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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior IT Project Manager - **Company:** Seneca Resources - **Location:** Union City, NJ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $145,600.0 - $166,400.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Computing Platforms, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Collaborative Software, Cyber Security, DevOps, Microsoft Project, Scrum Methodology, Microsoft SharePoint, Software Engineering, Smartsheet, Planning Software, Ingres (database) - **Published:** August 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/74611626-senior-it-project-manager ## About the Role * 10+ years of IT Project Management experience leading complex enterprise technology initiatives. * Proven success delivering large-scale application modernization, digital transformation, or enterprise system implementation projects. * Strong expertise in project planning, risk management, issue resolution, dependency tracking, and executive reporting. * Experience managing cross-functional teams in complex, business-critical environments. * Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, including executive-level presentations. * Strong organizational, documentation, meeting facilitation, and decision-tracking capabilities. * Experience with project management and collaboration tools such as: Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Jira, Smartsheet, Microsoft Planner, Teams, SharePoint * Experience supporting initiatives involving AI, automation, analytics, or emerging technologies., * Experience leading legacy application modernization, migration, re-platforming, or replacement initiatives. * Exposure to legacy technologies such as Ingres, OpenROAD, or similar environments. * Experience supporting AI-assisted software development, automation, or modern engineering practices. * Background in utilities, energy, critical infrastructure, highly regulated, or high-availability environments. * Experience managing third-party vendors, consultants, and system integrators. * Experience leading organizational change management, training, adoption, and operational readiness efforts. * PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, SAFe, or comparable project/program management certification. ## Description Our Fortune 500 client is seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to lead a strategic enterprise technology transformation program focused on modernizing and replacing a critical legacy application platform. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for driving delivery across application development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, operations, compliance, and business teams. The organization is also incorporating AI-assisted software development practices to accelerate delivery and enhance development efficiency. What You'll Do Enterprise Program & Project Leadership * Lead end-to-end delivery of a large-scale legacy application modernization initiative. * Develop and manage project plans, roadmaps, milestones, budgets, schedules, dependencies, risks, and deliverables. * Establish accountability across technical and business workstreams to ensure successful execution. * Monitor project health, proactively resolve issues, and remove delivery obstacles. * Provide transparent reporting and executive-level visibility into project progress, risks, and decisions. Application Modernization & Technology Transformation * Coordinate planning, migration, implementation, and transition activities for legacy system modernization. * Partner with architects, developers, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to identify dependencies and implementation requirements. * Drive readiness for deployment, operational support, and ongoing business continuity. * Ensure comprehensive documentation, knowledge transfer, and support handoffs throughout the project lifecycle. Cross-Functional Leadership * Lead collaboration across Operations, IT, Software Development, Data, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Infrastructure, Change Management, and Business teams. * Align stakeholders around priorities, objectives, timelines, and delivery commitments. * Coordinate external vendors, consultants, system integrators, and technology partners as needed. * Foster a culture of accountability, execution, and continuous improvement. Executive Communication & Stakeholder Management * Facilitate steering committees, project reviews, working sessions, and executive briefings. * Communicate project status, risks, milestones, and critical decisions to technical and non-technical audiences. * Escalate issues appropriately and drive timely resolution of project challenges. * Build strong relationships with senior leaders, business partners, and technical teams. AI-Enabled Delivery & Modern Software Practices * Support project planning and governance for AI-assisted software development initiatives. * Coordinate testing, validation, compliance, and delivery controls associated with AI-enabled development practices. * Partner with teams leveraging automation, analytics, and modern engineering practices to improve delivery outcomes. * Ensure innovative technologies align with enterprise standards, security requirements, and business objectives. Implementation Readiness & Change Management * Coordinate deployment planning, operational readiness, user training, and adoption activities. * Ensure successful production releases and transition to support organizations. * Partner with change management teams to drive business readiness and user engagement. ## Related Videos - [The Software Engineer 2030: From Coder To AI Orchestrator? - Patrick Schnell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1825-the-software-engineer-2030-from-coder-to-ai-orchestrator-patrick-schnell) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Crew Management System for Airlines: Plan duties for pilots & flight attendants worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1444-crew-management-system-for-airlines-plan-duties-for-pilots-flight-attendants-worldwide) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production)