Project Manager - Surveillance

Under the direction of the Director, Surveillance Technical, the Project Manager - Surveillance is responsible for providing support and analysis for multiple projects simultaneously. Facilitates various teams to address business needs in an organized and cost-effective manner. Builds and develops project teams to ensure optimum performance by providing purpose, direction, and motivation. Leads projects from requirements, definition through deployment, identifies schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation strategies. Coordinates internal and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budget. Analyzes project status and, when necessary, revises the scope, schedules, or budget to meet project requirements. Establishes and maintains relationships with relevant client stakeholders, providing day-to-day updates on project status and changes. Ensures all Surveillance Department system components; equipment and infrastructure are installed and operating in accordance with industry, regulatory and department standards ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements for all properties owned and operated by the Tribe.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.    Leads and manages projects including, but not limited to, new construction, remodels, new department technology, fire life safety, investigative and security.  Creates or assists with project timelines, budgets, equipment lists, procurement documents, contracts and resource requirements.2.    Works with Procurement department in preparing request for proposal’s (RFP) bid proposals, contracts, scope of work, build of materials, and other documentation for projects and associated efforts.3.    Ownership of facilitating, planning, coordinating and processing of Yaamava’ Resort & Casino change requests, in accordance with established requirements and regulations.4.    Creates and maintains camera layouts, systems schematics, diagrams and elevations drawings. Responsible for ensuring comprehensive through document organization and archiving for all projects, drawings, and department requirements.5.    Facilitates and coordinates work groups with internal and/or external stakeholders to define business or functionality requirements and provide solutions.  Develops build of materials projects or tasks.6.    Attends or conducts team meetings and represents the Surveillance Department in all forms of communications. Collects data for projects, research files/records, prepares reports, and effectively communicates all data/reports.7.    Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with employees, management, customers, and external clients representing diverse cultures and backgrounds. Demonstrates appropriate judgment when answering questions and analyzing or providing information.8.    Maintains working knowledge of Surveillance Department Standard Operating Manual (SOM’s), San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission (SMTGC) and organizational policies/procedures, federal, state, and tribal regulations pertaining to enterprise and its operations.  Provides testimony as subject matter expert in Gaming Commission hearings, Tribal Court, or Court of Law.  Maintains working knowledge of all games offered by Yaamava’ Resort & Casino.9.    Provides "on-call" support and is responsible for technical support in response to enterprise needs on 24 hour 7 day a week basis. Requires schedule flexibility to ensure goals and objectives are met which may require working extended hours.10.    Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

 EDUCATIONAL, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, or Project Management is required.

• Minimum five (5) years project management, surveillance technical, IT or related experience, which includes at least two (2) years of direct experience managing projects required.

• Related, relevant, and/or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements indicated above.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Visio, AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, Budgeting and Management is required.

• Ability to create a positive and professional business relationship with internal and external clients as well as third-party service/product providers.

• Must have the ability to understand and maintain a working knowledge of Tribal Gaming Commission internal controls, casino policies and procedures, and all federal, state, and tribal regulations pertaining to the enterprise and its casino operations.

REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS

• At the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission, you may be required to obtain and maintain a gaming license.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or similar certification preferred.

• Select One of the Following for Driving Responsibilities:  Authorized Driver: Role requires operation or driving of Tribe-owned vehicles or driving patron vehicles. A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record as determined by the insurance carrier is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORKING CONDITIONS – ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and working environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Primary work environment is in a climate-controlled office setting.

• Work requires travel to attend meetings, trade shows, and conferences.

• Incumbents may be required to work evening, weekend and holiday shifts.

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.

• Strength sufficient to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and/or move up to 40 pounds occasionally.

• Sedentary work: involves sitting most of the time. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.

• Physical activities that apply to the essential functions of the position are balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

• Hearing sufficient to hear conversational levels in person, via videoconference and over the telephone.

• Speech sufficient to make oneself heard and understood in person, in front of groups, in meetings, via videoconference and over the telephone.

• Visual acuity that meets the requirements of the position: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading and visual inspection of employees, visitors or facility.

• Mobility sufficient to safely move in an office environment, walk, stoop, bend and kneel, and enter, exit and operate a motor vehicle in the course of travel to promotional events, meetings, conferences, trade shows and San Manuel properties.

• Endurance sufficient to sit, walk and stand for extended periods, and maintain efficiency throughout the entire work shift and during extended work hours.

• The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles including secondhand smoke.

Reasonable accommodation will be made in compliance with all applicable law.

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