NJTransit Sr IT Project Manager

Job Title: Sr IT Project Manager

Job Id:26-05431

Location: Newark, NJ

Duration:06 months' contract

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Project Manager has primary responsibility responsible for developing, organizing, managing, and controlling complex projects across IT.

Technical Project Manager for Capital Projects - Job Summary

The Technical Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing implementation projects that support resilient information technology components within transit-related capital construction initiatives. These may include electrical systems, communications infrastructure, network components, and data center-related technologies.

The Project Manager oversees project planning, stakeholder coordination, and technical review cycles while ensuring project execution across multiple concurrent efforts in various stages of design, construction, and closeout. As a core member of the PMO, the Project Manager also administers the organization's PPM tool, managing user setup, permissions, training, and governance workflows.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate construction projects for IT components, managing multiple ongoing projects at varying stages of design, review, construction, and implementation.
• Coordinate technical design reviews of IT, communications, electrical, and network components developed by Engineering teams or external consultants.
• Facilitate review cycles by capturing feedback, consolidating SME comments, and ensuring timely resolution of issues.
• Serve as liaison among technical SMEs, Engineering, IT, vendors, and construction teams to ensure technical requirements are understood and accurately incorporated.
• Support construction oversight by coordinating SME site visits, inspections, and documentation reviews, ensuring issues are tracked through resolution.
• Review project documentation such as drawings, specifications, network diagrams, shop drawings, and RFIs, and route them to appropriate SMEs for validation.
• Coordinate and manage RFIs, submittals, and design clarifications with the appropriate SMEs and stakeholders.
• Manage implementation activities for IT and network components by coordinating specialist involvement.
• Coordinate operational support needs by engaging relevant technical teams for issue resolution or system updates.
• Lead project teams to define business requirements, develop schedules, and ensure successful on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Manage project execution within staffing, budget, and resource constraints.
• Host project meetings and provide clear, concise project updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks and issues to minimize impacts to delivery timelines.
• Serve as primary liaison among sponsors, stakeholders, project teams, and vendors to ensure alignment and effective communication.
• Administer the PPM tool, including user account management, profile and permissions configuration, training coordination, project intake workflows, and coordination with IT on enhancements or issues.
• Coordinate with business partners to ensure teams receive necessary project-related or systems-related training.

Requirements:

• Minimum of ten (10) years managing large, complex infrastructure or technology projects.
• Experience with plan review processes and construction documentation workflows; familiarity with NJDCA permitting processes preferred.
• Strong experience coordinating technical review cycles and working with SMEs across engineering and IT disciplines.
• Experience reviewing network diagrams, schedules, shop drawings, RFIs, and specifications.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and MS Visio.
• Experience with AutoCAD and CSI-format documents (review-level experience acceptable).
• Proven ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading project teams from initiation through implementation.
• Experience with Planview or other PPM tools (Clarity, Client PPM, etc.).
• Strong communication skills with business leaders, technical SMEs, stakeholders, and vendors.
• Proven capability in risk management and issue resolution.

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or a related technical discipline.
• RCDD certification preferred.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification highly preferred.

Skill Table:

Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience 10+ years of extensive experience in leading large, complex projects Required 10 Years PMP and/or comparable project management certifications Required 8 Years Experience with Planview or other PPM tools (Clarity, Client PPM, etc.). Required 10 Years Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Visio Required 10 Years Experience with plan review processes and construction documentation workflows; familiarity with NJDCA permitting processes preferred Required 10 Years Experience with AutoCAD and CSI-format documents (review-level experience acceptable). Required 10 Years Experience as primary liaison between sponsor, stakeholders, team members, and vendors. Required 10 Years Experience in managing project delivery based on staffing (resource) and financial constraints. Required 10 Years

Compensation:

The hourly rate for this position is between $88.00-95.00 per hour.

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include [geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate].

Benefits:

Sunrise offers ACA compliant medical coverage/dental insurance/vision insurance to all employees. We also offer Sick time benefits as required per State regulations.

Contact:

Jaya Balaji: jayabalaji.s@sunrisesys.com | (732) 515-5373 | URL: www.sunrisesys.com