Project Manager (IT) - Advanced

Experienced IT Project Manager – Princeton, NJ

Contract Duration: Through 2025, with potential extension into 2026

Are you a seasoned Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering large-scale IT projects? We are seeking a highly skilled professional with at least 9 years of experience to lead enterprise-level software rollouts. This role requires a strong ability to manage complex timelines, risks, resources, and communications for a strategic technology initiative.

• Oversee all phases of assigned large-scale IT projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and budget.
• Develop and communicate project management strategies, plans, timelines, and reports.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to set project priorities and define responsibilities.
• Engage in resource planning and effective allocation for project success.
• Analyze and implement efficient management and technical processes.
• Facilitate and lead "Path to Green" discussions while providing clear executive-level communication.

• Minimum of 9 years’ experience managing large IT programs, including software implementations.
• Strong leadership and time management skills with the ability to balance competing priorities.
• Exceptional communication skills for coordinating across teams, vendors, and executive leadership.
• Proficiency using project management software tools to track, report, and ensure consistent progress.
• Moderate understanding of CI/CD platforms, with a preference for experience in SonarQube scanning.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills complemented by a tech-savvy mindset.

• Experience with Jira or other robust project management systems.
• Knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps project contexts to provide relevant technical oversight.
• Strong team-building capabilities, especially for virtual/distributed teams across multiple locations.

• Conduct daily stand-ups with DevOps teams and document action items.
• Schedule, coordinate, and lead meetings with platform contributors, keeping all stakeholders aligned.
• Create detailed project documentation, policies, and procedures to ensure consistent execution.
• Communicate expectations, timelines, and deliverables across all project stakeholders.
• Gain a clear understanding of organizational processes and structures to navigate approvals and milestones effectively.