Project Manager (AI-enabled SDLC) - Jersey City, NJ ( Hybrid) - 6+ Months - W2 role

Project Manager III – IT

Location: Jersey City, NJ
Duration: 6+ Months
Employment Type: W2

Job Description

• Lead complex, cross-functional technology delivery across multiple teams in an AI-enabled SDLC environment.

• Manage project planning, governance, risks, dependencies, resources, priorities, and delivery execution.

• Establish project governance, backlog management, delivery metrics, reporting, and change-management practices.

• Partner with senior stakeholders to communicate project status, risks, decisions, and business priorities.

• Facilitate Agile planning, prioritization, retrospectives, and cross-team coordination.

• Coach and mentor Project Managers, promoting consistent delivery practices.

• Drive responsible AI adoption and AI-enabled software development processes.

• Align technology delivery with product strategy and business objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

• 8–10+ years of Project/Program Management experience in technology environments.

• Strong experience in Agile/Scrum, multi-team delivery, project governance, risk and dependency management.

• Proven stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills.

• Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, backlog management, delivery metrics, and release coordination.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI-enabled SDLC and AI-driven development practices.

• Knowledge of engineering metrics and product delivery.

• PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum, SAFe, or CSPO certifications preferred.

Key Skills

Project/Program Management | Technology Delivery | AI-Enabled SDLC | Agile/Scrum | Cross-Functional Leadership | Multi-Team Planning | Project Governance | Risk & Dependency Management | Jira | Confluence | Backlog Management | Delivery Metrics | Release Coordination | Stakeholder Management | Change Management | Capacity Planning | PM Coaching | Responsible AI Adoption