

+ -Knowledge of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)

+ **Essential Requirements** -Intermediate Proficiency in MS Office products such as MSWord, Excel, Teams

Core Competencies

+ **Character –** High degree of integrity and ethics. Maintains honesty throughout. Honors Commitments and leads by example.

+ **Communication** **Skills –** Has the ability to connect with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders on a personal level. Cultivates relationships. Works to be a force for cohesion within the project teams. Strong listener.

+ **Conflict** **Management –** Promotes resolution of conflict in a manner that is fair to all parties. Works to see both sides of the issue while addressing project needs.

+ **Decision** **Making –** Grasps essentials of complex issues. Makes appropriate, financially sound, timely decisions. Demonstrates good business judgment.

Keys to Success

• Building collaborative relationships

• Decision making

• Drive results

• Foster innovation

• Personal energy

• Self-leadership

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At Brightstar, we consider a wide range of factors in determining compensation, including background, skills, experience, and work location. These factors can cause your compensation to vary. The estimated starting compensation range is $90,746-$200,000. The actual pay offered may end up being higher or lower. The Company will comply with all local pay requirements and collective bargaining agreements, where applicable.

Base pay is only one part of our Total Rewards program. Sales roles may be eligible for commission payments, while other roles are eligible for discretionary bonuses. In addition, we offer employees a 401(k) Savings Plan with Company contributions, health, dental, and vision insurance, life, accident, and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, wellness programs, and identity theft insurance. Note: programs are subject to eligibility requirements.

All Brightstar employees have a role in information security. Annual training will be assigned and required as appropriate.

IGT is committed to sustaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of the global customers and communities we serve, and to creating a fair and inclusive culture that enables all our employees to feel valued, respected and engaged. IGT is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, covered veteran status, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable local, state, federal laws or other laws. We thank all applicants for applying; however, only those selected to interview will be contacted.