IT Operations Director

1 Month ago • 15 Years + • Operations • $129,704 PA - $240,879 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The IT Operations Director manages the IT Operations Project Management team, overseeing projects for both IT and non-IT initiatives. This role requires strong stakeholder management, communication, and project management expertise across various methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, etc.). Responsibilities include resource allocation, risk mitigation, delivering high-quality deliverables, and providing regular updates to stakeholders. The ideal candidate has 15+ years of program/project management experience within a formal PMO, including experience with acquisitions and divestitures, and experience managing global virtual teams.
Must have:
  • Manage IT Operations Project Management team
  • 15+ years program/project management experience
  • Expertise in multiple project methodologies
  • Strong stakeholder relationship management
  • Risk mitigation and contingency planning
Good to have:
  • PMP and Agile Certifications
  • Master's degree in relevant field
Perks:
  • Robust benefits package
  • Global career opportunities
  • Flexible working options

Job Details

The IT Operations Director is a business-minded information technology professional who works with various stakeholders at different levels of the organization to manage acquisition integration planning and delivery, divestiture planning and delivery, the M&A IT Playbook, and various programs, projects, and initiatives for IT Operations. The role will ensure collaboration, communication, visibility, and successful delivery of complex projects within IT Operations and have a strong sense of ownership, pride, and accountability. This position will identify unaddressed issues, work on solutions, or find the appropriate owner to ensure that only high-quality deliverables are produced.

The ideal candidate will possess expert relationship management, communication, and organizational skills, have strong executive presence, and be readily equipped to provide hands-on oversight to numerous complex global work efforts to ensure business value is realized. The candidate will also be an experienced people manager who is skilled in directing and mentoring a team of employees and contractors.

What You'll Do

  • Manage the IT Operations Project Management team, driving resource allocations and hands-on oversight of a small team of employees and contractors.

  • Manage projects and IT Operations work required for numerous non-IT-owned projects.

  • Build trusted relationships within IT and across various business stakeholders to ensure clear project charters, collaborative delivery, and shared accountability.

  • Exhibit expertise in project methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Agile, Scaled Agile, Hybrid, etc.), tailoring approach to each project.

  • Develop comprehensive project plans, outlining tasks, timelines, resource requirements, and potential risks – as required.

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation, including status reports, change requests, and meeting minutes. Provide regular status updates and progress reports to stakeholders and management.

  • Aggressively manage risk mitigation, remediation, and contingency strategies.

  • Identify unaddressed issues, work on solutions, or find the appropriate owner to ensure only high-quality deliverables are produced.

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred in computer science, project management, engineering, or related project management undergraduate course of study; an advanced degree is preferred.

  • PMP and Agile Certifications are preferred.

  • 15 years of program and project management experience within a formal PMO.

  • 10 years experience managing complex programs, preferably acquisition integrations and divestitures.

  • Experience in multiple project methodologies including Waterfall, Hybrid, Agile, and SAFe approaches.

  • Experience with driving and managing virtual teams.

  • Must be based in Las Vegas, Nevada, or willing to relocate, with the ability to work flexible hours with stakeholders across multiple time zones.

Why Aristocrat?

Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. We offer a range of flexible working options through all.flex, our flexible hybrid work model and invite you to have a conversation with us about flexible working. EEO M/F/D/V

  • World Leader in Gaming Entertainment

  • Robust benefits package

  • Global career opportunities

Our Values

  • All about the Player

  • Talent Unleashed

  • Collective Brilliance

  • Good Business Good Citizen

The US based roles may require registration with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.

Travel Expectations

Up to 25%

Pay Range

$129,704 - $240,879 per year

Our goal is to pay a market competitive salary focusing near the median of our pay ranges. However, final offers for all positions will be based on several factors such as experience level, education, skills, work location, and internal pay equity.

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About The Company

Aristocrat Leisure Limited is an ASX20 listed company and one of the world’s leading providers of gaming solutions. We’re licensed in over 300 jurisdictions and operate in over 90 countries around the world. We’re also proud to have a team of over 7000 employees that deliver outstanding results by pushing the boundaries of innovation, creativity and technology each day. We offer a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, social gaming and casino management systems, but it doesn’t stop there. Despite our global presence and exponential growth, we remain an ideas company at heart that is committed to delivering outstanding results for our customers and players and an unparalleled experience for our employees, who have the opportunity to grow, be inspired and be the best they can be.


Our values of Talent Unleashed, All About the Player, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen guide and inspire us to live our mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play – every day.  


Come and join us – let’s play!


𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘈𝘯𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘈𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘯 @𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵.𝘤𝘰𝘮, @𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘧𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴.𝘤𝘰𝘮, @𝘱𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥.𝘤𝘰𝘮, 𝘰𝘳 @𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴.𝘤𝘰𝘮 𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, 𝘈𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘵.

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