What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Design Works Studios LLC?
Description
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
No C2C or Third Parties. Must be located in Arizona, USA. Sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status) is not available.
What we are looking for…
Design Works Gaming is looking for an organized and ambitious Project Manager to join our growing team in Scottsdale! If you are a creative problem-solver who enjoys guiding software development teams and excels at bringing order to chaos, we want to chat with you.
How you’ll grow…
As a Project Manager on the Product Operations team, you will be responsible for driving the successful delivery of small to medium-sized projects, working closely with our software engineering teams. You will collaborate with project teams to plan and prioritize work, align goals with business needs and ensure smooth execution of the development lifecycle. You will be the key point of contact between stakeholders, ensuring timelines are met, goals are achieved, and the quality of deliverables meets expectations. Additionally, you will support engineering teams through process change, helping them define, adapt, and improve workflows to enhance productivity and collaboration.
Primary Responsibilities:
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, sales, art, QA and compliance to define project goals, functional requirements, schedules and deliverables.
· Work closely with teams to plan, prioritize, and manage the backlog of tasks, ensuring that the highest priority work is completed first.
· Gather and document project requirements, translating them into clear, actionable stories for engineering teams.
· Ensure effective communication and coordination among internal and external stakeholders.
· Create and maintain project plans, monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and implement effective mitigation strategies.
· Regularly communicate project updates to relevant stakeholders, and provide high-level status reports and updates to executive leadership.
· Participate in and lead daily stand-ups, planning, retrospectives, or other meetings as needed.
· Work closely with engineering leadership to identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains.
· Lead efforts to implement process changes, ensuring minimal disruption to the team’s productivity.
· Drive change management initiatives, guiding teams through transitions with a focus on maintaining engagement and motivation.
· Document and standardize processes and workflows to ensure consistency and scalability.
Qualifications:
· 4 years of project management experience in software development or IT environments.
· Strong understanding of software development processes and lifecycle.
· Demonstrated experience in collaborating with teams on planning and prioritizing work.
· Experience managing project roadmaps, timelines and expectations across multiple teams.
· Experience supporting engineering teams through process changes and improvements.
· Meticulous attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
· Excellent communicator with a demonstrated ability to bridge communication between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into accessible terms.
· Experience with Jira project management tools.
Nice to have but not required:
· Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field
· PMP, Scrum Master, or other relevant certifications
· Familiarity with the casino gaming industry
· Previous experience as a business analyst
· Previous experience as a Jira administrator
About Design Works Gaming
As a highly recognized 3rd party game development company, Design Works Gaming builds top-performing casino games for the industry’s biggest names across three verticals: Land-Based Gaming, Real-Money Gaming Online and our own Social Games. To accomplish this, we’ve worked with some of the biggest names in the industry and are expanding rapidly which is why we want you to apply!
Founded in 2005, DWG is privately held with operations in the US and UK. If you’re looking for a new and exciting opportunity with exponential growth, inquire more about how you can grow with DWG today!
Design Works Gaming is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely based on their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role.
We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
