Senior Manager, Project #38708

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Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Location-Type: Onsite – Houston, TX
Start Date Is: Oct 13, 2025 (or ASAP)
Duration: 5-6 month contract
Compensation Range: $75-85/hr

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead and deliver complex, high-impact technology initiatives across the enterprise. This role will focus on cybersecurity, identity and access management (IAM), cloud security, compliance, and risk mitigation projects , while also driving custom software development, SaaS implementations, system integrations, and enterprise enhancements.

The Senior Project Manager will own the full project lifecycle, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery while serving as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

Project Leadership & Execution

• Lead end-to-end delivery of cybersecurity, IAM, cloud, and enterprise projects.

• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and stakeholder roadmaps.

• Ensure adherence to PMO standards, governance, and methodologies.

• Drive project activities to completion with high stakeholder satisfaction.

Business Alignment & Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with engineering, IT, HR, finance, and security teams to align business outcomes.

• Act as the bridge between technical and business teams, ensuring project goals stay business-focused.

• Partner with senior leadership to align on scope, success criteria, and risk mitigation.

Communication & Reporting

• Deliver dashboards, KPIs, and executive-level status reports .

• Produce risk logs, change requests, and project documentation.

• Foster transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Must Haves (Required Skills & Qualifications):

• Education: Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Business, or related field.

• Experience: 6 years of project management with success in cybersecurity projects .

• Cybersecurity Knowledge: Frameworks, endpoint protection, compliance standards.

• Tools: JIRA, Monday.com, MS Project, Smartsheet.

• Leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to deliver projects in fast-paced, enterprise-scale environments.

Nice to Haves (Preferred Skills):

• Familiarity with SailPoint, OKTA, Oracle HCM, and cloud security tools .

• Experience with custom software development, SaaS, and integrations .

• Comfortable leading workshops, post-mortems, and executive presentations.

• Adaptability in shifting business priorities.