Junior Project Manager

Overview

Ready to take a different path? Passionate about Technology? Love horse racing? Eager to work in a rapidly growing industry? Fascinated by the world of gambling and casinos? If you answered YES to any of these questions, 1/ST TECHNOLOGY could be the right fit for you! https://1st.com/technology

The Project Manager (Junior) position facilitates company/organization small-scale initiatives from definition to closure for Product, Development and/or IT initiatives. This role ensures alignment with company goals and provides visibility into any variance to a commitment by applying project management disciplines. The position ensures decisions are made and actively monitors risks to ensure the true status of the project including obtaining a consensus of the status with all project team members. The Project Manager (Junior) position partners with all departments including but not limited to: Development, Legal, Operations, Product and Sales.

The position’s competencies include but are not limited to the following: Adaptability; Applied Technology Skills; Business Acumen; Communication Proficiency; Emotional Intelligence; Facilitation Skills; Growth Mindset; Lean Thinking; Organizational Skills; Negotiation Skills; Personal Effectiveness & Credibility; Problem Solving & Analysis; Results Driven; Servant Leadership; Systems Thinking; Teamwork Orientation/Development; and Time Management.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development and enhancement of company project management methodology, techniques, processes, and tools
• Coordinates internal resources to ensure successful execution of multiple projects
• Develops and maintains project documentation – Proactively develops RAID (Risk, Action, Issue and Decision) logs for small-scale initiatives
• Manages the planning, requirements, design, construction, testing, implementation, and maintenance of projects across a wide range of technology platforms
• Leads project teams from definition (scope and success criteria) to completion ensuring all work required is identified related to smaller company initiatives
• Identifies and tracks all dependencies
• Communicates on status and escalates to management as needed
• Actively monitors and tracks progress in project management tool(s) (Schedule, Budget and RAID)
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or related experience
• 1-2 years of experience in Project Management or project management coordination role
• Experience using requirements management tools – Jira and Confluence experience preferred
• Experience using project management tools – Smartsheet, Planview, MS Project
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated high level of analytical and problem-solving skills
• Agile experience/knowledge of key Agile techniques – Kanban, Lean and Scrum
• Demonstrated skill in the development of technical and business processes
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle and processes
• Ability to motivate a team of experts towards achieving a common goal
• Demonstrated and highly organized skills
• Ability to resolve conflicts
• Preferred Experience and/or Education: Knowledge of horse racing is a plus

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This position does not have supervisory responsibilities/duties
• This position is empowered to take initiative with applicable duties/projects
• Requires travel up to 10% including travel outside of the local area and potentially international travel
• Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes a competitive base salary and benefits
• Base Work Location – Position can be based at the Hunt Valley, MD or Washington, PA office locations. Position classification as “Remote Work” is available.

1/ST Technology is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.