Project Manager/Sr. Consultant

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager/Sr. Consultant to lead complex technology initiatives in New York. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented candidate who can guide cross-functional teams, maintain strong financial oversight, and keep delivery efforts aligned with business goals. The role requires a balance of project leadership, risk management, and technical awareness to support high-quality solutions in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities:

• Direct projects from planning through execution by establishing governance, coordinating stakeholders, and keeping delivery on track for scope, timeline, and budget commitments.
• Prepare audience-appropriate project updates that give executives, sponsors, and team members clear insight into progress, risks, decisions, and next steps.
• Build and maintain project budgets, estimates, and ongoing financial forecasts to support informed decision-making throughout the engagement.
• Administer structured change control practices to evaluate impacts and manage adjustments to scope, schedule, and cost with transparency.
• Use project delivery tools such as Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Jira, and budgeting platforms to organize plans, monitor progress, and produce quality deliverables.
• Work closely with technical leads and external partners to align business requirements with solution design, test planning, and delivery readiness.
• Identify technical dependencies, operational risks, and implementation constraints early so the team can resolve issues before they affect outcomes.
• Support design validation, testing coordination, and deployment activities to help ensure solutions are implemented smoothly and meet expected standards.
• Follow organizational policies related to compliance, reporting, purchasing, incident documentation, and administrative processes tied to project execution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may also be considered.
• At least 5 years of experience leading projects in cross-functional business and technology environments.
• Strong background managing work within Waterfall, Iterative, and Agile delivery models.
• Proven ability to influence teams without direct authority while staying organized in a fast-paced setting.
• Demonstrated strength in problem solving, decision making, and exercising sound judgment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with large groups and senior stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint.
• PMP, Agile, Six Sigma, or related project management certification is preferred; a valid driver’s license is also preferred.