Implementation Project Manager Jobs in Cleveland, OH

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.

The Technical Project Manager is accountable for managing site-based projects throughout the software development lifecycle. This role partners closely with the Lottery, site associates, cross-functional Scientific Games stakeholders, and third-party vendors to ensure successful delivery of a portfolio of technical initiatives. The Technical Project Manager provides end-to-end project oversight, including planning, execution, prioritization, risk management, and transparent status reporting.

Job Duties / Key Accountabilities

• Manage multiple site projects and portfolio-level initiatives through the full software development lifecycle.
• Serve as a primary point of coordination between the Lottery, site teams, internal SG stakeholders, and third-party partners.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Oversee portfolio prioritization to ensure alignment with business objectives and customer commitments.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies; develop and execute mitigation plans.
• Provide regular project and portfolio status reporting, including timelines, risks, issues, and resource impacts.
• Facilitate project governance, working sessions, and stakeholder communications.
• Ensure adherence to SG project management standards, processes, and best practices.
• Support continuous improvement of project delivery processes and tools.

Qualifications / Skills / Knowledge

Required

• Minimum bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience
• 5 + years of PM experience, with at least 2 years in leading large-scale customer implementation projects
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in technical project management, preferably within software development or technology-driven environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects and portfolios simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
• Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, external customers, and third-party vendors.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with change management and scope control
• Understanding of release planning and deployment coordination
• Metrics-driven approach (milestones, burn-up/down, delivery health)

Desired

• PMP certification is strongly preferred (or equivalent project management certification).
• Experience working in regulated or customer-facing environments (e.g., lottery, gaming, or similar industries)
• Familiarity with JIRA and Planview

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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