Senior Project Manager: Lead High-Impact Programs

Whataburger; United States; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Bonus program up to 2.5x payout

5 weeks PTO

Flex weeks

Paid corporate holidays

Paid parental leave

401(k) match 1:1 up to 4%

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Disability benefits

Career development opportunities

Scholarship program for dependents

Discounted meals for you and a guest

Wireless service discounts

Software discounts

Fitness/gym discounts

Awards and recognition programs

Retirement celebration program

Job summary

Whataburger is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex, high-impact initiatives across the business. You will partner across teams to translate ideas into action, align stakeholders, and deliver projects from planning to execution with excellence.

You will drive change, manage risks, and ensure value realization while collaborating with leadership to support strategic priorities and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 6+ years of project and/or program management experience.
• Experience leading large, cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Experience managing project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving, risk management, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex projects and programs with significant business impact.
• Develop project plans, timelines, resource strategies, and governance frameworks.
• Drive execution across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
• Partner with senior leaders to align priorities and support decision-making.
• Oversee budgets, forecasting, and benefit realization.
• Lead change management efforts and adoption strategies.
• Ensure adherence to project management standards and best practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and delivery effectiveness.
• Coach and develop project team members.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Budget management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Whataburger is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex, high-impact initiatives across the business. You will partner across teams to translate ideas into action, align stakeholders, and deliver projects from planning to execution with excellence.

You will drive change, manage risks, and ensure value realization while collaborating with leadership to support strategic priorities and growth.