Sr. Project Manager - Services

Title: Sr. Project Manager - Services
Job Type: Contract
Contract Length: 6 months (with potential for extension)
Pay Range: $80–$85/hr
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Remote (Austin, TX preferred)

About the Opportunity:

Our client, a leader in the cybersecurity and networking industry, is looking for a seasoned Sr. Project Manager - Services to join their Professional Services team for a 6-month engagement. This project involves leading the governance and end-to-end execution of complex migration and implementation projects for customers. This is a high-impact, customer-facing role that requires a self-motivated professional who can hit the ground running, influence executive stakeholders, and ensure the successful delivery of critical technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:

This role is focused on the successful completion of specific tasks and deliverables. Your responsibilities will include:

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead cross-functional teams of technical professionals to deliver complex consulting and multi-stream implementation services for high-criticality enterprise environments.
• Relationship Management: Establish and maintain high-trust relationships with key customers, partners, and vendors to drive satisfaction and revenue growth.
• Delivery & Financial Oversight: Ensure all professional services engagements are delivered on-time and within budget, managing high-value portfolios and ensuring technical performance meets customer expectations.
• Financial Tracking: Monitor project financial health, including budget burn rates, margin analysis, and revenue recognition forecasting.
• Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify project risks, particularly regarding zero-downtime migrations in multi-vendor environments, and implement robust mitigation strategies to protect customer operations.
• Workflow Optimization: Proactively leverage AI tools to optimize project workflows and technical delivery, serving as a force multiplier by streamlining tasks and maximizing overall project productivity.

Required Skills & Experience:

We are looking for someone with a proven track record of successful contract engagements. The ideal candidate will have:

• Extensive background in professional services and SaaS industry experience, with a track record in project management and executive-level customer relationship management.
• Mastery of project and portfolio management principles, with the ability to oversee a high volume of concurrent workstreams while maintaining strategic alignment with business objectives.
• Executive presence and exceptional interpersonal skills, with the gravitas to influence C-suite stakeholders and lead through persuasion and professional credibility.
• Proven ability to remain effective and organized in an evolving environment where processes are still being defined.
• Technical literacy, including a foundational understanding of Networking, Security, Zero Trust/SASE, DNS, and APIs.
• Experience in organizational change management, guiding enterprise customers through the cultural and operational shifts required by digital transformation.
• Advanced conflict resolution skills to manage friction within project teams or with customers to reach mutually beneficial outcomes.

W2 only (No C2C or 1099 contractors)

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