IT Project Manager III

Job#: 3023632

Job Description:
IT Project Manager III

Location: Jersey City, New Jersey (Onsite)

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking an IT Project Manager to establish target outcomes in partnership with stakeholders and leaders. The role involves building relationships with business and technology leaders, as well as Compliance and Risk departments, to coordinate and facilitate program routines from kick-off to completion. This position is central to planning deliveries, managing dependencies, and ensuring execution aligns with strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish target outcomes in partnership with stakeholders and leaders.
• Build relationships with business, technology, Compliance, and Risk leaders.
• Coordinate and facilitate program routines such as project kick-offs, status reviews, stakeholder meetings, change controls, and tollgates.
• Plan and coordinate delivery and dependencies across multiple organizations.
• Promote communication and collaboration to achieve target outcomes and timelines.
• Facilitate dependency management, risk management, and impediment removal.
• Provide status updates to stakeholders and leadership on outcomes, delivery, risks, and schedule.
• Ensure execution is aligned with target outcomes by working with sponsors and stakeholders.
• Track success metrics and review performance with stakeholders.
• Manage financials and assist with resource planning for the program.

Required Qualifications

Experience: Demonstrated experience in project management with skills in budget management, leadership, communication, and influencing. Ability to manage multiple priorities without sacrificing quality or timelines.

Technical Skills: Proficiency with Project Management tools, Jira, and Oracle Cloud.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.