Sr. Project Manager (Hybrid role , Need locals to South Plainfield NJ )

Job Title: Sr. Project Manager

Location: South Plainfield NJ

Duration: 2.5 Years Contract

Must have PMP certification.

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

Required Education & 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
• Excellent customer-facing skills
• Excellent decision-making and organizational skills are required
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities
• Must be local to NJ and ability to come to the office - main reporting location to be South Plainfield, NJ

Preferred Experience:

Utility background (electric, gas or combined)