Senior Project Manager
Job Summary
Be the one building AI-powered experiences where they matter most
At Genesys we help organizations create better customer experiences through AI-powered experience orchestration. Our platform connects people systems data and AI to help organizations deliver more personalized service improve operational efficiency and build stronger customer relationships.
Help build support and operate technology used by more than 8000 organizations in over 100 countries moving AI from possibility to production in real-world enterprise environments every day.
Lead complex enterprise customer engagements that modernize contact centers improve customer experiences and accelerate adoption of Genesys solutions. As a Senior Project Manager within Genesys Professional Services you will own end-to-end delivery of high-visibility cloud SaaS and customer experience transformation initiatives balancing customer objectives delivery quality financial performance and measurable business outcomes.
Operating with significant autonomy you will serve as a trusted advisor to customer executives while directing geographically distributed teams across solution architecture consulting engineering change management operations and strategic partners. Your leadership will establish clear governance accelerate decisions manage complex dependencies and guide customers from discovery and solution design through deployment transition and adoption.
At Genesys we are advancing customer experiences through AI-powered innovation cloud technology automation and a focus on helping organizations create better interactions for their customers. This role provides exposure to strategic enterprise initiatives and senior leaders while expanding your expertise in large-scale transformation executive stakeholder management commercial performance and Professional Services leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of complex enterprise customer experience transformation projects establishing the execution strategy governance success criteria and delivery roadmap required to achieve customer and business outcomes
- Direct cross-functional and geographically distributed teams across solution architecture consulting development cloud and telecommunications engineering business analysis training quality assurance operations change management customer stakeholders and strategic partners to maintain accountability across interconnected workstreams
- Drive successful implementation and adoption of Genesys solutions from discovery and solution design through planning execution testing go-live transition to support and value realization
- Establish executive governance steering committees communication cadences project metrics KPIs and decision frameworks that improve transparency accelerate decisions and strengthen delivery predictability
- Anticipate and manage project risks issues dependencies assumptions and change requests implementing mitigation strategies that protect customer outcomes financial performance and delivery commitments
- Manage multiple concurrent enterprise engagements while maintaining alignment across scope schedule budget quality contractual commitments customer satisfaction and organizational priorities
- Own project financial performance through disciplined budgeting forecasting revenue management profitability and margin oversight utilization planning resource management and scope governance
- Optimize resource allocation across engagements to balance customer commitments delivery capacity utilization and business objectives
- Drive alignment among customer executives sponsors Genesys Sales Customer Success Product Management Professional Services Support Finance Operations and partner organizations to remove barriers and maintain project momentum
- Lead executive steering committees governance reviews project kickoffs customer workshops and strategic planning sessions that provide actionable visibility into project health financial performance risks dependencies and decisions
- Strengthen customer adoption and value realization by connecting project execution to strategic business objectives and identifying opportunities to extend value through Genesys solutions services and transformation initiatives
- Support pre-sales engagements through project estimation Statements of Work implementation strategies proposal development and RFP responses that establish achievable delivery and commercial expectations
- Advise customers on customer experience transformation organizational readiness and change management practices that support sustainable adoption of cloud AI automation and modern CX capabilities
- Mentor Project Managers and delivery teams while advancing Professional Services methodologies governance standards reporting practices and execution consistency across complex engagements
- Champion continuous improvement by translating delivery insights into scalable processes tools governance practices and project management capabilities that strengthen customer experience and Professional Services performance
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Business Information Technology Computer Science Engineering or a related field or equivalent professional experience
- 8 years of project or program management experience leading complex enterprise technology implementations
- 5 years of experience delivering cloud SaaS contact center customer experience (CX) or digital transformation initiatives
- Demonstrated success managing enterprise customer engagements across the complete project lifecycle from planning through production transition and adoption
- Strong background leading geographically distributed cross-functional teams within global matrix organizations
- Proven experience managing project financial performance including budgeting forecasting revenue profitability margins utilization and resource planning
- Demonstrated executive presence and ability to communicate with advise negotiate with and influence senior customer and internal stakeholders
- Exceptional leadership stakeholder management negotiation conflict resolution analytical organizational and problem-solving capabilities
- Proven ability to influence multidisciplinary teams and executive stakeholders without direct authority
- Experience applying Agile Waterfall and hybrid methodologies to complex enterprise technology projects
- Strong understanding of enterprise software implementations cloud technologies and customer experience platforms
- Technical aptitude and business acumen to communicate effectively with both technical and executive audiences
- Expertise in project governance KPI reporting financial management risk management organizational change and process improvement
- Proficiency with project and collaboration platforms such as Microsoft Project Microsoft 365 Teams SharePoint Jira Azure DevOps and Smartsheet
- Ability to travel up to 25 percent to support customer engagements and business needs
Preferred Qualifications:
- PMP PgMP PMI-ACP Scrum Master or equivalent project or program management certification
- Experience implementing Genesys Cloud CX Genesys Engage or comparable enterprise CCaaS platforms
- Experience leading cloud migration or AI-enabled customer experience transformation programs
- Familiarity with AWS Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform
- Experience supporting pre-sales consulting solution estimation Statements of Work and proposal development
- Knowledge of ITIL Prosci Change Management Lean or Six Sigma methodologies
- Experience working within enterprise Professional Services organizations supporting Fortune 1000 customers
Compensation:
This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidates experience qualifications skills and location. This role might also be eligible for a commission or performance-based bonus opportunities.
$134000.00 - 175900.00Working at Genesys
- AI at enterprise scale Build support and operate AI-powered technology used by more than 8000 organizations worldwide. 150new AI features were released in the last fiscal year.
- A flexible-first culture Join a global team of nearly 7000 employees with flexible ways of working designed to help people do their best work.
- Growth in the AI era Build future-ready skills through mentorship learning programs leadership development and education support.
- Time to recharge and give back Benefits include paid volunteer time August Free Fridays well-being resources and regionally tailored programs for employees and their families.
- Recognized globally Genesys is Great Place to Work certified in 17 countries and 94% of employees are proud to tell others they work at Genesys.
Learn more about our culture AI innovation and sustainability commitments through our Careers site and Sustainability Report.
What Happens After You Apply
After you apply heres what you can typically expect:
- Our Talent Acquisition team reviews your application with the hiring team.
- A Talent Acquisition Partner will review your application and if your background is aligned schedule a Zoom interview.
- Next youll meet the hiring manager and other members of the interview team.
- We aim to keep the process focused and respectful of your time with no more than five interviews in most cases.
- After interviews are complete our team will follow up with the final steps.
Every application is reviewed by a person. Response times may vary by role and location but our team will keep you informed throughout the process.
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About Genesys:
Genesys empowers more than 8000 organizations worldwide to create the best customer and employee Cloud is the Agentic Orchestration Platform that securely connects people systems data and AI across the enterprise with built-in governance and control. As a result organizations can drive customer loyalty growth and retention while increasing operational efficiency and teamwork across human and AI workforces. To learn more visit.
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About Company
Every year, Genesys® delivers more than 70 billion remarkable customer experiences for organizations in over 100 countries. Through the power of the cloud and AI, our technology connects every customer moment across marketing, sales and service on any channel, while also improving emp ... View more