Most Important Skills for a Program Manager North America Gaming at IGT
For a Program Manager in the fast-paced gaming industry, communication and organization are key skills, requiring the ability to "manage multiple different personalities" with patience and respect. A confident demeanor and "executive presence" are also crucial for interacting with various team members and leadership.
Communication, Project Management, Teamwork, Leadership, Executive Presence
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Angela Bae
Program Manager, North America Gaming
IGT - International Game Technology
University of Pennsylvania, 2013
UCLA EMBA, MBA earned
Psychology
Gaming
Operations and Project Management
Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Excellent communication skills are essential for effectively interacting with team members and executives.
2. Strong organizational abilities are crucial for managing multiple projects and personalities simultaneously.
3. Patience, follow-up, and respectful communication are vital for navigating a fast-paced environment and collaborating effectively with diverse teams.
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What sort of skills are most important for a job like yours?
In terms of skills, it's open-minded, fast-paced, and you'll be responsible for a lot. If you want specific skills, I'd say communication is key again.
As a program manager, that's the bulk of your job, on top of organization. The ability to manage multiple different personalities is always going to be a big one.
I think that's for any position, but particularly for this one because you're working with several team members, and each of them has a different working style.
You'll need a lot of patience and follow-up. Ultimately, you need to be kind. For the caliber you are as a program manager, you do have to be very respectful in the way you communicate with others.
This is especially true because you do contact executives. So, that executive presence is also going to be very important. Overall, just make sure you have confidence in yourself, and the rest will come.
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