Project Manager (Hybrid role, Need locals to NJ)

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Newark, NJ (Hybrid role , 3 days onsite)

Duration: 6 + months Contract

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project teams, managing scope, schedule, cost, and contract compliance while serving as the primary customer interface
• Plan, coordinate, and execute large-scale IT projects across the full project lifecycle
• Develop and maintain project management plans, ensuring alignment with organizational and PMO standards
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders
• Establish and manage work breakdown structures (WBS), schedules, and resource plans in coordination with project schedulers
• Manage project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, tracking actuals, and reporting accruals
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks; proactively manage issues and dependencies
• Ensure requirements are gathered, documented, reviewed, and approved in accordance with established processes
• Lead governance reviews and provide regular status reporting, dashboards, and executive-level communications
• Monitor project progress, milestones, and deliverable quality to ensure successful outcomes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of experience managing IT projects, including scope, schedule, and budget
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification required
• Experience supporting Microsoft 365 environments
• Led cross-functional coordination across Workplace, Infrastructure, and Security teams to deliver identity-driven access and endpoint modernization efforts
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and PMO processes
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple stakeholders, including senior leadership
• Experience managing project financials, including forecasting and variance analysis
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with demonstrated customer-facing experience
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Smartsheet, Primavera or similar project management tools
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to data protection standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting utility or energy sector clients
• Experience managing large, complex, or multi-year programs
• Familiarity with agile or hybrid delivery methodologies