Job Description – IT Project Manager III
Location: Jersey City, NJ | Hybrid
Job Summary
looking for an experienced IT Project Manager III with 8–12 years of experience leading complex technology projects and managing multiple cross-functional teams.
The candidate will lead a Forms and Workflow Platform project, coordinating with GenAI, AI-enabled SDLC, Scrum, Agile, and Engineering teams.
The ideal candidate must have strong experience in project planning, governance, risk management, dependency tracking, stakeholder engagement, and Agile delivery. Experience with AI-enabled Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), engineering metrics such as DORA, and Microsoft Copilot is highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Lead complex, cross-functional technology projects involving multiple teams.
Manage project plans, timelines, resources, capacity, priorities, dependencies, and deliverables.
Coordinate with GenAI, AI SDLC, Scrum, Agile, and Engineering teams.
Establish project governance, reporting, backlog management, and delivery metrics.
Identify and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations.
Work closely with senior stakeholders to communicate project progress, priorities, risks, and decisions.
Lead Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, prioritization, retrospectives, and alignment workshops.
Drive AI adoption and AI-enabled software development practices.
Monitor engineering performance using metrics such as DORA.
Ensure successful project delivery aligned with business objectives and product strategy.
Coach and support other Project Managers and promote consistent delivery practices.
Required Qualifications
8–12 years of experience in IT Project Management or Program Management.
Strong experience managing multiple complex technology projects and cross-functional teams.
Excellent knowledge of project governance, risk management, and dependency management.
Strong experience in Agile, Scrum, and multi-team delivery.
Experience with Jira, Confluence, backlog management, and release coordination.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Understanding of AI-enabled Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with AI/GenAI teams and AI-enabled software development.
Knowledge of engineering metrics, particularly DORA metrics.
Experience with Microsoft Copilot.
Insurance domain experience is preferred.
PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, SAFe, CSPO, or equivalent certifications.
Experience coaching Project Managers and leading enterprise-level technology initiatives.