We are looking for a skilled Project Manager II to lead technology-focused initiatives that support business priorities in New Jersey. This Long-term Contract position will oversee projects involving the deployment, enhancement, and integration of vendor-supported solutions while aligning delivery plans with organizational goals. The role requires strong coordination across business, technology, finance, risk, and vendor teams to keep work on schedule, within budget, and responsive to evolving requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Direct end-to-end project execution for technology initiatives, managing scope, timelines, financial performance, resources, and stakeholder engagement from kickoff through completion.
- Produce and maintain core project documentation such as business justifications, financial tracking, risk and issue logs, testing plans, change records, and post-project reviews.
- Translate high-level business objectives into practical project approaches, refined estimates, and achievable delivery plans in partnership with technology and business teams.
- Monitor progress against agreed milestones and budgets, providing clear updates on status, dependencies, risks, and delivery performance to leadership and key partners.
- Coordinate effectively with senior stakeholders across operations, risk, audit, finance, technology, and external vendors to support informed decision-making and project alignment.
- Manage requirement changes throughout the project lifecycle, assessing downstream impacts and helping bridge communication between business users and technical teams.
- Support business and technology groups during implementation activities, including analysis validation, vendor coordination, application support engagement, and confirmation that solutions meet expected outcomes.
- Contribute to portfolio-level oversight by tracking schedule and budget variance, maintaining accurate project information in enterprise reporting tools, and highlighting priority items for review.
- Prepare portfolio and project status reporting for senior management, offering concise insight into delivery health, resource needs, and emerging challenges.
- Assist with resource planning across active initiatives, helping adjust allocations based on shifting business demands, technical constraints, and issue resolution needs.
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- Demonstrated experience managing technology-related projects involving software implementation, system integration, or platform upgrades.
- Strong knowledge of project management practices across planning, execution, governance, risk control, change management, and project closure.
- Ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders, cross-functional business teams, technical staff, and third-party vendors.
- Experience creating project reports, budget updates, status summaries, and performance metrics using tools such as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, resolve issues proactively, and maintain delivery momentum in a complex environment.
- Familiarity with financial, operational, compliance, audit, or risk-focused business functions within regulated organizations is highly valuable.
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align diverse teams around timelines, deliverables, and business objectives.