Training Academy Manager (Online gaming industry)

Company Description

Evolution is a world-leading developer and provider of products for the online casino industry. We develop, produce, market, and license fully integrated B2B Online Casino solutions to gaming operators. Since our founding in 2006, Evolution has grown into a global powerhouse, partnering with over 800 operators and employing more than 22,000 talented individuals in studios across Europe and North America.

In Canada, our studios are located in Metro Vancouver, a thriving region known for its diverse talent pool and vibrant tech and creative industries.

Our parent company is based in Sweden and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm with the ticker EVO.

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Studio, the main duties are:

• Plan and manage trainers’ schedule, and vacations.
• Plan and manage training schools, development groups, BPA (Bonus Performance Accelerator), mentors’ schools, training for Gaming Presenters and Game Show Hosts and and managers on new games.
• Create and analyze monthly Academy KPIs.
• Plan and deploy strategies to achieve global targets (any event that focuses on accelerating results).
• Manage trainers’ performance, provide training, set goals, monthly follow up meetings and assign projects.
• Maintain and communicate procedures alignment between Studios (be involved in all Jira tickets related to academy whether procedural changes or any other academy related topic where approval or feedback is needed).
• Create, organize, and update training material (example; handbooks and online training portal).
• Cooperate with HR/Talent Acquisition regarding quality of new hires and provide timely feedback.
• Observe and analyze newcomers’ theoretical test score prior to releasing them from academy (graduation).
• Plan and follow Academy budget.
• Collaborate with Technical Operations department by implementing additional training tables to address Studio growth/new games.
• Troubleshoot for Academy training tables in cooperation with other relevant departments.
• Monitor Uniform inventory when assigning uniforms for newcomers.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing or developing training programs.
• Leadership experience, preferably in an educational or training environment.
• Experience handling multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and managing resources effectively.
• Analytical and result-oriented personality 
• Excellent game knowledge and proven track of successful experience in Evolution is preferred.

Additional Information

This position is an excellent opportunity to join the fast-growing Evolution team. We also offer:

• Competitive Salary: $65k-70k/year
• Extended Health and Benefit Plan (family coverage)
• 15 Days Paid Vacation
• 8 Paid Sick Days
• 2 Paid Evo Days
• Employee Discount Program

Please note that this is a 100% on-site, permanent, full-time position. Hybrid or remote work (WFH) options are not available.