Project Management Officer

About Us

At WACKO®, we don’t do boring. We don’t do safe. We don’t follow the rules—we rewrite them. We’re here to shake up the online casino world with bold creativity, humor, and out-of-the-box thinking.

The Role

We are seeking a PMO to join WACKO® team! Are you an experienced Project Manager seeking an exciting opportunity in the fast-paced online casino industry? We are looking for a talented and ambitious individual ready to make the transition from Project Manager to a PMO, to join our growing team and play a key part in driving the success of critical projects. This is an essential role in enabling the Executive Director to effectively oversee and manage all business projects within WACKO®.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project mapping

-Work with the CEO to identify and document all active and planned business projects across the organization

-Monitoring the evolution of the project and ensuring that deadlines are met, ensuring the allocation of the budget, established following the discussion with the CEO and the allocation plans for human, financial, material, and informational resources

• Project Monitoring and Reporting

-Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track project progress and performance

-Daily, weekly and monthly reporting of the project progress to the Executive Director and other stakeholders, in order not to affect its proper functioning, due to errors or risks arising during the project

-Prepare and present clear, concise, and timely project status reports to the CEO and other stakeholders

• Security Management

-Develop and implement a risk management framework to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks

-Escalate critical issues and risks to the CEO and relevant stakeholders in a timely manner

-Overseeing project risk management and developing strategies to manage and mitigate risks

• PMO Framework Development

-Develop and implement PMO standards, processes, and procedures to ensure consistent project management practices across the organization

-Continuously improve PMO processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

-Designing, implementing and maintaining project management methodologies and processes

• Stakeholder Management

-Taking responsibility for the decisions, actions and results of the project, acting as a third party, in the interests of WACKO

-Build and maintain strong relationships with project stakeholders, including department heads, project managers, and team members

• Resource Management

-Work with relevant stakeholders to ensure that projects have the necessary resources (personnel, budget, equipment) to succeed

-Track resource utilization and identify potential resource conflicts

• Strategic Alignment

-Ensure that all projects are aligned with WACKO®’s strategic goals and objectives

-Provide input into the project prioritization process

What You Bring:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager or in a project management role within a gaming-related industry, minimum 3 years
• Knowledge of Romanian and English level (C1)
• Bachelor’s degree in Project management, Business Administration, or related field
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
• Proficiency in project management software and tools (e.g., MS Project, Project Server, Jira, Confluence, Monday Work Management, SmartSheet)
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is a plus
• Knows and complies with the provisions of the Romanian Occupational Standard for Project Manager: Nomenclature Code / COR of the qualification / occupation: 241919
• Knows and complies with the provisions of the international project management standard (Project Management Body of Knowledge PMBOK)

How to Apply:

If you're a Project Manager looking to take the next step into a PMO role, with a passion for iGaming and management, we want to hear from you! Please submit your CV to careers@wacko.ro. Use "PMO Application Name/Surname" as your subject line.

WACKO® is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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