Director, Application Owner - Product Lifecycle Management

Aristocrat Gaming•Las Vegas, NV

74d

About The Position

As the Global Application Owner for Aristocrat Gaming’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems, you will hold strategic and operational accountability for the PLM applications, including the transition from Manage 2000 (M2K) to Siemens Teamcenter. You will lead the PLM team with direct management responsibility for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of Aristocrat’s PLM system and lead the firm’s Engineering Change Program. Your role is critical in ensuring system stability, compliance, and alignment with business objectives while driving digital transformation initiatives. Improve vendor relationships, manage risks and incidents, collaborate with IT, business units, and external partners to boost PLM systems' value and performance. What You’ll Do Leadership and Team Management: Lead and run the PLM team, including the PLM Product Owners, Engineering Change Manager, and associated technical resources, fostering collaboration and accountability to deliver high-quality PLM operations. Strategic Application Ownership: Lead the entire lifecycle and strategy of the PLM systems, aligning with company goals and user needs. Governance and Compliance: Ensure the PLM environment adheres to internal controls, regulatory requirements (including Nevada Gaming Control Board regulations), and industry standard methodologies. Vendor and Collaborator Management: Champion positive relationships with software vendors and business collaborators to ensure effective service delivery and system improvements. Risk, Incident, and Organizational Change: Coordinate risk reduction, lead incident resolution blocking issues, and handle change control processes to minimize disruptions. Budget and Resource Oversight: Plan and run budgets, resource allocation, and capacity to support system operations, upgrades, and future initiatives. Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Define and track critical metrics for system health, user satisfaction, and operational efficiency; report insights to senior leadership. Continuous Improvement: Drive innovation and process optimization within the PLM systems through automation, integration, and adoption of new technologies. What We’re Looking For A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field is required 10 to 15 years experience as an Application Owner or similar role, with direct leadership responsibility for Product Owners or other subordinates with similar roles. Strong expertise with PLM systems such as Siemens Teamcenter and M2K, including integration and customization. Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher. Experience leading vendor relationships and third-party service providers. Solid knowledge of IT governance, compliance, risk management, and organizational change frameworks. Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate effectively with business and technical partners. Familiarity with SAFe Agile development methodologies and ability to support SAFe Agile teams. Strong leadership, communication, and partner management skills. Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning. Knowledge of regulated industries (gaming or manufacturing) preferred. Relevant certifications such as ITIL, PMP, Agile, or similar are a plus. 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. 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 Travel Expectations Up to 25% Pay Range $189,854 - $352,586 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. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching, more details available at https://atibenefits.com/. Additional Information At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. Aristocrat Leisure Limited (Aristocrat) is a global entertainment and content creation company powered by technology to deliver world-leading casino and mobile games. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Aristocrat (ASX code: ALL) is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with over 7300 employees working in more than 20 locations across the globe. Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, casino management systems, mobile games and online real money games, including iLottery. Aristocrat has seven corporate functions and three reporting segments that span regulated land-based gaming (Aristocrat Gaming), social casino (Product Madness) and regulated online real money gaming (Aristocrat Interactive). Our game and product portfolios collectively entertain millions of players worldwide every day. Across our global enterprise, Aristocrat aims to create long-term sustainable value for all stakeholders by upholding our core values and producing the world’s best gaming content. Our people-first mindset prioritises the safety and wellbeing of our people. We have ambitions to be an industry leader in responsible gameplay and we invest in employees’ development and offer career pathways, so they have what they need to do their best work at Aristocrat. Our values of Talent Unleashed, All About the Player, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen guide and inspire us every day. We are excited about the future of Aristocrat and united by our mission and we invite everyone to join us as we bring joy to life through the power of play! Aristocrat Leisure Limited or its affiliates worldwide provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any protected characteristic, such as race, color, sex, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by local, state/provincial or federal law. If you need assistance or accommodation applying for a position, please reach out to [email protected]. At Aristocrat sustainability is embedded in our strategy, operations and the values and culture of our teams across the globe. Our FY24 Sustainability Disclosures provide a detailed update on our progress on the issues that matter most to our business and our stakeholders. Across responsible gaming, diversity and inclusion, supply chain ethics and climate action we’ve taken meaningful steps forward, as we strive to deepen our business’ resilience and long-term sustainability. We invite you to read more: Read the full disclosures Read the summary

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field is required
10 to 15 years experience as an Application Owner or similar role, with direct leadership responsibility for Product Owners or other subordinates with similar roles.
Strong expertise with PLM systems such as Siemens Teamcenter and M2K, including integration and customization.
Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.
Experience leading vendor relationships and third-party service providers.
Solid knowledge of IT governance, compliance, risk management, and organizational change frameworks.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate effectively with business and technical partners.
Familiarity with SAFe Agile development methodologies and ability to support SAFe Agile teams.
Strong leadership, communication, and partner management skills.
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of regulated industries (gaming or manufacturing) preferred.
Relevant certifications such as ITIL, PMP, Agile, or similar are a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead and run the PLM team, including the PLM Product Owners, Engineering Change Manager, and associated technical resources, fostering collaboration and accountability to deliver high-quality PLM operations.
Lead the entire lifecycle and strategy of the PLM systems, aligning with company goals and user needs.
Ensure the PLM environment adheres to internal controls, regulatory requirements (including Nevada Gaming Control Board regulations), and industry standard methodologies.
Champion positive relationships with software vendors and business collaborators to ensure effective service delivery and system improvements.
Coordinate risk reduction, lead incident resolution blocking issues, and handle change control processes to minimize disruptions.
Plan and run budgets, resource allocation, and capacity to support system operations, upgrades, and future initiatives.
Define and track critical metrics for system health, user satisfaction, and operational efficiency; report insights to senior leadership.
Drive innovation and process optimization within the PLM systems through automation, integration, and adoption of new technologies.