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Whether you're leading the line or working behind the scenes, this is the place where opportunities stack up, and every day gives you a chance to Make a Difference.\nSince 1950, we’ve invested in people who lead with integrity, Serve with Heart, and bring their best flavor to the team. We believe in working together, speaking up, having a little fun, and Winning as One - because great burgers (and great teams) start with the right ingredients. If you're ready - to learn, grow, impact, and Move Forward Boldly - we’ve got your back and your path cooked to perfection.\nYour Recipe for Impact - What You’ll Do\nAs a Senior Project Manager, you will lead complex, high-impact projects and programs that advance Whataburger’s strategic priorities and deliver meaningful business results. You’ll partner with leaders across the organization to align teams, manage risks, and drive execution from planning through delivery. Success in this role means turning strategy into action, fostering collaboration, and ensuring projects create lasting value for our Family Members, customers, and business.\nIn this role, you’ll embody Whataburger’s values by helping Make a Difference through measurable business outcomes, Serve with Heart by supporting teams and stakeholders with integrity and accountability, Win as One through strong cross-functional partnerships, and Move Forward Boldly by leading change, solving complex challenges, and driving continuous improvement.\nDay-to-Day Ingredients - Responsibilities\nAs a Senior Project Manager, you will:\nLead complex projects and programs that support strategic business objectives.\nDevelop project plans, timelines, resource strategies, and governance structures.\nDrive execution across cross-functional teams and stakeholder groups.\nIdentify, monitor, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies.\nFacilitate decision-making and alignment with senior leaders and business partners.\nManage project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.\nTrack benefits realization and ensure delivery of expected business outcomes.\nLead organizational change management efforts to support adoption and readiness.\nProvide clear, concise updates for executives and key stakeholders.\nPromote project management, best practices and continuous process improvement.\nCoach, develop, and manage performance for assigned team members.\nSupport succession planning, talent development, and workload prioritization.\nPerform additional duties as assigned.\nThe Sauce - Pay & Perks\nAs a Senior Project Manager, you will receive:\nCompetitive Weekly Pay\nBonus Program\n5 weeks of PTO Starting on Day One\nFlex Weeks\nPaid Corporate Holidays\nPaid Parental Leave\n401(k) match $1/$1 up to 4%\nCompetitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits\nShort-term and Long-term Disability Benefits\nOpportunities for Career Development and Growth\nWhataburger Family Foundation - Scholarship Program (dependents also eligible) and Hardship Grant Assistance\nDiscounted Meals for You and a Guest\nCell Phone Service Discounts\nComputer & Software Discounts\nFitness / Gym Discounts\nAwards and recognition for all you do\nRetirement Celebration Program\nWhat You Bring to the Table - Required Experience\nAs a Senior Project Manager, you must have:\nBachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.\n6+ years of project and/or program management experience.\nProven experience leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives.\nExperience managing project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.\nStrong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.\nDemonstrated success managing risks, dependencies, and competing priorities.\nExperience driving organizational change and business adoption.\nAbility to influence decisions and build alignment across diverse teams.\nStrong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.\nProficiency in project management methodologies, tools, and governance practices.\nExtra Toppings - Desired Experience\nAs a Senior Project Manager, we prefer you to have:\nProject Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent credential.\nExperience managing enterprise-wide programs and project portfolios.\nBackground leading transformational or large-scale change initiatives.\nExperience within restaurant, retail, hospitality, or consumer-facing industries.\nProven ability to lead and develop project management team members.\nExperience implementing process improvements and operational efficiencies.\nAdvanced skills in resource planning, portfolio management, and benefits realization.\nWhere & How You’ll Work\nThis role is based at the San Antonio Home Office, working on-site Monday through Thursday with remote flexibility on Fridays. In this role, you’ll have strong collaboration with leadership, across cross-functional teams, and with external partners to align capabilities with restaurant realities. The work environment is fast-paced and requires sound judgment, strategic thinking, and strong collaboration skills. Full-time availability is required, with occasional extended hours based on business needs, along with occasional travel to properties, project sites, and external meetings. Candidates must reside within commuting distance of the San Antonio Home Office.\nWhataburger is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, age, or other condition or status protected by law. Whataburger participates in the federal E-Verify Program. For more information go to www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. 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