Sr Project Manager

About the Role

A leading multi-brand restaurant organization is scaling a high-visibility growth initiative focused on strategic retail partnerships —embedding its quick-service restaurant brands within major retail environments nationwide.

This Project Manager will own delivery of two complex pilot implementations launching Fall 2026 , partnering with Fortune 50 retail organizations . The role sits at the intersection of technology delivery, product strategy, and executive stakeholder management , with direct visibility to leadership.

You will bring structure, governance, and delivery discipline to initiatives that are strategically defined but still operationally evolving.

What You’ll Own

First 90 Days

• Stand up project governance for two strategic retail partnership pilots
• Align Product, Technology, Operations, and external retail partners on:
  • POS integration strategy
  • Loyalty program alignment
  • Operational process design
• Establish and manage:
  • Project schedules and milestones
  • Budgets and forecasts
  • Risk registers and mitigation plans
  • Stakeholder communication cadence

Ongoing Responsibilities

• Own scope, schedule, budget, risk, and communication across two concurrent pilot programs
• Navigate ambiguity and evolving requirements while maintaining momentum toward fixed delivery dates
• Translate technical complexity into executive-ready, visual communication artifacts (e.g., swim lanes, dependency maps, high-level architecture diagrams)
• Coordinate across internal teams (Product, Engineering, Operations) and multiple external partner organizations
• Proactively manage expectations by identifying risks early and offering practical mitigation strategies

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience , ideally within technology delivery or systems integration
• Demonstrated success managing multi-stakeholder programs with ownership of:
  • Budget
  • Schedule
  • Risk management
  • Executive and partner communications
• Strong experience working in matrixed environments with incomplete or shifting requirements
• Proficiency with:
  • Project tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)
  • Collaboration platforms (e.g., Microsoft Teams, SharePoint)
• Proven ability to communicate at an executive level , simplifying technical detail into clear, business-focused narratives

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in restaurant, retail, or hospitality technology
• Experience with POS systems, loyalty platforms, payments, or systems integration
• Exposure to multi-brand or franchise operating models
• Experience managing vendor relationships and external technology partners

Work Environment

• Fast-paced, high-visibility environment
• Significant collaboration with Product Management and Technology teams
• Projects directly tied to company-wide growth strategy
• High executive engagement and accountability

Why This Role

• High-impact work tied to the organization’s most important growth initiatives
• Opportunity to build the operating playbook for future retail partnerships while executing live pilots
• Exposure to complex, first-of-their-kind integrations across brands, technologies, and partners
• Strong internal teams already in place—this role brings structure and execution power

This is a Contract position based out of Atlanta, GA.

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $75.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Atlanta,GA.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 19, 2026.

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.