We are looking for an experienced Lead Business Consultant to join a contract engagement based in Plano, Texas. This role supports a highly regulated financial services environment, with a focus on AI risk management, governance oversight, and emerging technology controls. The consultant will provide senior-level guidance on assessing AI-related risks, strengthening governance practices, and advising stakeholders on compliance expectations across evolving technology initiatives.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead reviews of AI risk assessments and help strengthen governance processes for new and existing AI initiatives.<br>• Examine AI solution architectures and control environments, providing independent challenge and practical recommendations for improvement.<br>• Analyze the design and performance of risk controls to determine effectiveness and recommend mitigation actions where gaps are identified.<br>• Support regulatory reviews, internal audits, and governance reporting by preparing clear documentation and responding to oversight inquiries.<br>• Perform assessments of AI inventories and use cases to confirm alignment with internal standards and risk management expectations.<br>• Contribute to the development and refinement of policies, standards, and governance materials related to AI, generative AI, data governance, and other emerging technologies.<br>• Evaluate risk exposure tied to AI agents, large language models, cloud-based AI services, and third-party AI products used by the organization.<br>• Advise business and technology stakeholders on framework maturity efforts and best practices for responsible AI adoption within a controlled environment.
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager/Sr. Consultant to support complex engineering initiatives for a manufacturing organization in Texas. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for someone who can guide technical execution, align cross-functional teams, and maintain strong oversight of requirements throughout the project lifecycle. The role combines systems engineering discipline with project leadership to help deliver high-quality solutions that meet scope, schedule, and performance expectations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead technically complex software, hardware, and integration efforts, providing direction across multidisciplinary project teams.<br>• Translate business and technical needs into clearly managed system requirements and maintain full traceability from definition through delivery.<br>• Partner with stakeholders to capture operational needs, clarify expected system behavior, and document both stated and underlying project objectives.<br>• Verify that proposed system and subsystem designs satisfy established requirements by contributing to reviews, documentation, and cross-functional coordination.<br>• Build and maintain a strong working knowledge of the overall technical solution, including how each discipline contributes as the design evolves.<br>• Prepare engineering execution plans for assigned work, including timelines, resource needs, and budget-related planning inputs.<br>• Assess project risks and potential opportunities, then collaborate with project leadership to define practical mitigation and response strategies.<br>• Track engineering performance related to cost, schedule, and quality, and present status updates with recommended corrective actions when needed.<br>• Direct and coordinate team members across functions to support priority alignment, timely issue resolution, and delivery against milestones.<br>• Support proposal and bid activities by contributing to compliance reviews, solution definition, estimating efforts, and technical documentation.
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager/Sr. Consultant to guide a complex HRIS implementation effort for an organization based in Red Oak, Texas. This Long-term Contract opportunity will focus on coordinating the rollout of Paycom, aligning cross-functional teams, and driving a smooth deployment for HR and business stakeholders. The person in this role will bring structure to planning, communication, and execution while helping users adapt successfully to the new platform.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the full project lifecycle for the Paycom implementation, from kickoff through deployment and post-launch stabilization.<br>• Build and maintain detailed timelines, milestone tracking, risk logs, and dependency plans to keep delivery on schedule.<br>• Partner with HR, payroll, IT, and operational teams to align business needs, resolve issues, and support implementation readiness.<br>• Act as the central point of contact between internal stakeholders and external implementation partners, ensuring clear accountability and follow-through.<br>• Lead recurring status meetings, prepare leadership updates, and communicate progress, challenges, and decisions to relevant audiences.<br>• Capture process flows, business requirements, configuration decisions, and project documentation to support execution and future reference.<br>• Drive change management activities by preparing communication plans and helping users navigate process and system updates.<br>• Develop training content and deliver user guidance for HR teams and other employees affected by the new system.<br>• Identify roadblocks early, escalate critical concerns when needed, and implement practical solutions to maintain project momentum.