Were searching for a Project Manager group lead
About The Position
The company has positioned itself as the number 1 provider of sports data in the world. On its mission to bring innovation to the industry, the company has mastered sports data collection and analysis, advanced data management, and unique stimulation services such as AI-based sports tips, high-quality sport visualization, and more.
The sports data industry is still growing, and our real-time solutions are at the forefront.
If you share our love of sports and tech, you've got the passion and will to better the sports-tech and data industries - join the team!
We are looking for a highly motivated Project Manager.
Responsibilities:
Team Leadership and Management: Directly manage a team of R&D project managers, overseeing their performance and development. Lead, mentor, and motivate the team to achieve high productivity and engagement. Foster a positive team environment by encouraging collaboration, supporting professional growth, and resolving conflicts effectively.
Strategic Planning and Execution: Develop and implement strategic plans for project management across the organization, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and technical capabilities.
Resource Management: Allocate and optimize resources across all projects and departments, ensuring that each project has the necessary support and personnel to succeed.
Technical Project Management: Supervise the execution of complex projects, working closely with product managers, team leaders, system architects, and DevOps to ensure successful delivery.
Roadmap Planning and Execution: Oversee roadmap planning and management, ensuring all projects are aligned with technical requirements and capabilities. Manage sprint processes, ensuring that technical tasks are prioritized and completed effectively across all teams
Performance Monitoring: Track and measure the performance of the R&D department in terms of quality, efficiency, collaboration, and success rates.
Methodology Implementation: Implement and enforce best practices in project management methodologies, agile ceremonies and principles, and rollouts ensuring consistency and efficiency across all projects.
Release Management: Oversee project rollouts with the highest standards, ensuring smooth and successful deployments.
Stakeholder Communication and Escalation: Serve as the primary point of contact and escalation for stakeholders. providing clear updates, addressing concerns, and proposing solutions to ensure smooth project progress and efficiency.
Tools Administration: Oversee the administration of project management tools like Jira and Confluence.
Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness across the project management departments.
Requirements: At least 5 years of proven experience in directly managing three or more project managers - must
At least 10 years of experience in Agile software project management, with a focus on Scrum development and deployment lifecycle must
At least 6 years of experience in managing cloud-based projects - must
Familiarity with the sports industry and sports betting industry - an advantage
Bachelors degree in industrial engineering or equivalent - an advantage
Experience as a Jira Administrator an advantage
Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
Excellent communication skills, including good verbal and written skills in English.
Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple projects.
This position is open to all candidates.
