Release Manager

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. 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.

• 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.
• 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 needed to address game certification timelines or facilitate the expediting of games.
• Verify all checkpoints and milestones for game readiness, ensuring all deliverables meet internal and external quality standards prior to release.
• Prepare game release documentation and ensure all required assets are available for operators to consume.
• Identify, track, and escalate risks or issues that may impact target launch dates, proactively resolving roadblocks to maintain schedules.
• Maintain and update Monday.com roadmaps and other tracking tools, ensuring complete transparency and alignment on release timelines across teams.
• Own and manage tools used for setting enablement dates for games, ensuring accurate and consistent scheduling processes.
• Coordinate and facilitate the resolution of any post-launch issues reported, ensuring timely communication with stakeholders and driving corrective actions.
• Conduct retrospectives when critical issues arise to capture learnings and implement necessary improvements.
• Serve as a key point of contact between for game releases, ensuring effective communication of deadlines, risks, and project status updates.
• Foster collaborative relationships with the various stakeholders to drive alignment and achieve objectives.
• Work collaboratively with team members to drive and execute improvements to the process and tooling used to manage game releases.
• Document the step-by-step process to release games across each jurisdiction and ensure ownership, transparency and traceability.

• Exceptional multitasking and prioritization skills with a proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high-quality outcomes.
• Strong organizational skills with an emphasis on attention to detail, accuracy, and professionalism.
• Effective stakeholder management, demonstrating the ability to manage expectations and foster trust with diverse teams.
• Adaptable and proactive, with the ability to navigate complex, fast-paced environments and propose innovative solutions.
• Experience working in a regulated online environment, with a clear understanding of certification and compliance standards.
• Knowledge of the gambling industry, particularly within the Casino sector.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, confluence and Monday.com.

• Competitive benefits, an open and supportive environment as well as a modern and exciting workplace.
• The opportunity to interact with global teams on a regular basis and the possibility to switch teams and projects as you and our business continues to develop and grow.
• Exciting projects with opportunities for creating positive change to our game engineering ecosystem.
• A stunning work location and flexible working whilst we provide you with the guidance and development skills you need to progress quickly and enhance your career.