Project Support Lead

United Tote, backed by the legacy of Churchill Downs, is a leading B2B technology and service provider for the pari-mutuel gaming industry. Our systems process over $5 billion annually and support racing's premier events-including the Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, and Breeders' Cup. Known for unmatched reliability and service, United Tote is the Totalisator of choice in the industry. Join us and help shape the future of racing technology.

JOB SUMMARY

United Tote is a leading B2B technology and service provider for the pari-mutuel gaming industry, backed by the integrity and tradition of Churchill Downs, home of the world-famous Kentucky Derby. This role will act as the primary support for Central Operations projects and initiatives and guide teams through the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will be a service-oriented, and ambitious individual, with proven planning and organizational skills. This position will be relied heavily upon to coordinate projects and continuous improvements in all areas of responsibility with a focus on enhancing productivity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acts as primary support for Central Operations initiatives/projects, attending to the minute details while staying attuned to the macro vision of business operations.
• Leads coordination efforts for assigned projects throughout the project lifecycle including project scope, schedule, resources, quality, costs and change.
• Maintains detailed project plans including milestones, tasks, and target/actual dates of completion.
• Revises project plans as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Schedules and conducts project meetings to include logistics, agendas, and meeting minutes.
• Prepares and submits project status reports to Central Operations leadership.
• Leads and drives completion of projects on time with limited supervision to support business goals.
• Keeps projects on track through document organization, detailed notes, and meeting cadence
• Plans, sets, and guides teams through meeting agendas
• Collaborates with team members throughout central operations to continuously improve existing processes and recurring projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Required

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Organizational skills with attention to detail

• Proven ability to manage projects or tasks

• Experience with successfully working across internal teams with competing priorities.

• Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated history for productive collaboration across varying departments.

• Self-motivated, self-sufficient, detail-oriented, and data-driven with impeccable time management and multi-tasking skills.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Excel and Word.

• Must be at least 18 years of age with a High School diploma or GED.

• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time within the United States.

• Ability to obtain racing licenses as required by state law and pass a background check.

• Preferred

• Bachelor's degree or Project Management Training, CAPM, or PMP

• Demonstrated experience with project management and process improvement.

• Passion and/or interest in the Horse racing industry

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

The following physical and mental demands 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 frequently required to sit, sometimes for prolonged periods while working at a desk, on the phone, and/or on the computer; type on a computer keyboard; use hands to finger, handle or feel; talk or hear; reach with hands or arms; walk or stand; and perform some repetitive motion activities.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, color differentiation, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• This position requires the ability to work effectively as part of a team; and concentrate on a variety of details when faced with interruptions and changing work priorities.
• The mental demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions, as described above, including but not limited to: demonstrated ability to anticipate and solve practical problems or resolve issues; reason, calculate figures and amounts; collect, interpret, and/or analyze complex data and information, and draw valid conclusions; interpret procedures and policies; and meet schedules in a dynamic and sometimes demanding work environment.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in a typical office environment.
• 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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.