IT Project Manager

The purpose of this position is to manage IT related projects planning, executing, and completing software, hardware, network, application upgrades in accordance to project parameters.

Salary range is based on skills and experience. This full-time position features excellent employer-paid medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages the project life cycle of initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing of software, hardware, network, application upgrades, new construction, expansion and other IT department projects.
• Manages project initiation and planning phases that includes project authorization, vendor support, casino approval and budgeting.
• Develops projects plans and communicates progress along the project life cycle including but not limited to monitoring scope, potential issues and risks schedule, budget, procurement, and authorization plans.
• Creates reports based on data analysis, metrics and visualization.
• Oversees the budget, procurement and contract process of expansion, new and other IT related projects.
• Provides schedules and recommendations regarding staffing resource allocation for projects.
• Leads, trains, and provides feedback on performance of project management staff to the IT Assistant Director for evaluation and disciplinary purposes.
• Provides oversight of projects and tasks delegating and reassigning tasks as needed.
• Assists IT management researching and identifying appropriate vendors, resources, and developing RFP’s for projects as needed.
• Meets with the IT Director, IT Assistant Director and other casino management on the status of current and upcoming IT projects and expansions determining project plans.
• Assists in the coordination of training programs to support IT end users.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Competencies:

• Tribal-State Compact
• Tribal Gaming policies and procedures
• Casino policies and departmental procedures; casino operations and policy
• Finance Procurement Policy
• Supervisory and management practices and procedures
• IT related federal regulations, operations, technologies, trends, and practices
• Cyber-security, risk management, networking and enterprise architecture
• Administration and networks, telephone, computer, office equipment, gaming, audio and video systems, and system integration;
• Data processing, hardware platforms, and enterprise software applications.

• Tribal-State Compact
• Tribal Gaming policies and procedures
• Casino policies and departmental procedures; casino operations and policy
• Finance Procurement Policy
• Supervisory and management practices and procedures
• IT related federal regulations, operations, technologies, trends, and practices
• Cyber-security, risk management, networking and enterprise architecture
• Administration and networks, telephone, computer, office equipment, gaming, audio and video systems, and system integration;
• Data processing, hardware platforms, and enterprise software applications.

• Tribal-State Compact
• Tribal Gaming policies and procedures
• Casino policies and departmental procedures; casino operations and policy
• Finance Procurement Policy
• Supervisory and management practices and procedures
• IT related federal regulations, operations, technologies, trends, and practices
• Cyber-security, risk management, networking and enterprise architecture
• Administration and networks, telephone, computer, office equipment, gaming, audio and video systems, and system integration;
• Data processing, hardware platforms, and enterprise software applications

Minimum Qualifications:

REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Three to five years of project management experience with increased responsibility, primarily focused on COTS and SaaS Enterprise Software implementation upgrade and enhancement projects.
• Five years of supervisory experience in an IT environment of similar size.
• Casino experience preferred.
• Additional education or related experience may substitute for the minimum requirements of the position.

Physical Requirements:

• This position is required to sit for extended lengths of time
• Use of hand and finger dexterity using repetitive motion
• Reaching, bending, pushing and pulling; lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Use of eyesight
• Mental concentration and analysis
• Use of math calculations
• Travel to various casino locations
• Occasionally works in an above ground, crowded, loud, poorly lit areas and working in a smoke-filled environment
• On-call to support the 24-hour operation; work weekends, nights and holidays as needed.

Additional Requirements:

Our facilities operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year which may require this position to work evening, weekend, and holiday shifts.

All applicants must obtain a Class III A license as required by the Puyallup Tribal Gaming Regulatory Office and the Washington State Gaming Commission. Pre-employment drug testing is required for all positions. However, the use of marijuana will not disqualify an applicant unless the position requires driving a company vehicle. The Emerald Queen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Indian Preference in hiring shall apply according to the policies adopted by Puyallup Tribe’s Emerald Queen Casino. Job descriptions are intended to present a brief summary of the position and the description is not intended to list all of the duties performed within the job.