Project Manager

FanDuel
Atlanta, GA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with experience in technology, sports, or media industries who lead multi-disciplinary projects and manage cross-functional teams.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 3+ years of project management experience in tech, sports, or media companies
    — “3 years’ experience in project management, strategy, or business operations ideally at a technology, sports or media company”
  • Individuals who can coordinate teams and manage stakeholder expectations effectively
    — “Good relationship manager and negotiator, able to build agreements with business stakeholders”
  • Candidates who thrive in agile environments and can influence without formal authority
    — “Demonstrates a bias for action, can deliver in an agile environment, and has a track record of success”

Things to consider

  • The role may require managing teams across multiple global locations
    — “Experience of working with distributed teams”
  • The position demands high-level prioritization and multitasking skills
    — “Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and determine priorities”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience managing cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams in your resume
    — “Assemble and coordinate multi-disciplinary, and potentially geographically dispersed, teams”
  • Emphasize your ability to influence stakeholders without formal authority
    — “Ability to influence others without formal authority”
  • Demonstrate your capability to identify and mitigate project risks effectively
    — “Identify risks that would prevent the timely delivery of projects and develop solutions to mitigate the risks”
  • Include examples of managing expectations and ensuring precise delivery of solutions
    — “Work with stakeholders to manage expectations and ensure clear and precise delivery of solutions”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • leading complex projects
  • managing project schedules
Typical background
3 years’ experience in project management, strategy, or business operations

Skills & requirements

Required

Project ManagementRisk ManagementAgile MethodologiesStakeholder Management

Preferred

Distributed TeamsSports Industry

Stack & domain

Project ManagementStrategyBusiness OperationsTechnologySportsMediaAgile EnvironmentRisk ManagementDecision-makingStakeholder ManagementTeam CoordinationMulti-disciplinary TeamsDistributed TeamsCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingInitiativeProactive ApproachSports BettingCasinoHorse RacingDaily Fantasy Sports

About the role

Original posting from FanDuel

THE POSITION

Our roster has an opening with your name on it

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our growing team delivering projects within the Business Project Management team. The Project Manager will lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish – working with stakeholders to develop plans, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate with cross-functional partners. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational, communication and analytical skills; the ability to drive decision making while challenging the status quo; and experience delivering programs that have significant impact across the wider organization. The role will report to the Senior Program Manager with significant exposure across FanDuel Group, as well as to the broader global company (Flutter Entertainment). 

THE GAME PLAN

 Everyone on our team has a part to play

Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver the most critical projects across the organization

Define project tasks and resource requirements 

Assemble and coordinate multi-disciplinary, and potentially geographically dispersed, teams  

Track project milestones and deliverables, and report status updates 

Identify risks that would prevent the timely delivery of projects and develop solutions to mitigate the risks  

Provide direction and support to project teams 

Identify decisions or trade-offs that need to be made to ensure successful delivery of solutions on time  

Work with stakeholders to manage expectations and ensure clear and precise delivery of solutions 

THE STATS

What we’re looking for in our next teammate

3 years’ experience in project management, strategy, or business operations ideally at a technology, sports or media company 

Organized and transparent with regards to plans, milestones and deliverables 

Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work under minimal supervision at detailed levels while taking account of interdependencies at higher levels 

Demonstrates a bias for action, can deliver in an agile environment, and has a track record of success 

Good relationship manager and negotiator, able to build agreements with business stakeholders 

Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and determine priorities 

Ability to influence others without formal authority 

Ability to motivate potentially large and diverse teams from across the business and external stakeholders and create effective teams 

Experience of working with distributed teams 

Passionate about being part of a culture that builds and enables high performing multi-disciplinary teams

ABOUT FANDUEL

FanDuel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States and Canada. FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across mobile wagering including: America’s #1 Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook; its leading iGaming platform, FanDuel Casino; the industry’s unquestioned leader in horse racing and advance-deposit wagering, FanDuel Racing; and its daily fantasy sports product.  

In addition, FanDuel Group operates FanDuel TV, its broadly distributed linear cable television network and FanDuel TV+, its leading direct-to-consumer OTT platform. FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

The company is based in New York with US offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Jersey City, as well as global offices in Canada and Scotland. The company’s affiliates have offices worldwide, including in Ireland, Portugal, Romania, and Australia.

FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).

PLAYER BENEFITS

We treat our team right

We offer amazing benefits above and beyond the basics. We have an array of health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck) that include programs for fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits. We offer generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave), annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance), 401k with up to a 5% match, commuter benefits, pet insurance, and more - check out all our benefits here: FanDuel Total Rewards. *Benefits differ across location, role, and level.

FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer and we believe, as one of our principles states, “We are One Team!”. As such, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law. We believe FanDuel is strongest and best able to compete if all employees feel valued, respected, and included.

FanDuel is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please email Benefits@fanduel.com.

The applicable salary range for this position is $94,000 - $117,500 USD, which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience, location, business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation. This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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