Sr. Project Manager

The Computer Merchant, LTD.

Plainfield, NJ

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$68–$71 Per Hour
JOB TYPE
Temporary, Contractor, Full-time
SKILLS
Actuals, Asset Management, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Administration, Business Operations, Calendar Management, Change Control, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Construction Project Management, Cross-Functional, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Documentation, Federal Laws and Regulations, Financial Planning, Financial Projections, Forecasting, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Information Technology & Information Systems, Internet Security, Leadership, Microsoft Product Family, Model Validation, Operations Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project Execution, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Planning, Project Portfolio Management (PPM), Project Schedule, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, RAID Storage, Regulations, Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Spatial Data, State Laws and Regulations, Status Reports, System Integration (SI), System Migration, Systems Administration/Management, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Support, Vendor/Supplier Management, Web Infrastructure, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Plainfield, NJ
POSTED
21 days ago
JOB TITLE: SR PROJECT MANAGER
JOB LOCATION: SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ
WAGE RANGE*: 68.00-71.00 PER HOUR
JOB NUMBER: SAIJP00038734

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Management, Business Administration or another related field required with 10+ years of project management experience
  • Strong understanding of project management fundamentals (scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, contracts)
  • PMP certification required
  • Experience leading diverse teams of technical disciplines and support
  • Experience supporting system upgrades, migrations, or platform modernization efforts
  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal) across a diverse stakeholder group
  • Ability to perform stakeholder management
  • Risk and issue management
  • Technical project coordination
  • Vendor management skills
  • Quality assurance and governance
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast paced and complex environment
  • Strong skills using Microsoft product tools and PPM tools

JOB DESCRIPTION

Sr. Project Manager who is motivated by variety, is seeking a challenging environment for professional growth, and is interested in running large information technology projects in various customer businesses areas at large Utility client headquartered in New Jersey.
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support a GIS upgrade initiative. This role will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering project activities in alignment with clients' PMO standards.

Location: Client is located in New Jersey with office in South Plainfield. Candidate must be local and able to go into the office 3 days per week.

Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders which includes IT (OT, Testing, Infrastructure, Cyber Security, etc), Line of Business (Electric Operations, Asset Management, Projects & Constructions), and external partners
  • Manage the end-to-end delivery of project scope ensuring scope, schedule, cost, documentation and quality objectives are met.
  • Coordinate and govern activities performed by the system integrator, including task planning, deliverable reviews, issue resolution, and change control.
  • Ensure project execution follows clients EPMO methodologies standards, templates, and reporting requirements.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, RAID logs, status reports, and executive communications.
  • Facilitate working sessions, design reviews, and decision forums related to GIS data modeling, workflows, and integration impacts.
  • Partner with SMEs to validate modeling approaches, data standards, and implementation readiness.
  • Identify project risks and dependencies related to data quality, system integration, resource availability, and cutover activities.
  • Manage project communications and ensure alignment across technical and business stakeholders.
  • Manage project budget, maintain financial plan, track actuals vs. plan, provide monthly forecasts, report monthly accruals

Preferred Experience:

Utility background (electric, gas or combined)

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities

* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions. Benefits offered are in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and subject to change at TCM's discretion.

About the Company

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The Computer Merchant, LTD.