Senior Project Manager

RELX

Senior Project Manager responsible for delivering complex strategic initiatives across government sectors. Leading cross-functional teams in project management at LexisNexis Risk Solutions.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeNorth Carolina, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $115,400 - $192,300 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

project managementAgile methodologyhybrid project deliveryrisk managementresource coordinationmilestone managementscope governanceoperational accountabilityanalytical skillsproblem-solving

Soft Skills

executive communicationcollaborationinfluence skillsdecision-makingorganizational skillsprioritizationadaptabilitycustomer engagementexpectation managementleadership

Tools & Technologies

governance documentationrisk registersproject schedulesaction trackingdependency managementexecutive-level reportingproject roadmapscapacity managementstakeholder engagementoperational transition

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP certification

Industry Keywords

PMOprogram managementcross-functional teamsenterprise environmentscompliance requirementscontractual obligationscustomer-facing initiativesoperational optimizationcontinuous improvementproject delivery

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage highly complex projects and strategic initiatives across multiple portfolios and cross-functional teams.
Drive integrated project planning, milestone management, resource coordination, dependency tracking, risk mitigation, and executive-level status reporting.
Build and maintain project schedules, roadmaps, risk registers, action tracking, dependency management, and governance documentation.
Provide concise, executive-level communication regarding project progress, risks, decisions, financial impacts, dependencies, and required actions.
Coordinate and negotiate resource assignments with Engineering Resource Managers and communicate capacity and delivery impacts across stakeholders.
Ensure alignment between contractual obligations, scope management, compliance requirements, customer expectations, and technical delivery teams.
Lead cross-functional collaboration across Product, Engineering, Testing, Operations, Legal, Market Planning, Sales, and customer stakeholders.
Manage client communications, executive stakeholder engagement, escalations, and expectation management throughout all project phases.
Oversee all phases of the product development and implementation lifecycle, from initiation through deployment and operational transition.
Identify delivery risks proactively and drive accountability across teams to ensure timely resolution and successful outcomes.
Support operational optimization and continuous improvement efforts across project delivery, governance, reporting, and execution practices.
Apply structured delivery methodologies, including Agile and hybrid approaches, based on project, customer, and organizational needs.
Operate effectively within fast-moving environments where priorities, requirements, and timelines may evolve.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of PMO, program management, or equivalent complex project delivery experience
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent professional experience)
PMP certification required.
Demonstrated experience leading large, cross-functional, customer-facing initiatives in complex enterprise environments.
Strong experience managing executive-level stakeholders, customer escalations, and cross-functional delivery teams.
Proven ability to lead projects involving compliance, contractual obligations, scope governance, and operational accountability.
Strong understanding of Agile, hybrid, and structured project delivery methodologies.
Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills.
Advanced analytical, organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving capabilities.
Strong decision-making skills and ability to operate independently in fast-paced environments.
Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity, shifting priorities, and evolving business needs while maintaining delivery focus.
Experience building and maintaining executive-level reporting, schedules, risk registers, and governance artifacts.
Strong collaboration and influence skills across technical, operational, business, and customer organizations.
Experience driving operational improvement and delivery optimization initiatives.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
In addition to annual Paid Time Off, we offer up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice