Technical Program Manager

AGS - American Gaming Systems
Duluth, GA

Job Summary

This role is responsible for managing multiple programs from inception to market delivery and will work with diversified teams across hardware, software, operations, and finance. Manages schedules, risks, change management, budget, program meetings and reporting up to executive leadership. Must be capable of critical thinking to help resolve roadblocks but cannot lose sight of the overall delivery. Should be seen as a supportive leader who can maintain a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

  • Comprehend and communicate product vision and requirements for hardware and software products
  • Document hardware and software product requirements to support development
  • Deliver product through cross-functional programs requiring coordination with project, product, and resource managers
  • Manage programs in a fast-paced and fluid development environment
  • Develop program schedules allowing for management and reporting of program status
  • Influence, mentor and motivate internal and external project members without managerial authority, to deliver programs on schedule
  • Communicate program status to team members and stakeholders in a clear, effective, and timely manner
  • Coordinate program risk assessments, document and manage mitigation strategies and triggers
  • Manage change requests with an evaluation of impacts and document and communicate decision
  • Track and report program budget health

Skills/Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience required
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Experience managing software and hardware programs
  • Experience coordinating concurrent cross-functional programs
  • Strong people skills - must be able to collaborate and work with a diverse team
  • Strong communication skills - upward, parallel, and downward in the organization
  • Experience managing program status meetings and reporting
  • Change management experience
  • Managing risk logs and working with teams to coordinate mitigation strategies


Pluses

  • PMI Certification and Agile Scrum Certification preferred
  • PMI-PMP, PMI-ACP, and/or SAFe Practitioner certifications
  • Experience working in regulated industries
  • Casino gaming experience
  • Experience with projects that involve both software and hardware development components
  • Experience working with Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, and SharePoint


Note: All offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen


*Posted positions are not open to third party recruiters and unsolicited resume submissions will be considered free referrals.


AGS is an equal opportunity employer.