Technical Project Manager

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Toronto, ON
Mid level
Digital Media • Sports
The Role
The Technical Project Manager will oversee technical projects from inception to delivery while collaborating with engineering, product, and business teams. Responsibilities include defining project roles, maintaining documentation, managing project plans, and ensuring effective communication across teams. This role requires excellent problem-solving skills, experience in Agile methodologies, and the ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment.
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PENN Entertainment, Inc. is North America’s leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences. From casinos and racetracks to online gaming, sports betting and entertainment content, we deliver the experiences people want, how and where they want them.

We’re always on the lookout for those who are passionate about creating and delivering cutting-edge online gaming and sports media products. Whether it’s through ESPN BET, Hollywood Casino, theScore Bet Sportsbook & Casino, or theScore media app, we’re excited to push the boundaries of what’s possible. These state-of-the-art platforms are powered by proprietary in-house technology, a key component of PENN’s omnichannel gaming and entertainment strategy.

When you join PENN Entertainment’s digital team, you’ll not only work on these cutting-edge platforms through theScore and PENN Interactive, but you’ll also be part of a company that truly cares about your career growth. We’re committed to supporting you as you expand your skills and explore new opportunities.

With locations throughout North America, you can build a future at PENN Entertainment wherever you are. If you want to challenge conventions in gaming, media and entertainment, we want to talk to you.

About the team

The Technical Project Manager will reside within the PMO team and report to the Lead Technical Project Manager. The technical project manager will be a strategic and tactical partner in project discovery, planning, delivery and execution across the ESPN BET Sportsbook, theScoreBet Sportsbook, and theScore Media products. The ideal candidate will be self motivated, team oriented, and possess a strong ability to effectively problem solve in the support of delivery of strategic business priorities.   

About the work

  • Own technical projects from conception of scope to delivery of milestones within a fast paced environment.
  • Work alongside Engineering, Product and Business stakeholders to identify and gather both business and technical requirements.
  • Alongside project leadership, define clear roles, responsibilities, dependencies, and deliverables within the project workstream.
  • Create and maintain project plans and relevant documentation with team members, including product, engineering leadership, and external third parties.
  • Communicate clearly across teams and roles to ensure transparency of status, risks, and dependencies to both engineering and business stakeholders.
  • Collaborate closely with project stakeholders, leads, and other members of the PMO team to escalate risks and blockers.
  • Work efficiently to identify and quickly resolve changes in scope, schedules and resource requirements. 

About you 

  • Bachelors degree with minimum 3 years of experience working  in project management space.
  • Demonstrated understanding of Project Management processes, strategies, and methods.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills and experience establishing guidelines in these areas for others.
  • Experience working in a highly collaborative environment and promoting a team-first mentality.
  • Experience with Agile software development methodologies.
  • Experience communicating with both technical and non-technical participants.
  • Ability to predict challenges and seek to proactively head-off obstacles.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, while motivating others. 

Bonus

  • Project management certifications (PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP, PgMP, PMI-RMP, etc).
  • A passion and knowledge for sports and/or sports betting and iGaming.

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Education and conference reimbursements
  • Parental leave top up
  • Opportunities for career progression and mentoring others

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Candidates residing in Ontario requiring special accommodation can email [email protected]

theScore is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.

 

The Company
Hoboken, New Jersey
843 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

theScore, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PENN Entertainment, empowers millions of sports fans through its digital media and sports betting products. Its media app ‘theScore’ is one of the most popular in North America, delivering fans highly personalized live scores, news, stats, and betting information from their favorite teams, leagues, and players. theScore’s sports betting app ‘theScore Bet Sportsbook & Casino’ delivers an immersive and holistic mobile sports betting and iCasino experience. theScore Bet is currently live in the Company's home province of Ontario. theScore also creates and distributes innovative digital content through its web, social and esports platforms.

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