ABOUT FANDUEL
FanDuel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States. FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across mobile wagering including, America’s #1 Sportsbook FanDuel Sportsbook, its leading iGaming platform FanDuel Casino, the industry’s unquestioned leader in horse racing and advance-deposit wagering, FanDuel Racing and its daily fantasy sports product.
In addition, FanDuel Group operates FanDuel TV, its broadly distributed linear cable television network and FanDuel TV+, its leading direct-to-consumer OTT platform. FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states and Puerto Rico with approximately 17 million customers and 31 retail locations.
The company is based in New York with offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta and Jersey City, as well as in Canada, Scotland, Ireland, Portugal, Romania and Australia.
FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).
THE ROSTER
At FanDuel, we give fans a new and innovative way to interact with their favorite games, sports and teams. We’re dedicated to building a winning team and we pride ourselves on being able to make every moment mean more, especially when it comes to your career. So, what does “winning” look like at FanDuel? It’s recognition for your hard-earned results, a culture that brings out your best work—and a roster full of talented coworkers. Make no mistake, we are here to win, but we believe in winning right. That means we’ll never compromise when it comes to looking out for our teammates. From creatives professionals to cutting edge technology innovators, FanDuel offers a wide range of career opportunities, best in class benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. At FanDuel, our principle of “We Are One Team” runs through all our offices across the globe, and you can expect to be a part of an exciting company with many opportunities to grow and be successful.
THE POSITION
Our roster has an opening with your name on it
We are looking for a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to join our Technology Transformation team. Our team enables the business to continue innovating by working with new technologies and new ideas, and this person will be responsible for driving many of our initiatives. The TPM will drive multiple complex, multi-disciplinary projects at a time – working with stakeholders to develop plans, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate with cross-functional partners. The ideal candidate will have (a) strong organizational, communication and analytical skills, (b) the ability to get stakeholders together and drive them towards a consensus, and (c) experience delivering programs that have significant impact across the wider organization. The Technology Transformation team works on internal initiatives, customer initiatives, and projects with 3rd parties, so wide-ranging program management experience is a plus. The role will report to the Technology Transformation Director.
THE GAME PLAN
Everyone on our team has a part to play
- Roll out new tools to the business, while also driving engagement, understanding usage, and measuring sentiment & business value of these tools. Also entails interviewing stakeholders and presenting findings to the team
- Partner with the Learning and Development team to ensure employees have consistent access to education for new tools
- Drive proof of concepts (POCs) forward by collaborating with internal teams and third-party partners, engaging the appropriate stakeholders, ensuring progress updates, gathering input, and managing program tasks such as project plans, interviews, follow-ups, and meetings.
- Drive and execute the planning of events, including FanDuel's Internal Global Hackathon, to deliver an engaging and enjoyable experience for employees. This entails:
- Upfront planning (e.g., working with internal comms to support company communications, working with IT to ensure participants have access to tooling, and working with 3rd parties to get relevant programming created)
- Being a point of contact during the week of (e.g., to route participants questions, aggregate materials to send out)
- Managing ideas to ensure they get routed to the appropriate teams after the event
- Build relationships across the business – both within tech (e.g., engineering teams and enterprise IT) and across other business units (e.g., internal comms and product)
- Use project management practices to make things easier for our own team where applicable
- Identify opportunities for our team to ensure innovative ideas are heard and can thrive
THE STATS
What we're looking for in our next teammate
- 5+ years of experience with 3+ focusing on program management, working on strategic projects in the technology space
- Experience developing project plans for new technology initiatives, from conception through launch (including training)
- Detail-oriented, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, determine priorities, identify & mitigate risks, and have an organized & up-to-date view of project statuses
- Ability to influence others of all levels without formal authority
- Includes the ability to create presentations and present to others in the business about initiative intent and progress
- Demonstrated interest in the constantly evolving technology landscape
- Demonstrated bias for action, with a track record of success delivering in an agile environment across distributed teams
- Experience using project management tools, such as JIRA and Asana
- Experience working on projects with engineering teams
- Experience working in a regulated industry is a plus
PLAYER BENEFITS
We treat our team right
From our many opportunities for professional development to our generous insurance and paid leave policies, we’re committed to making sure our employees get as much out of FanDuel as we ask them to give. Competitive compensation is just the beginning. As part of our team, you can expect:
- An exciting and fun environment committed to driving real growth
- Opportunities to build really cool products that fans love
- Career and professional development resources to help you refine your game plan for owning and driving your career and development
- Be well, save well and live well - with FanDuel Total Rewards your benefits are one highlight reel after another
FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer and we believe, as one of our principal states, “We Are One Team!” We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or another other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law. We believe FanDuel is strongest and best able to compete if all employees feel valued, respected, and included. We want our team to include diverse individuals because diversity of thought, diversity of perspectives, and diversity of experiences leads to better performance. Having a diverse and inclusive workforce is a core value that we believe makes FanDuel stronger and more competitive as One Team!
The applicable salary range for this position is $92,000 - $121,000, which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience, location, business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation. This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.
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