Project Manager Infrastructure Services (1315584)

[Independent Software]

Location: Hybrid (2-3 days a week on-site in Paramus, NJ)

Duration: 6 Month Contract

Contact: Alison Pomfret: [e-mail]

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to plan, execute and finalize projects with high quality deliverables according to deadlines and within budget.

Required Skills & Work Experience:

• At least 7 years of technology project management experience working closely with technology teams, the business and third-parties.
• Experience leading business technology discussions, projects and programs including coordinating meetings and presenting project deliverables
• Experience working in a PMO structured environment with standard documentation and tools.
• Exceptional verbal and written communications; persuasive and motivating.
• Ability to drive discussions to elicit vision, goals, requirements and other business information from executives and management
• Strong understanding of project and software development life cycles (i.e. PMLC, SDLC; Waterfall, Iterative; SCRUM, etc.)
• Understanding of infrastructure systems, networks, Cloud, personal computing, system engineering, information risk and security guidelines, and architecture standards.
• Ability to quickly troubleshoot problems that may arise in work products as well as manage a range of activities in a busy, fast-changing operating environment.
• Strong analytical skills applied to understanding business functionality, technical solutions and support requirements.
• Proficient in Google Suite of Applications, especially Google Slides and Sheets as well as Project Management tools
• Experience in Utilities (water or electric) industries preferred
• Experience in major infrastructure and application deployment projects
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related field
• PMP, ITIL, Lean/Six Sigma certifications

Other Responsibilities:

• Work with executives and senior leaders to create and maintain a plan to achieve the strategic vision and objectives of the project.
• Partner with business and technology partners to define project scope, design solutions and create other deliverables that support business goals.
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Draft and submit budget proposals, track financials and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
• Identify and mitigate risks, resolve issues or escalate through proper channels.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical paths.
• Plan, schedule and maintain project milestones using appropriate tools and project team meetings.
• Produce regular status and ad hoc reports for the Steering Committee and other audiences.