Software Product Manager

Scientific Games:

Scientific Games is the global leader in lottery games, sports betting and technology, and the partner of choice for government lotteries. From cutting-edge backend systems to exciting entertainment experiences and trailblazing retail and digital solutions, we elevate play every day. We push game designs to the next level and are pioneers in data analytics and iLottery. Built on a foundation of trusted partnerships, Scientific Games combines relentless innovation, legendary performance, and unwavering security to responsibly propel the global lottery industry ever forward.

Position Summary

The Software Product Manager will have experience working in a product management role within the gaming industry. This individual should possess strong analytical skills to help guide strategic decisions and be able to communicate clearly with all levels of the organization. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills necessary for establishing and maintaining relationships with internal customers, vendors, and other business partners. They must also demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, organizational ability, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities:

• Manage software development teams, including setting priorities, allocating resources, managing schedules, tracking progress, communicating effectively with stakeholders, and ensuring quality assurance processes are followed.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to online gambling products and services.
• Work closely with cross functional teams such as engineering, design, marketing, legal, finance, customer support, security, and IT operations to ensure successful delivery of projects on time and within budget.
• Collaborate with internal departments to identify opportunities for improvement in areas like user experience, data analysis, system integration, scalability, reliability, performance optimization, etc.
• Monitor performance metrics to evaluate effectiveness of current processes and make recommendations for improvements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, mathematics, statistics, economics, engineering, physics, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience required.
• Understanding of software development lifecycles and agile methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and concisely across different audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Visio, etc.

Experience managing a browser-based User Interface product preferred.

Qualifications

Education/Years of Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, mathematics, statistics, economics, engineering, physics, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 -5 years of relevant professional experience required.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment.

Work Conditions

Scientific Games, LLC and its affiliates (collectively, “SG”) are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses.   As a result, certain SG employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts.   In order to ensure SG complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, SG requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles.  As a prerequisite to employment with SG (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SG conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.
This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above. 
 

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