Light & Wonder
iGaming
ReleaseManager
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“Release Manager at Light & Wonder. Skills: Release Management, Stakeholder Management, Process Improvement, Compliance Coordination. Drive automation and AI-assisted workflows for release readiness. Streamline ticket creation and synchronize roadmaps”
What You'll Achieve.
driving game releases to successful delivery within challenging timelines; improving efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across all game releases; ensure timely completion or escalate risks or issues; ensure all deliverables meet internal and external quality standards prior to release; maintain schedules; ensure complete transparency and alignment on release timelines across teams; ensuring accurate and consistent scheduling processes; ensuring timely communication with stakeholders; drive alignment and achieve objectives; ensure ownership, transparency and traceability
Industry & Context.
proactively resolving roadblocks; driving corrective actions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Exceptional multitasking and prioritization skills, Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high-quality outcomes, organizational skills with an emphasis on attention to detail, accuracy, and professionalism, Effective stakeholder management, Ability to manage expectations and foster trust with diverse teams, Adaptable and proactive, Ability to navigate complex, fast-paced environments, Propose innovative solutions, Experience working in a regulated online environment, Clear understanding of certification and compliance standards
Nice to Have
Knowledge of the gambling industry, particularly within the Casino sector, Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, confluence and Monday.com
What You'll Do.
Drive automation and AI-assisted workflows for release readiness
Streamline ticket creation and synchronize roadmaps
Automate configuration tasks for efficiency and scalability
Manage game submissions and track certification process
Ensure timely completion or escalate risks
Verify checkpoints and milestones for game readiness
Ensure deliverables meet quality standards
Prepare game release documentation
Ensure required assets are available for operators
and escalate risks impacting launch dates
Proactively resolve roadblocks to maintain schedules
Maintain and update Monday.com roadmaps
Ensure transparency and alignment on release timelines
Own and manage tools for setting enablement dates
Ensure accurate and consistent scheduling processes
Coordinate and facilitate resolution of post-launch issues
Ensure timely communication with stakeholders
Drive corrective actions for post-launch issues
Conduct retrospectives for critical issues
Capture learnings and implement improvements
Serve as key point of contact for game releases
Ensure effective communication of deadlines
Foster collaborative relationships with stakeholders
Drive alignment and achieve objectives
Work collaboratively to drive and execute process improvements
Document step-by-step process to release games
transparency and traceability
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborating closely with both technical and non-technical teams; Collaborate with compliance teams; Work collaboratively with team members
Communication Scope
Effective stakeholder management; Serve as a key point of contact; ensuring effective communication of deadlines, risks, and project status updates
Process & Methodology
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, Manage expectations, Navigate complex, fast-paced environments
Full Job Description
**iGaming:** If it’s iGaming, we know a thing or two. At Light & Wonder, It’s all about the games, and our digital team leads the global iGaming market, providing jaw-dropping content and innovative software that powers the world's most successful online gaming providers. **Position Summary** **Light & Wonder** is the global leader in cross-platform games and entertainment. The company brings together 5,000 employees from six continents to connect content between land-based and digital channels with unmatched technology and distribution. Guided by a culture that values daring teamwork and creativity, Light & Wonder builds new worlds of play, developing game experiences loved by players around the globe. The company’s Infinity platform powers the largest digital-gaming network in the industry. Light & Wonder is committed to the highest standards of integrity, from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices. To learn more, visit **lnw.com.** We have an exciting opportunity for a **Release Manager** to join the Light and Wonder Spark team! In this role, you’ll lead and manage 100+ game releases across 20+ jurisdictions, collaborating closely with both technical and non-technical teams. This role requires a strong communicator adept at managing diverse stakeholders and capable of driving game releases to successful delivery within challenging timelines. **Responsibilities of a Release Manager** * **Release Process Automation & Optimization:** Drive the design and implementation of automation and AI-assisted workflows to enhance release readiness, streamline ticket creation, synchronize roadmaps across platforms, and automate configuration tasks improving efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across all game releases. * **Game compliance Coordination: ** Collaborate with compliance teams to manage game submissions on time and track the game certification process, ensure timely completion or escalate risks or issues. Collaborate with GLI as need
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