At Aristocrat, we are committed to delivering world-class gaming experiences through our innovative and creative products. We are looking for an ambitious and exceptionally skilled Director, OPMO 9.14.26 to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be instrumental in advancing central initiatives and ensuring the flawless completion of our projects. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to successfully implement and manage our New Product Introduction (NPI) and Global Supply Chain (GSC) portfolios.

Our mission is to build the world's greatest gaming experience, and we believe that starts with our people. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to compete in a fast-paced, ever-evolving industry and make a significant impact on our organization. We value innovation, operational excellence, and a collaborative environment where everyone's ideas are heard and appreciated.

What You'll Do

• Direct the NPI and GSC Program Management function, setting portfolio priorities, operating plans, and performance objectives aligned with business strategy.
• Coordinate and drive the execution of New Product Introduction (NPI) and Global Supply Chain (GSC) portfolios, encouraging collaboration across business units.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop long-term strategic plans and objectives for NPI and GSC.
• Establish and maintain outstanding project governance, ensuring compliance with PMI or equivalent experience standards and organizational guidelines.
• Identify risks and issues, define mitigation and contingency strategies, and ensure clear communication for both managed projects and GSC.
• Advance innovation, operational excellence, and efficiency, ensuring new products are introduced within set timeframes and budgets.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with key collaborators, encouraging an inclusive and collaborative environment.
• Support the development and implementation of policies and guidelines for NPI and portfolio management, ensuring continuous learning and process improvements.
• Apply data-driven decision-making to drive portfolio optimization, important metric tracking, and transparent reporting.
• Inspire change management initiatives, ensuring smooth adoption of new technologies, processes, and business improvements.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of dynamic portfolio/program leadership experience, including accountability for complex, business-critical portfolios and functional outcomes.
• 5+ years of people/functional leadership experience with accountability for staffing, performance, prioritization, and business outcomes.
• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) preferred in engineering, supply chain, operations, or business strategy, or a combination of education and equivalent work experience.
• PMI Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) preferred; PMP certification required.
• Background in supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, or gaming industry operations is strongly preferred.
• Skilled in project and portfolio management software, such as Microsoft Project, Planview, and data analytics platforms.
• Expertise in enterprise portfolio management, governance, and business transformation strategies.
• Demonstrated experience advising and influencing senior/executive leaders on strategic priorities, resource trade-offs, and significant business decisions.
• Strong group facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution skills are critical.
• Financial competence with expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and prioritization.
• Experience leading large-scale, sophisticated global initiatives in high-growth or regulated industries.
• Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and develop complementary teams, encouraging an environment of equity and inclusion.

This job description may have been reviewed and enhanced using AI-assisted tools to improve clarity, consistency, and inclusivity. All final content, role requirements and hiring decisions remain subject to human review and approval by Aristocrat.

Compensation Philosophy

We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package designed to stay competitive in the market, support your wellbeing, and recognise your contribution to our success. Our approach is underpinned by a pay-for-performance belief in rewarding individual impact. Your specific compensation package will be determined by factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

Depending on your role and location, you may be eligible for annual bonuses and incentives, health and wellbeing benefits, paid time off, retirement plans, insurance coverage, and other local or statutory benefits.

Specific details about compensation and benefits for this position will be discussed during the recruitment process.

About Aristocrat

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (Aristocrat) is a global entertainment and content creation company powered by technology to deliver world-leading casino and mobile games. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Aristocrat (ASX code: ALL) is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with over 7300 employees working in more than 20 locations across the globe. Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, casino management systems, mobile games and online real money games, including iLottery.

Aristocrat has seven corporate functions and three reporting segments that span regulated land-based gaming (Aristocrat Gaming), social casino (Product Madness) and regulated online real money gaming (Aristocrat Interactive). Our game and product portfolios collectively entertain millions of players worldwide every day.

Across our global enterprise, Aristocrat aims to create long-term sustainable value for all stakeholders by upholding our core values and producing the world’s best gaming content. Our people-first mindset prioritises the safety and wellbeing of our people. We have ambitions to be an industry leader in responsible gameplay and we invest in employees’ development and offer career pathways, so they have what they need to do their best work at Aristocrat.

Our values of Talent Unleashed, All About the Player, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen guide and inspire us every day. We are excited about the future of Aristocrat and united by our mission and we invite everyone to join us as we bring joy to life through the power of play!

Employment Equality Statement

Aristocrat Leisure Limited or its affiliates worldwide provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any protected characteristic, such as race, color, sex, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by local, state/provincial or federal law.

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Empowering a Sustainable Future

At Aristocrat, sustainability is embedded in our strategy, operations and the values and culture of our teams across the globe.

Our Sustainability report provides information on the progress we’ve made each year, across our four strategic sustainability pillars – Good Governance & Responsible Business, Empowering Safer Play (formerly responsible gameplay), Operational Sustainability & Climate, and People & Community.

You can read more about our progress here: https://www.aristocrat.com/sustainability/