Senior Manager, PMO

We're defining what it means to build and deliver the most extraordinary sports and entertainment experiences. Our global team is trailblazing new markets, developing cutting-edge products, and shaping the future of responsible gaming.
Here, "impossible" isn't part of our vocabulary. You'll face some of the toughest but most rewarding challenges of your career. They're worth it. Channeling your inner grit will accelerate your growth, help us win as a team, and create unforgettable moments for our customers.
The Crown Is Yours
As a Senior Manager, PMO, you will own and evolve the PMO function, ensuring it operates as a high-performing, strategic driver of execution. You'll lead a team of project managers, set the vision for project delivery, and establish the frameworks that enable seamless execution of complex, business-critical initiatives. This role is accountable for the overall effectiveness and continuous improvement of the PMO, ensuring it delivers measurable business impact.
What you'll do as a Senior Manager, PMO

• Establish and drive a culture of accountability, ownership, and excellence within the PMO, ensuring project managers are empowered to deliver high-impact results.
• Manage and continuously optimize the project portfolio, ensuring initiatives are prioritized, aligned to strategic objectives, and resourced appropriately.
• Lead high-priority programs & portfolios, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and organizational priorities.
• Continuously assess and refine portfolio management practices and project delivery frameworks to remove friction, improve clarity, and enable teams to work more effectively.
• Partner with senior leaders and key stakeholders to align priorities, optimize execution, and drive business outcomes.
• Define success metrics for portfolio health, project outcomes, and team effectiveness, using data-driven insights to continuously improve performance.
• Drive execution with a bias for action, ensuring initiatives move forward efficiently and roadblocks are swiftly addressed.
• Serve as a steady, proven leader who can navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and maintain focus on long-term outcomes.

What you'll bring

• 10+ years in complex program & portfolio management, with at least 5 years managing project and program managers leading large-scale initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in business, technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience in building, scaling, and optimizing a PMO or project management function to drive business success.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to set a vision, drive execution, and navigate complexity to deliver results.
• Expertise in stakeholder management, risk mitigation, portfolio governance, and cross-functional alignment.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing process gaps.
• A strong passion for the online gaming industry and enthusiasm for DraftKings' products and innovations.
• Familiarity with project management in technology, software development, or regulated industries is a plus.

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We're a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don't worry, we'll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is 151,200.00 USD - 189,000.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Our ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range and how that was determined during the hiring process. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.