Sr Project Manager

Company Description

Boyd Gaming Corporation has been successful in gaming jurisdiction in which we operate in the United States and is one of the premier casino entertainment companies in the United States. Never content to rest upon our successes, we will continue to evolve and retain a position of leadership in our industry. Our past success, our current business philosophies and our sound business planning, combine to position Boyd Gaming Corporation to maximize value for our shareholders, our team members and our communities.

Job Description

• Create and maintain the project management plan ensuring PM methodology is adhered to.
• Ensure project timelines, business milestones and project deliverables are met.
• Delegate tasks on the project to team members best positioned/responsible to complete them.
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs.
• Create all PM artifacts as required.
• Serve as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders throughout the project.
• Adjust schedules and targets on the project as needs or financing for the project change.
• Develop and maintain a productive working relationship with business owners, project sponsors, all project team members
• Negotiate conflicts and resolve issues that arise during the project.
• Determine staffing requirements and form project teams.
• Develop budget requests for resources.
• Identify the elements of risk or issue in a project.
• Analyze and prioritize risks and issues and assess their potential project impact.
• Develop and maintain RIDA logs.
• Conduct project kickoff meetings, communicate individual roles and project expectations.
• Continuously monitor the actual cost of a project versus the budget
• Monitor the project identifying resource needs, performing quality reviews, and escalating scope, budget, quality, timeline issues appropriately.
• Formulate recovery plans or assessing impact if not recoverable and escalates as appropriate.
• Prepare status reports to convey project scope, goals, milestones, budget, risk, status, change requests, and critical issues to the client and project team.
• Conduct formal review with business sponsor at project completion to confirm acceptance and satisfaction.
• Collect and conduct lessons learned.
• Use past experiences to identify potential areas of improvement.
• Other duties as assigned by Management.

IT Specific:

• Strong knowledge of enterprise IT architecture, infrastructure, and system integration principles.
• Hands-on understanding of network environments, cloud platforms, and multi-site technology deployments.
• Expertise in data migration strategies, API integrations, and system interoperability across enterprise platforms.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, regulatory compliance standards, and risk mitigation within IT environments.
• Interpret technical documentation, solution designs, and vendor specifications to ensure alignment with enterprise technology standards.
• Collaborate effectively with engineers, architects, and vendors by translating business needs into technically sound solutions.

Qualifications

IT Experience and Knowledge Required:

• Infrastructure upgrades (network refresh, Wi-Fi deployments, hardware rollouts)
• Cloud migrations
• Cybersecurity and compliance initiatives
• Multi-property or multi-site technology rollouts
• Data integrations and system modernization efforts
• Bachelor's degree in an information technology-related discipline preferred; an equivalent level of experience or combination of education and experience may be substituted.
• Must be able to effectively manage several projects simultaneously.
• At least 4+ years of project management experience is preferred.
• Four (4) years of project management in an IT environment preferred.
• Gaming and/or Hospitality experience a plus.
• Must have excellent leadership, negotiation, and mediation skills.
• Must have excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Must have excellent planning and organizational abilities.
• Must be able to effectively collaborate with employees at all levels of the Company.
• Ability to facilitate large group meetings.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients and other departments.
• Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to deliver and work through ambiguity.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• PMP certification or equivalent industry recognized certification preferred.

Additional Information

Boyd Gaming is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Boyd Gaming is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.