Senior Project Manager

About HireRight

HireRight is the premier global background screening and workforce solutions provider. We bring clarity and confidence to vetting and hiring decisions through integrated, tailored solutions, driving a higher standard of accuracy in everything we do. Combining in-house talent, personalized services, and proprietary technology, we ensure the best candidate experience possible. PBSA accredited and based in Nashville, Tennessee, we offer expertise from our regional centers across 200 countries and territories in The Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Our commitment to get it right every time, everywhere, makes us the trusted partner of businesses and organizations worldwide.

Overview

HireRight is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee and support a team of Project Managers within the Professional Services Organization (PSO) Client Onboarding organization. This role combines advanced project management responsibilities with day‑to‑day leadership of a team of PMs.

Ensures that all customer onboarding projects are executed with excellence while also developing team capabilities, providing coaching, managing performance, and ensuring compliance with HireRight’s Legal, Contracts, and Compliance standards.

This position partners closely with cross‑functional stakeholders including Sales, Sales Engineering, Sales Analysts, Account Setup, Credentialing, Account Management, Product, Legal, and Compliance.

This is a hybrid role (3 days onsite) located in our Nashville, TN office or Fully Remote. 

Responsibilities

Team Leadership & People Management

• Provide daily oversight, guidance, and support for a team of Project Managers.
• Conduct 1:1 meetings, team meetings, and performance check‑ins to ensure alignment and progress.
• Monitor workload distribution and adjust assignments to balance capacity and optimize team output.
• Coach, mentor, and train PMs on processes, tools, onboarding best practices, and customer communication.
• Handle team HR responsibilities including performance management, corrective actions, development planning, and participation in hiring activities.
• Ensure all PMs maintain accurate project documentation, statuses, and customer communications.
• Foster a positive, collaborative team culture focused on accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Project Management & Customer Onboarding Execution

• Develop, manage, and maintain detailed project plans for new customer onboardings.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Oversee the team’s customer onboarding projects and intervene/escalate when issues arise.
• Maintain frequent, proactive communication with customers throughout the onboarding lifecycle.
• Lead customer meetings, including agendas, updates, and follow‑
• Ensure all projects drive to “go live” on or ahead of schedule.
• Escalate any perceived delays or risks that may impact customer readiness.
• Provide guidance to team members on complex projects requiring advanced PM judgment.

Technical & Process Expertise

• Act as the team’s subject matter expert on systems, onboarding workflows, and product configuration.
• Support PMs in resolving complex customer questions or technical challenges.
• Train and onboard new PMs to ensure role readiness.
• Contribute to process improvements and departmental standardization.
• Ensure team adherence to HireRight’s legal, contractual, and compliance frameworks.

Leadership, Strategy & Problem Solving

• Act as a catalyst for operational excellence within the PM team.
• Identify process gaps, recurring issues, and systemic improvements to enhance customer onboarding.
• Collaborate with leadership to shape onboarding strategy, reporting, KPIs, and optimization initiatives.
• Lead cross‑functional escalations and guide PMs through complex, high‑visibility issues.
• Communicate proactively with clients and internal teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of Project Management experience, with emphasis on customer‑facing work.
• Prior experience mentoring, coaching, or leading project teams strongly preferred.
• Background check industry experience highly preferred.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to lead teams through complex issues.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and collaborate across multiple functions.

What do we offer

HireRight offers a competitive benefit package which includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Life/AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K
• Generous Vacation and Sick Program
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Education Assistance Program
• Business Casual Attire
• Generous Referral Program
• Employee Discounts and Rewards
• And much more!
• All resumes are held in confidence. Only candidates whose profiles closely match requirements will be contacted during this search.

HireRight, LLC is an Equal Opportunity EmployerMinorities / Females / Veterans / DisabilitiesHireRight does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of HireRight and HireRight will not be obligated to pay a placement feeThis job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by a team member’s occupying this position. Team members may be required to perform other related duties as assigned, to ensure workload coverage. Team members are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and team member and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change. This job description is subject to change at any time.