Project Manager
2024-09-09
USA
Boom Entertainment
Boom Entertainment is a technology company that is fueling the biggest winners in sports betting and online gaming. Working with professional sports leagues, media companies, and leading casino operators, Boom provides technology and games to many of the biggest names in the industry -- NBC Sports, Barstool Sports, Penn National Gaming, 8AM Golf, YES Network, Rush Street Interactive, DraftKings, Golden Nugget, and many more.
As a company, we are looking for driven dreamers who want to make an impact on this industry and the world. We want people of integrity who are open to learning and willing to challenge the norm. We want people who are curious, reliable, empathetic, and obsessed with quality.
Boom has two main verticals, Sports Products and Casino Games.
Our Sports Products include Boom Fantasy, our very own Daily Fantasy Sports application bringing a quick and easy way for sports fans from any skill-level to join in the fun of DFS. With millions of dollars in winnings so far, Boom Fantasy is a rapidly growing success. We also build world-class free-to-play games and technology for our partners that have entertained more than 4 million sports fans.
Our Casino team is hard at work building a suite of eye-catching casino games for distribution to casino operators in the legal U.S. and international iGaming markets. This team is reimagining what’s possible in gaming by focusing on innovative products powered by cutting-edge technology.
Responsibilities:
You will work with clients and internal stakeholders to define project requirements and then manage your development team through the completion and delivery of the project
Own day-to-day management including daily standups, engineering/asset tickets, timelines, and project plan implementations
Manage operational aspects of a project to ensure delivery within scope, budget, and time
Determine and define clear deliverables, roles, and responsibilities for staff members required for specific projects or initiatives
Analyze, plan, and develop requirements and standards in reference to scheduled projects
Identify and report project risks to stakeholders, escalating issues as necessary
Contribute to process improvement initiatives as it relates to improving project delivery to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization
Assist in the definition of the project scope and handle change management effectively
Lead, monitor, and motivate different teams across the company and interact with staff at all levels in the organization
Work with engineers, QA, and design to make sure they understand expectations and are unblocked with their work
Assist in the management, organization, and delivery of project assets.
Run sprint retros, daily stand-ups, engineering game kickoffs, and game review meetings.
Provide process improvement recommendations that are based on best practices and industry standards
Qualifications
3+ years of experience in a Project Manager role
Comfort operating in an agile development framework and related software tools (Jira, Slack, etc.)
Experience with game development, and coordinating with technical art, design, and engineering teams
Slots or other casino games experience is preferred
Experience working with external vendors
Experience with Photoshop
Strong leadership, diplomatic, and motivational skills including the ability to lead up, across, and down multiple business and technology organizations
Excellent communication skills and experience communicating with external partners
Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands
Ability to focus and pay close attention to detail
Our target compensation for this position is between $67,000 and $86,000, depending on experience. Should your compensation expectations fall above this range, we highly encourage you still apply as we're growing, and we can further evaluate the level of this position. Compensation is just the beginning, and below you will find more reasons Why you should work here.
Why you should work here
Positions are fully remote
Uncapped PTO (please use them!)
Flexible working hours
Quarterly contests and giveaways featuring prizes and swag boxes
A $300 home office reimbursement
Parental support (paid leave, childcare, and adoption benefits)
Health, Dental, Vision+
401K Match & FSA
Monthly Wellness Reimbursement
A great culture that includes support for learning and development
What Boom promises you
We have a culture that values trust vs. micromanaging. Each role has a high level of autonomy. We have an inclusive environment where you don’t have to change who you are. We encourage you to take time off without guilt.
Lastly, we proudly offer an extremely transparent, fun, and engaging culture that provides opportunities for personal and professional growth to all employees.
As a company, we are looking for driven dreamers who want to make an impact on this industry and the world. We want people of integrity who are open to learning and willing to challenge the norm. We want people who are curious, reliable, empathetic, and obsessed with quality.
Boom has two main verticals, Sports Products and Casino Games.
Our Sports Products include Boom Fantasy, our very own Daily Fantasy Sports application bringing a quick and easy way for sports fans from any skill-level to join in the fun of DFS. With millions of dollars in winnings so far, Boom Fantasy is a rapidly growing success. We also build world-class free-to-play games and technology for our partners that have entertained more than 4 million sports fans.
Our Casino team is hard at work building a suite of eye-catching casino games for distribution to casino operators in the legal U.S. and international iGaming markets. This team is reimagining what’s possible in gaming by focusing on innovative products powered by cutting-edge technology.
Responsibilities:
You will work with clients and internal stakeholders to define project requirements and then manage your development team through the completion and delivery of the project
Own day-to-day management including daily standups, engineering/asset tickets, timelines, and project plan implementations
Manage operational aspects of a project to ensure delivery within scope, budget, and time
Determine and define clear deliverables, roles, and responsibilities for staff members required for specific projects or initiatives
Analyze, plan, and develop requirements and standards in reference to scheduled projects
Identify and report project risks to stakeholders, escalating issues as necessary
Contribute to process improvement initiatives as it relates to improving project delivery to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization
Assist in the definition of the project scope and handle change management effectively
Lead, monitor, and motivate different teams across the company and interact with staff at all levels in the organization
Work with engineers, QA, and design to make sure they understand expectations and are unblocked with their work
Assist in the management, organization, and delivery of project assets.
Run sprint retros, daily stand-ups, engineering game kickoffs, and game review meetings.
Provide process improvement recommendations that are based on best practices and industry standards
Qualifications
3+ years of experience in a Project Manager role
Comfort operating in an agile development framework and related software tools (Jira, Slack, etc.)
Experience with game development, and coordinating with technical art, design, and engineering teams
Slots or other casino games experience is preferred
Experience working with external vendors
Experience with Photoshop
Strong leadership, diplomatic, and motivational skills including the ability to lead up, across, and down multiple business and technology organizations
Excellent communication skills and experience communicating with external partners
Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands
Ability to focus and pay close attention to detail
Our target compensation for this position is between $67,000 and $86,000, depending on experience. Should your compensation expectations fall above this range, we highly encourage you still apply as we're growing, and we can further evaluate the level of this position. Compensation is just the beginning, and below you will find more reasons Why you should work here.
Why you should work here
Positions are fully remote
Uncapped PTO (please use them!)
Flexible working hours
Quarterly contests and giveaways featuring prizes and swag boxes
A $300 home office reimbursement
Parental support (paid leave, childcare, and adoption benefits)
Health, Dental, Vision+
401K Match & FSA
Monthly Wellness Reimbursement
A great culture that includes support for learning and development
What Boom promises you
We have a culture that values trust vs. micromanaging. Each role has a high level of autonomy. We have an inclusive environment where you don’t have to change who you are. We encourage you to take time off without guilt.
Lastly, we proudly offer an extremely transparent, fun, and engaging culture that provides opportunities for personal and professional growth to all employees.