Technical Project Manager

Job Title: Technical Project Manager
Location: Newark, NJ
Duration: 6+ Months
Note: In-person Interview only

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 centre 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.

Primary 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.

Minimum Requirements:

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

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.