Project / Program Coordinator (Hybrid Onsite)

Job Title

Project / Program Coordinator (Hybrid Onsite)

Location

Trenton, NJ

Duration

3 months

Pay Rate

$80/hr on C2C / 1099 all inclusive (OR) $75/hr on W2

Interview Type

In Person Only

Note

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Job Description

Description:

The Disaster Recovery (DR) Coordinator is responsible for planning, organizing, executing, and maturing the Judiciary’s enterprise-wide Disaster Recovery and IT Resiliency Program. 

Key Responsibilities:

Program Leadership & Coordination

• Serve as the central point of contact for all DR activities across the Judiciary.

• Coordinate and facilitate DR planning sessions, status meetings, and post‑exercise reviews.

• Maintain alignment with Judiciary IT strategy, business continuity objectives, and evolving operational requirements.

Disaster Recovery Planning

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve a comprehensive Disaster Recovery &

Resiliency Plan covering:

• IBM mainframe environments (z/OS)

• Linux 

• Windows/x86 and virtualized environments (VMware, cloud workloads)

Network, storage, and supporting infrastructure

• Ensure DR plans reflect accurate system inventories, recovery procedures, RTO/RPO requirements, dependencies, and data replication methods.

DR Testing & Validation

• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and execute multiple DR tests annually (both full-scale and component-level exercises).

• Collaborate with Recovery Point Systems to validate hot site readiness, replication integrity, and environment compatibility.

• Coordinate with application and infrastructure teams to ensure test objectives, success criteria, and roles are clearly defined.

• Document test results, identify remediation activities, and track corrective actions to completion.

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Work with development teams to ensure applications incorporate recovery readiness, proper failover procedures, and dependency documentation.

• Partner with infrastructure teams to confirm systems, storage, and network configurations are test-ready and aligned with DR capabilities.

• Communicate clearly with leadership on DR posture, gaps, risks, and progress metrics.

Vendor & Partner Management

• Act as primary liaison with the DR vendor (Recovery Point Systems), ensuring:

• Scheduling and logistics for DR tests

• Timely communication of infrastructure changes

• Coordination on replication, data synchronization, and recovery environment updates

• Review and validate vendor‑delivered DR services and SLAs.

Documentation & Governance

• Maintain all DR-related documentation in a standardized, version-controlled format.

• Develop frameworks, templates, checklists, and procedures for DR activities.

• Ensure compliance with Judiciary security, continuity, and contingency planning requirements.

• Produce reports for audits, leadership updates, and external reviews.

Risk Management & Continuous Improvement

• Identify resiliency gaps and recommend system or process improvements.

• Monitor changes in the production environment to ensure ongoing DR alignment.

• Stay informed of DR industry best practices and emerging technologies.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience in IT Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, or IT Resiliency roles.

• Hands‑on understanding of:

• IBM mainframe environments (z/OS, JCL, schedulers, storage replication)

• Linux and Windows/x86 systems

• Virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware ESXi)

• Cloud platforms (IaaS/PaaS)

• SAN storage, networking, and data replication technologies

• Prior experience coordinating DR exercises with third‑party recovery providers (Recovery ---Point experience preferred).

• Excellent project management, documentation, and coordination skills.

• Ability to work across diverse technical teams and communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical audiences

Top Skills & Years of Experience

Required/Desired Skills

Recruiter Details

Contact: Sameer - - Seven one nine – two three nine – Five five five five