Project Manager (12-Month Contract)

Who We Are

Allwyn Lottery Solutions is a global leader in digital lottery and gaming solutions and a proud subsidiary of Allwyn Entertainment Group, a multinational lottery operator with a strong presence in Austria, the Czech Republic, Greece, Cyprus, and Italy.

Our mission is to make play better for all by developing cutting-edge technology that enhances player experiences, drives engagement, and maximizes returns for good causes.

What We Do

We design and deliver innovative, scalable, and secure lottery solutions that evolve with the needs of players and operators. Our flagship platform, Genesis, provides a powerful foundation for lotteries worldwide, featuring:

• Player Account Management (PAM) for secure and seamless player experiences
• Draw-Based Games (DBG) for classic lottery draws
• Nexus Aggregator & Apollo RGS for e-Instants and Fast Play™ games
• Web & mobile applications for an enhanced and modern user experience
• Command Admin Portal for streamlined operations
• Optex Promotions to reward and engage players

With a focus on cloud-based technologies, AI-driven analytics, and responsible gaming, we empower lotteries to reach new players, expand engagement, and achieve sustainable growth in an evolving digital landscape.

At Allwyn Lottery Solutions, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking, collaborative, and innovative team that is shaping the future of iLottery.

The Project Manager is responsible for managing defined projects or workstreams, ensuring clear planning, coordination and delivery across teams and stakeholders. This role is offered as a 12-month contract position on a contractor basis.

This role focuses on:

• Maintaining clear project plans and timelines.
• Driving alignment and coordination across functions.
• Managing risks, dependencies and governance.
• Providing visibility on progress, decisions and next steps.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning, Delivery & Control

• Own and maintain clear project plans, milestones, scope and timelines.
• Track progress and ensure plans remain realistic and actionable.
• Monitor delivery health, manage risks, dependencies and changes.
• Support impact assessment and maintain control over scope and priorities.

Cross-Functional Coordination & Execution

• Coordinate across Product, Engineering, Delivery and other stakeholders.
• Identify dependencies, resolve blockers and drive actions to completion.
• Ensure alignment across teams and maintain delivery momentum.

Mobilisation, Governance & Reporting

• Support shaping and structuring work before execution.
• Run governance, maintain RAID logs and ensure follow-through on actions.
• Provide clear reporting on status, risks, decisions and next steps.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Build strong relationships across teams and functions.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops and planning sessions.
• Communicate clearly and support informed decision-making.

Requirements:
Experience & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing technology projects, workstreams or delivery initiatives across complex, multi-team environments, ideally within the lottery, gaming or wider technology sectors.
• Proven experience managing project plans, governance, RAID and delivery reporting in technology-led environments.
• Experience coordinating work across multiple teams, functions and stakeholders.
• Strong track record of maintaining delivery control, momentum and follow-through across defined scopes of work.
• Experience working across Agile, hybrid and phased delivery environments.
• Good understanding of project governance, dependency management, milestone tracking and change control.
• Strong working knowledge of project and delivery management tooling, including the ability to manage plans, dependencies, RAID and reporting using tools such as MS Project, Jira and Confluence.
• Experience operating in regulated, high-accountability or enterprise environments is advantageous.
• Relevant certifications such as PRINCE2, PMP, CAPM or equivalent are desirable.

Key Competencies

• Strong planning and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage complexity and competing priorities.
• Effective stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Clear and structured communication.
• Proactive, organised and results-oriented approach.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.

Benefits:
Unlock the Benefits- Discover What's in for you:

• Be part of a dynamic team with enthusiastic experts that will support your talent and growth.
• Embark on a journey within a diverse environment full of opportunities and challenges.
• Comprehensive onboarding experience designed to facilitate your smooth transition.
• Enjoyable and stable working environment.
• Flexible working arrangements (fully remote/hybrid).

• Modern workspace environment.

• Apple equipment and top-notch office technology to support our hybrid working.