IT Project Manager

Company: Graton Resort & Casino
Location: Rohnert Park
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

Position Summary:The IT Project Manager (PM) is responsible for providing technical project planning, management and oversight for key initiatives and implementation projects, ensuring first that these initiatives and projects are closely aligned with Graton Resort & Casino's strategic priorities, and second, that these initiatives and projects are completed producing desired results.The PM manages all phases of delivery, including: analysis and design, configuration and build, testing and training, and deployment of solutions, and will be accountable for all aspects of project management, including all project resources (business partners/vendors), project planning, scheduling, risk management, scope management, and internal and external communications.Essential Functions:1. Responsible for practicing, supporting and promoting Graton Resort & Casino's Company-wide culture and demonstrating Graton Resort & Casino's Service Standards at all times.2. Provide day-to-day management of technology projects through effective utilization of project management techniques.3. Manage the functions, processes, and methods of the project portfolio as it pertains to resource capacity, project allocation and resource utilization and its alignment to key priorities and process areas.4. Collaborate with business analytics, architects, operations, developers and other project managers to create an organization level work environment.5. Prepare regular reports for leadership showing development, delivery and testing metrics.6. Regularly engage with end users to aid in the development of solutions.7. Responsible for the work of others, resource allocations, and decision-making affecting the success of assigned projects (i.e. results, deadlines and budget).8. Other duties as assigned.Required Qualifications:1. Ability to communicate effectively with Guests, Team Members and Management in both written and verbal form.2. BA/BS degree, with emphasis on computer science, management information systems, accounting, or business; or equivalent.3. Five (5)+ years' progressive experience and responsibility in information technology.4. Gaming industry/knowledge preferred.5. Formal Project Management Professional certification preferred.6. Experience in influencing organizational change without direct authority.7. Experience with process design, operational and system implementation desirable.8. Familiarity/knowledge of personal computer software packages, computer hardware and peripherals, network operating systems, and wide-area-network communications systems and their components. Familiarity with computer security and data protection and backup systems.9. High level of objectivity, tact, and diplomacy to establish and maintain effective on-going relationships. Ability to be the voice of the project to senior management.10. Strong project management, negotiation, analytical leadership and team building skills.11. Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions within delegated authorities and time restraints.12. Must have excellent attention to detail, and deliver quality above all else; be focused and an expert at managing process while maximizing delivery.13. Expertise at driving projects through the entire project life cycle, from inception to launch and beyond.Physical Requirements:1. Requires normal, corrective vision range, the ability to see color and the ability to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols.2. Manual dexterity to operate job related equipment.3. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.

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