Senior Project Manager

Location: Houston, Texas, Hybrid (Roughly three days per week onsite)

Language: Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

Duration: 6- month contract to start with option to extend

Background Check Requirement: Standard criminal record check

About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a high-profile software selection and implementation initiative within a large enterprise environment. This role will focus on identifying and delivering a modern Health & Safety solution while partnering closely with business leaders, IT teams, external vendors, and executive stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a business-focused project leader who excels at building relationships, navigating complex stakeholder environments, and driving strategic initiatives from concept through execution. Beyond the primary initiative, you'll also have the opportunity to support additional finance-related projects as business priorities evolve.

 

What’s In It for You
• Lead a highly visible enterprise initiative with meaningful organizational impact.
• Collaborate with senior business leaders and executive stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Influence strategic technology decisions while introducing best practices and driving continuous improvement.
• Join a collaborative environment that values strong partnerships, adaptability, and effective communication.
• Play a key role in shaping future business processes and technology solutions.

 

Your Responsibilities
• You'll lead the end-to-end software selection process for a new Health & Safety platform, including requirements gathering, RFP development, vendor evaluations, and final solution recommendations.
• You'll develop the implementation roadmap, project governance framework, budget, resource plan, and execution strategy for the selected solution.
• You'll build trusted relationships with business leaders, IT teams, vendors, and executive stakeholders to ensure alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• You'll facilitate steering committee meetings, executive presentations, and project updates while proactively managing risks, issues, and project dependencies.
• You'll oversee vendor engagement, challenge recommendations where appropriate, and ensure solutions align with business objectives and organizational priorities.
• You'll support additional finance-related initiatives as project priorities evolve, balancing multiple workstreams while maintaining successful delivery.

 

Skills and Qualifications
• 8+ years of progressive experience leading business-facing IT projects within complex enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing software selection initiatives, including requirements gathering, RFP development, vendor evaluations, and enterprise application implementations.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, facilitation, and executive presentation skills.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with business leaders, vendors, steering committees, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational and project planning skills with experience managing budgets, governance, timelines, risks, and competing priorities.
• Experience influencing decision-makers, introducing project management best practices, and driving successful project outcomes within established organizational methodologies.
• Relevant business or technology education is preferred. PMP certification is not required.

 

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We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals.All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.