FanDuel is hiring a

Project Manager

Los Angeles, United States

ABOUT FANDUEL

FanDuel Group (“FanDuel") is an innovative sports-tech entertainment company that is changing the way consumers engage with their favorite sports, teams, and leagues. The premier gaming destination in the United States, FanDuel consists of a portfolio of leading brands across gaming, sports betting, daily fantasy sports, advance-deposit wagering, and TV/media.

FanDuel has a presence across all 50 states with approximately 17 million customers and 28 retail locations. FanDuel is based in New York with offices in New Jersey, Georgia, California, Oregon, Canada and Scotland.

Its networks FanDuel TV and FanDuel+ are broadly distributed on linear cable television and through its relationships with leading direct-to-consumer over-the-top platforms.

FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment plc, 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 Project Manager to join our growing team delivering projects within the Business Project Management team. The Project Manager will lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish – working with stakeholders to develop plans, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate with cross-functional partners. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational, communication and analytical skills; the ability to drive decision making while challenging the status quo; and experience delivering programs that have significant impact across the wider organization. The role will report to the Senior Program Manager with significant exposure across FanDuel Group, as well as to the broader global company (Flutter Entertainment). 

THE GAME PLAN
Everyone on our team has a part to play

  • Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver the most critical projects across the organization
  • Define project tasks and resource requirements 
  • Assemble and coordinate multi-disciplinary, and potentially geographically dispersed, teams  
  • Track project milestones and deliverables, and report status updates 
  • Identify risks that would prevent the timely delivery of projects and develop solutions to mitigate the risks  
  • Provide direction and support to project teams 
  • Identify decisions or trade-offs that need to be made to ensure successful delivery of solutions on time  
  • Work with stakeholders to manage expectations and ensure clear and precise delivery of solutions 

THE STATS
What we're looking for in our next teammate

  • 3 years’ experience in project management, strategy, or business operations ideally at a technology, sports or media company 
  • Organized and transparent with regards to plans, milestones and deliverables 
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work under minimal supervision at detailed levels while taking account of interdependencies at higher levels 
  • Demonstrates a bias for action, can deliver in an agile environment, and has a track record of success 
  • Good relationship manager and negotiator, able to build agreements with business stakeholders 
  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and determine priorities 
  • Ability to influence others without formal authority 
  • Ability to motivate potentially large and diverse teams from across the business and external stakeholders and create effective teams 
  • Experience of working with distributed teams 
  • Passionate about being part of a culture that builds and enables high performing multi-disciplinary teams 

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 - $126,500 USD, 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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