Senior Project Manager - D&C and M&A

Job Description

Link Technologies (LinkTechConsulting.com), a Las Vegas-based IT consulting firm, is currently seeking a Senior Project Manager - D&C and M&A to join our team.

JOB SUMMARY

Manage multiple medium to large or one extra-large project, leading the project team in the efforts of design, build, test, and go live of projects on schedule, scope, and budget.

REQUIRED

• 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.
• 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.
• Incumbents must be able to obtain and maintain any necessary certifications and/or licenses.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain any necessary certifications and/or licenses.
• Design & Construction Project Management specifics:
  • Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in IT project management related to casino and/or hotel new builds or remodels.
  • At least 3-5 years specifically in casino or hospitality environments.
  • Experience managing large-scale IT infrastructure projects, including network systems, security systems, gaming systems, and telecommunications.
  • Ability to travel to casino sites, both locally and nationally.
• Ability to work in a construction site environment, which may include exposure to noise, dust, and other site-specific conditions.

Preferred

• At least 4+ years of project management experience is preferred
• Four (2) years of project management in an IT environment preferred.
• Gaming and/or Hospitality experience a plus.
• PMP certification or equivalent industry recognized certification preferred.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS / DUTIES

• 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.
• Design & Construction Project Management specifics:
  • Work closely with architects, engineers, casino operators, and other key stakeholders to integrate IT needs into the broader property design.
  • Facilitate collaboration between internal teams (e.g., IT, operations, and security) and external vendors and contractors.
  • Oversee the design and implementation of IT infrastructure, including network systems, security systems, servers, data storage, telecommunications, and point-of-sale systems, tailored to casino environments.
  • Ensure that the IT infrastructure design aligns with the casino's operational needs and strategic goals (e.g., gaming systems, guest services, and entertainment offerings).
  • Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards, including gaming-specific requirements for data security, financial transactions, and guest privacy.
  • Ensure all IT systems and infrastructure comply with relevant gaming and industry regulations, such as data security, financial transactions, and gaming compliance standards.
  • Maintain consistent and clear communication with senior leadership, project stakeholders, and other departments to ensure alignment on project goals, timelines, and expectations.
  • Other duties as assigned by Management.

Link Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors protected by law.