Sr. Project Manager (Contract)

geniant is a fast-growing, award winning, experience consulting firm with studios in Atlanta, Dallas, London, and San Francisco. We design across digital and human touchpoints, partnering with startups and Fortune 500 companies to bridge the gap between a brand’s promise and real-world experiences. Through integrated insights, experiences, and an AI-first approach, we deliver experiences that benefit customers, employees, and the bottom line.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager (Contract) to join our Digital practice in Dallas, Texas.  You will lead and oversee a complex multi-stream project for a financial services software client.  This role involves strategic planning, risk management, and ensuring alignment with business objectives.  You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, engineers, experience designers and researchers.  This is a hybrid role.  Therefore, candidates must be in the DFW Metroplex and be able to work in the United States without sponsorship or through a third party.  

Responsibilities

Strategic Project Planning: 

• Develop comprehensive project plans that align with organizational strategy and objectives. 
• Coordinate with stakeholders to understand project requirements and define project scope and deliverables. 
• Allocate project resources and manage budgets effectively. 

Leadership and Oversight: 

• Lead multiple complex workstreams simultaneously, ensuring successful completion. 
• Provide leadership and guidance to project teams, fostering an environment of teamwork and continuous improvement. 
• Onboard and ramp a team that's actively growing — staggered start dates, knowledge transfer, and getting new people productive across workstreams.
• Mentor and develop less experienced project managers. 

Risk and Issue Management: 

• Identify and manage project risks, issues, and changes to ensure successful project delivery. 
• Implement risk mitigation strategies and problem-solving techniques. 

Stakeholder Communication: 

• Act as the main point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring clear and consistent communication. 
• Present project status, progress, and outcomes to senior leadership. 
• Facilitate regular project status meetings and ensure transparent reporting. 

Quality Assurance: 

• Ensure that all project deliverables meet quality standards and business requirements. 
• Monitor project performance and implement improvements where necessary.

Project Execution and Control: 

• Oversee the execution of project plans, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and scope. 
• Utilize project management tools to track progress and performance. 
• Track and reconcile actual resource billing against planned projections; manage weekly burn rates and monthly financial forecasts within a not-to-exceed budget; and issue necessary change requests or SOW amendments as scope evolves.
• Foster an environment of team spirit and continuous improvement. 
• Plan and coordinate research operations across North America, EMEA, and APAC—managing participant schedules and ensuring seamless execution of executive and customer sessions.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, or a related field; PMP or equivalent certification preferred. Finance and accounting knowledge is a plus.
• 5+ years of project management experience preferably in a consulting firm or agency, with a track record of managing complex projects. 
• Strong leadership, organizational, and multitasking skills. 
• Detail oriented.
• Expertise in project management methodologies and tools.
• Experience in an Agile environment.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. 
• Curious about and actively experimenting with AI tools in your day-to-day work - meeting notes, project documentation, status, and executive summaries.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop junior staff. 
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions under pressure.