Sr. Project Manager at Aperia

Summary

Join Aperia Solutions, a leader in SaaS solutions for the Payments and Compliance industries. Aperia is a Texas-based fintech and managed consultancy firm that creates custom SaaS applications and other software-based solutions for the payments, banking, and processing industry. Founded in 1999, Aperia offers business intelligence, risk management, compliance, and customer intelligence platforms. With offices in Dallas, Washington DC, and Vietnam, Aperia is a fast-paced, global organization that strives to improve efficiency in compliance, risk, and customer service operations. Aperia’s clients include banks, processors, payment facilitators, merchant service providers, independent sales organizations, and government entities. A career at Aperia promises a great challenge, culture, and opportunities to forge your own path.

What does a great Project Manager do?

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and is passionate about driving strategic initiatives to successful outcomes. This role is ideal for a proven leader with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and the ability to influence teams and leadership levels.

You will lead complex, high-impact projects from initiation through delivery, ensuring alignment with business goals, stakeholder expectations, and organizational standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise-level projects on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Own project planning, execution, and delivery, including schedule, scope, risk, and issue management.
• Serve as a strategic partner to stakeholders, providing clear communication and proactive risk mitigation.
• Manage project budgets, resource allocation, and financial tracking with precision.
• Ensure adherence to project management methodologies and standards.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and alignment across departments and leadership levels.
• Mentor and coach junior project managers and team members to elevate delivery standards.
• Champion continuous improvement and process optimization across the project lifecycle.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• Minimum 7+ years of progressive project management experience, including leading enterprise-level initiatives.
• Demonstrated success in delivering complex projects in matrixed environments.
• PMP and/or CSM certification strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office Suite, and Jira

Preferred Skills/Competencies:

• Executive-level communication and stakeholder management.
• Strategic planning and portfolio-level thinking.
• Advanced risk mitigation and change management strategies.
• Financial acumen with experience managing multi-million dollar budgets.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to navigate organizational dynamics and influence outcomes.
• High emotional intelligence and professionalism under pressure.
• Self-driven with a bias for action and results.

What We Value:

• A mindset of ownership and accountability.
• A collaborative spirit with the ability to lead through influence.
• A passion for continuous learning and improvement.
• Transparency, integrity, and respect in all interactions.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation and drug test as part of the selection process.
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Job Type

• Full-time (hybrid)

Schedule

• Monday to Friday

Benefits

• Health insurance & Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Disability insurance
• Childcare assistance
• Education reimbursement
• Fitness membership
• Volunteer time off

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor or management. Principals only.

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