Technical Project Specialist

DraftKings Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Remote - US

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional IT programs with a primary focus on Identity and Access Management (IAM) transformation across Enterprise IT, Networking, and Information Security.
• Build and drive comprehensive program plans, timelines, milestones, and success metrics across multiple interdependent workstreams.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Security Engineering, Compliance, and Technical Operations teams to align priorities, remove blockers, and ensure coordinated execution.
• Manage cross-team dependencies, risks, and obstacles by identifying root causes and implementing clear mitigation strategies to maintain program momentum.
• Act as the primary liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into actionable insights for non-technical audiences.
• Lead the rollout and modernization of IAM capabilities including identity lifecycle management, provisioning, authentication (SSO and MFA), authorization models (RBAC), and governance frameworks.
• Facilitate Agile and hybrid delivery practices such as Scrum and Kanban to improve team velocity, transparency, and delivery outcomes.
• Maintain a single source of truth for program status using tools like Jira, ensuring accurate backlog management, sprint planning, and progress reporting.
• Deliver clear, concise, and executive-level reporting on program progress, risks, roadblocks, and measurable outcomes to both technical and non-technical leadership.
• Drive operational excellence by embedding security, compliance, and audit readiness into all phases of IAM program delivery.
• Maintain structured workflows and documentation to ensure scalability, reproducibility, and knowledge transfer across teams.
• Navigate regulated environments with a strong understanding of security frameworks, audit requirements, and compliance obligations.
• Thrive in fast-paced, high-impact settings by bringing structure to ambiguity, taking ownership of outcomes, and influencing without direct authority.
• Support company-wide initiatives that directly enhance security posture, reduce operational risk, and improve compliance readiness at scale.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Technical Project or Program Management within IT, infrastructure, or security environments
• Proven experience delivering cross-functional initiatives across Enterprise IT, networking, and information security (IAM experience strongly preferred)
• Strong understanding of IAM concepts including identity lifecycle, access provisioning, authentication (SSO/MFA), RBAC, and governance
• Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments with knowledge of security frameworks and audit requirements
• Hands-on experience with Agile delivery (Scrum, Kanban) and tools like Jira, including backlog management, sprint planning, and reporting
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, balance competing priorities, and maintain a clear source of truth across tools and teams

🏖️ Benefits

• Base salary range of $123,200.00 - $154,000.00 USD
• Bonus compensation
• Equity compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Guidance and support through mandatory gaming license application process (if applicable)

Skills & Technologies

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About DraftKings Inc.

DraftKings Inc. operates regulated digital sports entertainment and gaming products in North America. Founded in 2012, it offers daily fantasy sports, sports betting, iGaming, and media content through web and mobile platforms. The company holds gaming licenses in multiple U.S. states and provinces, providing real-money wagering on professional and collegiate sports, online casino games, and live-dealer tables. Revenue is generated via entry fees, rake, and sportsbook hold. DraftKings has partnered with major leagues and teams, and it trades on the Nasdaq under DKNG.

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