Senior Project Manager for Customer Experience Operations

Gainwell Technologies; Texas; Remote; USD 74,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-based role

USA travel 0-15%

Job summary

Gainwell Technologies is seeking a Project Manager specializing in CX Contact Center and Back-Office launches. You will drive cross-functional initiatives from scope definition through go-live and stabilization to deliver exceptional health and human services outcomes through technology and operational excellence.

The role requires 5+ years in BPO/Contact Center environments, strong executive communication, and the ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing CX, contact center, or BPO launches.
• Experience coordinating across Talent Acquisition, Training, Quality, WFM, Reporting, IT, Facilities, and Operations.
• Proven ability to define scope, milestones, and integrated project plans.
• PMP or other PM certification preferred.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder influence.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end CX client launch initiatives from scope to go-live and stabilization.
• Define project scope, objectives, success criteria, and deliverables.
• Develop integrated schedules and align across multiple functional teams.
• Drive governance routines with executive updates and metrics.
• Coordinate staffing ramp plans and go-live readiness.
• Mentor junior project managers and promote best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement in launch methodology.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Risk management

Project scheduling

Stakeholder management

Go-live and stabilization

Education

PMP certification

Job description

Great companies need great teams to propel their operations. Join the group that solves business challenges and enhances the way we work and grow. Working at Gainwell carries its rewards. You’ll have an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a company that values your contributions and puts a premium on work flexibility, learning, and career development.

Summary

As a Project Manager specializing in CX Contact Center and Back-Office Operational launches, you will drive complex, cross-functional initiatives that enable Gainwell to deliver exceptional health and human services outcomes through technology and operational excellence.

Your role in our mission

• Lead end-to-end CX client launch initiatives for contact centers and back-office operations, from scope definition through go-live and stabilization
• Define project scope, objectives, success criteria, and deliverables, translating strategic goals into executable work plans and measurable milestones
• Develop and manage detailed, integrated project schedules, ensuring alignment across Talent Acquisition, Training, Quality, Workforce Management, Reporting, IT, Facilities, Operations, and Executive stakeholders
• Drive cross-functional execution without direct authority, holding teams accountable to deadlines, dependencies, and standards
• Oversee large, complex programs by breaking them into manageable workstreams with clear ownership, deliverables, and risk controls
• Identify, elevate, and mitigate risks and issues proactively, implementing structured mitigation and contingency plans
• Lead governance routines, including executive updates, status reporting, and metric tracking to ensure transparency and alignment
• Coordinate operational readiness activities, including staffing ramp plans, facilities readiness, systems access, reporting setup, knowledge transfer, and go-live validation
• Guide and mentor junior project managers, promoting best practices in scope management, schedule control, and stakeholder engagement
• Drive continuous improvement in launch methodology, standardization, and operational readiness processes

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in BPO and/or Contact Center environments, with strong understanding of operational KPIs, WFM, Quality, Training, Reporting, and Service Level performance drivers
• Demonstrated experience partnering across Talent Acquisition, Training, Quality, Workforce Management, Reporting, IT, Facilities, and Operations teams to execute successful launches
• Strong ability to build and manage integrated project plans, dependency maps, resource plans, and critical paths
• Expertise in project scoping, risk management, change control, and governance frameworks
• PMP or other Project Management certification strongly preferred
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to clearly present status, risks, and tradeoffs to senior leadership and clients
• Proven ability to influence and mobilize cross-functional stakeholders without direct reporting authority
• Strategic thinker who can translate business objectives into actionable project roadmaps and measurable results
• Collaborative leader who drives accountability, transparency, and results across diverse teams

What You Should Expect In This Role

• Remote-based opportunity within the United States
• Opportunities to travel through your work (0-15%)
• Video cameras must be used during all interviews, as well as during the initial week of orientation
• The deadline to submit applications for this posting is 10/30/2026

The pay range for this position is $74,300.00 - $106,100.00 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Put your passion to work at Gainwell. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development.

All salaried, full-time candidates are eligible for our generous, flexible vacation policy, a 401(k) employer match, comprehensive health benefits, and educational assistance. We also have a variety of leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

We believe nothing is impossible when you bring together people who care deeply about making healthcare work better for everyone. Build your career with Gainwell, an industry leader. You’ll be joining a company where collaboration, innovation, and inclusion fuel our growth. Learn more about Gainwell at our company website and visit our Careers site for all available job role openings.

Gainwell Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), age, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Gainwell Technologies defines "wages" and "wage rates" to include "all forms of pay, including, but not limited to, salary, overtime pay, bonuses, stock, stock options, profit sharing and bonus plans, life insurance, vacation and holiday pay, cleaning or gasoline allowances, hotel accommodations, reimbursement for travel expenses, and benefits.