Senior Project Manager

Experis; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 130,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Senior Project Manager to coordinate projects from initiation to delivery in the payments space. The role involves working closely with strategic partners and managing multiple projects while ensuring communication and execution excellence. Ideal candidates have a consulting background and strong stakeholder management skills, and Texas-based candidates are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project management with consulting background.
• Proven ability to manage external stakeholders and relationships.
• Experience in payments processing and Order-to-Cash lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute project plans and deliverables.
• Manage project risks, issues, and communications.
• Oversee schedules and budgets for goal attainment.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Attention to Detail

Consulting

Education

BS or Advanced Degree

Job description

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Location: Remote (Texas-based preferred – Houston, Austin, or Dallas)

Travel: Less than 10%

Type: Full-time, Permanent

About The Role

We are looking for experienced Senior Project Manager that can plan and coordinate all aspects of projects from initiation to delivery. Our client is seeking a skilled Project Manager to support strategic partnerships and implementation efforts within the payments space. This is a full-time, permanent role ideal for someone with a strong consulting background and experience managing external stakeholders. The PM will work closely with partners like Fiserv, helping to drive successful go-lives, manage expectations, and ensure smooth delivery across key initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, define and execute project plans, project scope, activities, and deliverables
• Identifies needed resources for projects, defines and assigns resources
• Possesses thorough understanding of estimates, agreements, bill rates, cost structures, and staffing models
• Oversees schedules and budgets to ensure goal attainment
• Manages project risks, issues, and activity progress communication
• Communicates clearly and effectively at all stages of a project to a multitude of client stakeholders, client team members, and consulting team
• Manages all five stages of projects, including final project completion and client sign-off Requirements
• Proven experience as a Senior Projects Manager, preferably having managed multiple smaller projects in parallel with varying team members on each project
• Extensive knowledge of project management standards, industry best practices
• Familiar with the various types of IT project methodologies, capable of quick transition between parallel projects
• Serve as the primary point of contact for 1–2 strategic partners, managing day-to-day communications and project execution
• Navigate complex partner relationships, including direct agreements, collateral, and implementation planning
• Manage weekly status calls, documentation, planning, and budget tracking
• Handle partner-specific nuances, such as limited visibility into schedules (e.g., Built Trust), while maintaining proactive communication
• Excellent knowledge of software development project methods & payment processes
• Outstanding communication Skills
• Great attention to detail
• BS or Advanced Degree
  
  
  

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project management, ideally with a consulting background (e.g., Accenture, KPMG, Deloitte)
• Proven ability to manage external stakeholders and partner relationships
• Experience in payments processing; Fiserv background is a strong plus, Strong understanding of the Order-to-Cash lifecycle , invoicing , payment processing , and reconciliation .
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially via email
• Familiarity with implementation planning, documentation, and budget tracking
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal oversight
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively across teams
  
  
  

Location Preferences

This role is remote, but candidates based in Texas — especially Houston, Austin, or Dallas — are highly preferred. Exceptional candidates from outside Texas may be considered.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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