Associate Project Manager

Light & Wonder • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

The Associate Project Manager supports the Senior Program Manager in delivering game, platform, and hardware programs. The position owns Agile PLM and the delivery of business-as-usual game content, while managing the day-to-day mechanics of project delivery, including schedules, meeting cadence, action tracking, and status reporting. This development role offers a path to Project Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of experience in project coordination, project management, or a PMO; internships count.
• Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum and project fundamentals, including schedules, RAID, and status reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and reliable, with strong follow-through.
• Comfort asking for updates and professionally holding people to commitments.
• Clear written communication skills and the ability to produce accurate notes and reports quickly.
• Consent to due diligence and a background investigation as a prerequisite to employment, to the extent permitted by law; employees may also need to meet applicable licensing, investigation, or security requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Agile PLM or a similar PLM system and JIRA.
• CAPM, PSM I, or a similar certification.
• Gaming or regulated-industry exposure.
• Curiosity, coachability, and eagerness to learn new tools, including AI-assisted reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own and administer Agile PLM for the portfolio, maintaining accurate game and product records, milestones, market and cabinet attributes, and change items; provide PLM guidance and support.
• Manage the business-as-usual game content pipeline from Dev Complete through SQA, Compliance, lab submission, and release; track dates, identify slips and blockers, and coordinate schedule alignment across Product, Development, and SQA.
• Build and maintain project schedules and trackers; collect date updates and flag schedule slips.
• Schedule and facilitate recurring stand-ups, game status reviews, and project team meetings; prepare agendas and minutes and follow up on actions.
• Maintain RAID logs and action registers, follow up with owners, escalate overdue items, and maintain audit-ready records.
• Keep Agile PLM, JIRA, and portfolio tools synchronized; perform bulk updates and data checks.
• Prepare weekly dashboards, change reports, newsletters, and SteerCo pre-reads for Senior Program Manager review.
• Triage intake-board requests, confirm required information and product approval, and route items according to the intake process.
• Track hardware requests, procurement, and lab equipment readiness with Supply Chain and IT.
• Coordinate UAT and test logistics for projects supported by the PMO.
• Draft and maintain SOPs, quick reference guides, training materials, and SharePoint/Confluence content.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level