Senior Product Project Manager

Paysafe•Jacksonville, FL

43d

About The Position

The Senior Product Project Manager is responsible for leading medium to large-scale initiatives that require coordination across multiple functions or releases. This role combines advanced project management expertise with strong cross-functional leadership to deliver complex, high-impact solutions. The Senior Product Project Manager operates with a high degree of independence, ensuring that projects meet strategic business goals while balancing scope, schedule, and quality. They serve as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders, driving clarity, accountability, and delivery excellence across teams. This role is focused on end-to-end project delivery and cross-functional execution and is not intended to function as a dedicated Scrum Master position. While familiarity with Agile practices is important, the role emphasizes overall project ownership, stakeholder alignment, and delivery accountability across multiple teams and methodologies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field, required, or additional relevant experience in lieu of education, required.
Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in project management or related leadership roles.
Proven ability to manage multiple cross-functional projects simultaneously.
Advanced knowledge of Agile and traditional delivery methodologies.
PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner certification required; Agile or PMI-ACP certification strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving accountability across functions.
Deep understanding of project and program delivery methodologies, including Agile, Hybrid, and Waterfall frameworks.
Ability to manage ambiguity, balancing competing priorities while maintaining focus on strategic outcomes.
Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and influence skills to build trust and alignment across senior stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to manage large budgets, integrated schedules, and complex dependency structures.
Serves as a role model for delivery excellence, guiding others through best practices and disciplined execution.
Anticipates issues before they escalate and leads resolution with composure and accountability.
Coaches and mentors less experienced project managers to elevate team capability and maturity.
Gains respect as a proactive problem-solver who brings clarity, direction, and calm under pressure.
Continuously seeks to enhance delivery processes and adopt innovative approaches to project execution.

Nice To Haves

Agile or PMI-ACP certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Translates business objectives into actionable project plans that encompass detailed schedules, dependencies, budgets, and success measures.
Ensures alignment between business priorities, technical execution, and operational readiness.
Leads end-to-end project delivery for cross-functional efforts, proactively managing interdependencies, adjusting plans to stay on track, and resolving conflicts to maintain momentum.
Engages closely with business sponsors, product owners, and technical leads to manage expectations, drive alignment, and provide transparent updates on risks, progress, and outcomes.
Anticipates challenges by maintaining a forward-looking view of potential risks.
Develops contingency plans and manages escalations in a timely and structured manner to minimize disruption.
Provides accurate and consistent reporting on delivery progress, financial performance, and milestone achievement to leadership and governance bodies.
Identifies inefficiencies or bottlenecks within the project delivery process and contributes to the development of improved methods, templates, and best practices across the PMO.