Junior Project Manager Studios

Bristol - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

iGaming:
If its iGaming we know a thing or two. At Light & Wonder Its all about the games and our digital teamleads the global iGaming market providing jaw-dropping content and innovative software that powers the worlds most successful online gaming providers.

Position Summary

Light & Wonder is the global leader in cross-platform games and entertainment. The company brings together 5000 employees from six continents to connect content between land-based and digital channels with unmatched technology and distribution. Guided by a culture that values daring teamwork and creativity Light & Wonder builds new worlds of play developing game experiences loved by players around the globe.We create our ownaward-winninggames and also partner with premium licensees such asNetflix Warner Brosand others to bring franchises likeSquid GameWilly Wonkaand The Wizard of Ozto life in online gaming products.The companysOpenGaming(tm) platform powers the largest digital-gaming network in the industry. Light & Wonder is committed to the highest standards of integrity from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices.

Based inourBristoloffice theStudioJuniorProject Managerwillbesupporting the teamresponsible forthe successful delivery of projectsfor our studiosincluding new gamescontent launching content into new markets and large feature improvements. The StudioJnrPM will be expected tosupportmultiple projectsoperatingwithin a matrix organizationutilizingresource pools with a wide range of skill sets.
This candidate will be expected to work independently butprovidefrequent updates to thePM Team Leadand escalate promptly when risks or issues cannot be managed withintheProject. They will also be expected to take opportunities to highlight areas to improve project managementprocesses.

Primary Responsibilities:

Day to day management of assigned projects working to ensure delivery against agreed project requirements

Stakeholder management

Understand and actively remove impediments for project teams and project requirements

Create project plans with project teams ensuring these are clear understood and tracked

Manage risksissuesand dependenciesidentifiedon projects. Escalate asappropriate.

Coordinate where when business processes needed for project successutilizeteams external to the project

Update internal reporting packs focusing on project delivery

See projects through to completion

Assistin coordination relating to project specific production incidents and escalations that occur during project timelines

Identifyprocess improvements and raise these with the respectiveTeamleads

Supportfinancial management including project creation and time tracking

Qualifications

2yearsPrevious Projectco-ordination / admin role / project management experience
Experience using tools such as MicrosoftP rojectSharePoint JIRA & Confluence
Highly adaptable and able to move with change within the projects / business
Resilient and able to work well under pressure
Strong organization collaboration communication and interpersonal skills
Strong reporting & presentation skills
Confident speaker
Detail-oriented

Nice to haves:

Project Management certifications such as APM PMQ PRINCE2 or Agile
Servant Leader experience
Agile experience
Technical capacity with the ability to translate technical languag
iGaming and industry knowledge
Bachelors Degree in a related field

Why would you enjoy working with us at Light & Wonder

Competitive benefits an open and supportive environment as well as a modern and exciting workplace
The opportunity to interact with global teams on a regular basis
Tangible and genuine development - at Light & Wonder you can take your career where you want it to go!

And if thats not enough;you will get to enjoyastunning work locationandflexibleworking practiceswhilst we provide you with theguidanceanddevelopmentskillsyou need to progress quickly andenhance your career.

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Required Experience:

Junior IC

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