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Infrastructure Core Project Manager

Playtech

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About Playtech

  • Playtech Founded in 1999, the company has a premium listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and is focused on regulated and regulating markets across its B2B business.
  • By leveraging its proprietary technology, Playtech delivers innovative products and services to ensure a safe, engaging and entertaining gaming experience.
  • As the gaming industry's leading technology company, it combines business intelligence-driven software, services, content, and platform technology to drive excellence and innovation across the sector.
  • Read more about who we are and what we do here: www.playtechpeople.com and www.playtech.com Here at Playtech, we genuinely believe that people are our biggest asset.
  • Diverse thoughts, experiences, and individual characteristics enrich our work environment and lead to better business decisions.
  • Embracing differences and maintaining transparency in our processes is the core of Playtech's overall commitment to responsible business practices.

Ready to level up your career?

  • Playtech‘s Infrastructure Unit is looking for an organized and proactive Infrastructure Core Project Manager to lead internal infrastructure initiatives.
  • You will coordinate cross‑team work, manage project delivery, and support the development of stable, scalable, and secure infrastructure services.

Responsibilities

  • Manage Infra Core internal projects end‑to‑end, including planning, scope definition, milestones, risk management, and delivery.
  • Lead project routines, provide clear status updates, and maintain transparent communication with stakeholders.
  • Ensure project deliverables meet quality, security, and compliance standards.
  • Work closely with Infra Core teams (Network, System, DBA's) and also other Infra domain teams (monitoring, automation, platform etc) to keep initiatives aligned.
  • Coordinate cross‑team dependencies and remove blockers to maintain project momentum.
  • Facilitate alignment between technical teams and operational stakeholders.
  • Implement best practices in project management and infrastructure governance.
  • Drive continuous improvements in processes, documentation, and reporting.
  • Support the standardization of infrastructure services, tools, and operating procedures.
  • Ensure transparency through regular reporting and structured communication.
  • Work with technical leads to translate infrastructure strategy into actionable project plans.
  • Use automation tools and apply technical understanding to support the implementation of new infrastructure changes.
  • Components for success.

Active lifestyle and mental well-being

  • Fun and engaging company events INFRASTRUCTURE CORE PROCESS & PROJECT MANAGEMENT The Infrastructure Core Process & Project Management team is part of Playtech’s Infrastructure organization and focuses on enabling effective infrastructure delivery through clear processes and internal initiatives.
  • The team works across infrastructure and operations units to improve visibility, consistency, and scalable ways of working, without owning or operating platforms directly.
  • This is a small, highly focused team responsible for improving existing processes, supporting internal R&D and cross‑team projects, and establishing well‑governed practices.
  • You will report to the Infrastructure Operation Manager and collaborate closely with the Infrastructure Process Manager in a collaborative, improvement‑driven environment.
  • Playtech is an equal opportunities employer.
  • We celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.

Requirements

  • You… Have at least 3 years of experience managing technical projects.
  • Strong understanding of infrastructure components (compute, monitoring, identity, networking, automation, cloud).
  • Solid knowledge of project management methodologies and frameworks, including Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid approaches.
  • Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, CMDB, monitoring/alerting platforms, CI/CD pipelines.
  • Ability to break down complex technical topics into clear project plans and actions.
  • Strong leadership, organizational, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to handle multiple concurrent initiatives while maintaining team alignment.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong sense of ownership and accountability for delivering results.
  • Skilled stakeholder management with clarity and empathy.
  • You will get extra points for… Having a background in infrastructure engineering or operations.
  • Experience with ITSM processes (incident, problem, change management).
  • Knowledge of security standards, compliance requirements, or audit support.
  • Certifications like PMP, PRINCE2, ITIL, or Scrum Master (beneficial but not mandatory).
  • Thrive in a culture that values...
  • Initiative-taking and confident approach at the workplace

Benefits

  • Global scope and inclusive working environment
  • Constant learning and development opportunities

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