Software Project Manager

About the Position

We are seeking a Software Project Manager with experience in Agile, Scrum, and Kanban methodologies to lead software development projects for a global lottery solutions leader.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning: Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Timeline Management: Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and roadmaps using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Team Coordination: Lead, motivate, and coordinate cross-functional teams including software developers, QA engineers, and DevOps.
• Resource Allocation: Manage project resource availability, workload distribution, and budget tracking.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and technical bottlenecks to prevent delays.
• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact between technical teams and business stakeholders, delivering regular status reports.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that all software deliverables meet quality standards, acceptance criteria, and project specifications.
• Sprint Management: Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, and Retrospectives.

Requirements

• Experience: Proven track record of managing software development projects, preferably in a software house or tech company.
• Methodologies: Strong practical knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and traditional Waterfall frameworks.
• Tools: Proficiency in project management software, specifically Jira, Confluence.
• Technical Literacy: Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and basic technical concepts (APIs, Cloud, CI/CD, Git).
• Soft Skills: Excellent leadership, negotiation, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution abilities.

Nice to Have

• Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, Professional Scrum Master (PSM I / PSM II), or Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
• Technical Background: Former experience as a software developer, QA engineer, or system analyst (Technical Project Manager profile).
• Domain Expertise: Industry-specific knowledge in high-demand sectors like FinTech or Gaming.
• Emerging Technologies: Hands-on experience managing projects involving AI/Machine Learning, Cloud Computing (AWS/Azure/GCP), or Big Data.
• Client Management: Proven experience in vendor-side project management, dealing directly with external clients.
• Data & Analytics: Ability to use data-driven insights and metrics (such as Velocity, Burndown charts, and Cumulative Flow) to optimize team performance.
• DevOps Awareness: Understanding of modern deployment pipelines, microservices architecture, and automated testing environments.

About the Company

A global leader with a sharp focus on lottery solutions. A confident step forward building on a long history of delivering safe and secure technology, demonstrating strong commitment to customers as a dedicated lottery service provider. Leveraging collective insight, experience, and expertise to create reliable and engaging solutions that help lottery clients achieve objectives, meet player needs, and deliver meaningful benefits to communities.