We are looking for a Support Project Manager/Sr. Consultant to lead a portfolio of sensitive, high-visibility initiatives in Houston, Texas. This is a Contract position supporting a cybersecurity organization, where the focus is on coordinating multiple concurrent projects that can impact a large employee population and key business groups. The ideal candidate brings strong project leadership, excellent documentation skills, and the ability to adapt delivery approaches across both Agile and Waterfall environments.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee several active projects at once, balancing priorities, timelines, risks, and stakeholder expectations across a dynamic portfolio.<br>• Guide initiatives from initial requirements gathering through planning, execution, delivery, and closeout while maintaining clear project governance.<br>• Create and maintain project plans, status reports, meeting materials, and other documentation needed to support effective decision-making.<br>• Partner with cybersecurity team members, business stakeholders, and impacted user groups to ensure project objectives and communication needs are addressed.<br>• Apply Agile or Waterfall methods based on the nature of each project, tailoring execution to the audience, scope, and business impact.<br>• Track dependencies, issues, and risks across assignments, escalating concerns early and driving timely resolution.<br>• Support ongoing optimization efforts by helping teams improve processes, increase efficiency, and maximize the value of recently implemented tools.<br>• Use modern project management platforms, including Jira and related collaboration tools, to monitor progress and maintain transparency.<br>• Coordinate work tied to initiatives that may affect end users, sales teams, and a broad internal population, ensuring careful planning for sensitive changes.
<p><strong>Project Controller (Hybrid – Houston, TX)</strong></p><p>Our client is a global, growth-oriented energy services organization is seeking a <strong>Project Controller</strong> to join its regional project finance team. This role partners closely with Project Managers and operational leadership to drive project performance, mitigate commercial risk, and optimize revenue and cash flow across a portfolio of engagements.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a high-visibility, business-facing role offering a hybrid work schedule (3 days in-office or onsite).</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Monitor, analyze, and report on project financial performance, providing actionable insights to leadership</li><li>Partner with Project Managers to support financial planning, forecasting, and overall project health</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate invoicing in accordance with contract terms and internal guidelines</li><li>Lead recurring financial reviews across individual projects and broader portfolios</li><li>Oversee revenue recognition in alignment with IFRS 15 (including percentage-of-completion and time & materials models)</li><li>Review and challenge financial inputs from project teams, including identification of change order requirements</li><li>Conduct monthly project review meetings to evaluate financial status, risks, and opportunities</li><li>Manage project accounting activity, including expenditure tracking, accruals, and financial close support</li><li>Monitor work-in-progress (WIP) balances and proactively address collectability and exposure risks</li><li>Identify and escalate high-risk financial items to senior finance leadership</li><li>Ensure compliance with internal controls, delegated authority structures, and accounting policies</li><li>Support project teams with financial guidance and promote strong commercial awareness</li><li>Assist with project close-out activities, including reconciliation, margin validation, and write-off analysis</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field</li><li>4+ years of experience in project accounting, project controls, or financial analysis within a project-based environment (e.g., engineering, consulting, construction, or professional services)</li><li>Strong knowledge of revenue recognition principles (IFRS 15 / ASC 606)</li><li>Experience partnering with operational leaders in a business-facing finance role</li><li>Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with ERP or project accounting systems</li><li>Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills</li></ul><p><strong>Why This Role</strong></p><ul><li>Exposure to complex, high-impact projects</li><li>Strong partnership with operations and leadership teams</li><li>Opportunity to influence financial performance and process improvements</li><li>Flexible hybrid work environment</li></ul>