Senior Project Manager

Position Overview

Seeking a highly driven Senior IT Project Manager with extensive experience leading complex technology initiatives in fast-paced enterprise environments. This individual must possess a strong foundation in project management principles while also demonstrating the ability to quickly evaluate projects, identify gaps, align stakeholders, and drive initiatives forward with minimal oversight.

The ideal candidate is a proactive “go-getter” who thrives in challenging environments, takes ownership of outcomes, and is skilled at problem-solving, project evaluation, and cross-functional coordination. This role requires someone who can rapidly assess business and technical needs, engage the appropriate teams, remove roadblocks, and ensure projects deliver measurable value.

Candidates must also be highly flexible and fluid in their approach, with the ability to adapt quickly to changing project priorities, evolving business needs, varying team dynamics, and different technical environments. Success in this role requires someone who can seamlessly transition between projects, adjust communication styles as needed, and effectively manage ambiguity while maintaining momentum and accountability.

Candidates should be comfortable managing multiple parallel initiatives simultaneously while balancing priorities, budgets, timelines, and resource constraints.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

• Lead technology projects from initiation through implementation while following established IT project management methodologies.
• Manage all phases of project delivery including:
• RFP development
• Vendor selection
• Proof of concepts
• Requirements gathering
• Design and configuration
• Development and testing
• System integrations
• Data conversion
• User acceptance testing
• Go-live and project closeout
• Oversee projects across multiple technology domains including:
• Enterprise applications
• Infrastructure upgrades
• Data platforms
• Digital transformation initiatives
• IT operational improvements
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, issue logs, risk registers, action item trackers, and key decision documentation.
• Coordinate shared resources across multiple initiatives and ensure appropriate prioritization and alignment.
• Evaluate projects proactively to identify risks, dependencies, resource conflicts, and process gaps before they impact delivery.
• Drive projects forward by identifying blockers, facilitating decisions, and ensuring accountability across teams.
• Perform project budget reviews and support financial tracking activities as needed.
• Adapt quickly to shifting project scopes, priorities, and organizational needs while maintaining project momentum and delivery timelines.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to project management methodologies, governance, and tools.

Leadership, Initiative & Problem Solving

• Act as a self-starter who takes initiative and drives progress without requiring constant direction.
• Quickly assess project health, team dynamics, operational challenges, and business priorities to determine the best path forward.
• Demonstrate strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills in complex technical and business environments.
• Lead issue resolution efforts and facilitate root cause analysis to prevent recurring problems.
• Maintain composure and make informed decisions in high-pressure situations with shifting priorities.
• Build strong working relationships across IT, business units, vendors, and leadership teams.
• Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility when navigating evolving project requirements and organizational changes.

IT & Business Alignment

• Ensure alignment between business objectives, technical requirements, project deliverables, and operational goals.
• Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and IT teams.
• Maintain a strong understanding of both technical and operational impacts when managing projects and priorities.
• Ensure all project teams clearly understand business requirements, solution designs, implementation timelines, and operational dependencies.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead cross-functional teams using both internal and external resources.
• Coordinate effectively with vendors, consultants, IT leadership, operations, compliance, and business stakeholders.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and transparency across all levels of the organization.
• Promote a team-oriented environment focused on execution, communication, and continuous improvement.

Communication & Reporting

• Provide regular project status updates, executive summaries, risk assessments, mitigation plans, and escalation reporting.
• Analyze project performance metrics and synthesize complex information for leadership decision-making.
• Deliver clear and professional written and verbal communication to technical teams, management, and executive leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, CIS, Business, or related field; equivalent professional experience may be considered.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Minimum 6–8 years of experience managing multiple large-scale, complex IT projects.
• Proven experience leading enterprise technology initiatives in dynamic environments.
• Strong project evaluation, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and multiple concurrent projects successfully.
• Ability to remain flexible, adaptable, and fluid across different project types, business units, and technical environments.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and shared resources.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Proficiency with:
• Microsoft Project
• Azure DevOps (TFS)
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Visio

Top Daily Priorities

• Coordinate multiple IT teams, vendors, and shared resources to ensure timely decisions and issue resolution.
• Manage schedules, project plans, action items, risks, issues, and key decisions.
• Evaluate project health and identify opportunities to improve execution and delivery.
• Facilitate communication and alignment between technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Support project budgeting and financial tracking activities as needed.

Leadership Expectations

Demonstrate leadership qualities focused on:

• Action
• Education
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Change
• Curiosity
• Humility
• Value Creation

Additional Information

• 100% onsite role in Downtown Houston
• Preference will be given to local candidates
• Relocation timing will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis
• Potential for extension beyond one year, though not guaranteed
• Position is open due to new project initiatives underway