Sr Technical Project Manager - IT Infrastructure & Construction-Hybrid-Long Term Contract-Newark, NJ

Our direct client is looking for a Senior Technical Project Manager - IT Infrastructure & Construction for a Hybrid Long Term Contract in Newark, NJ., The Senior Project Manager has primary responsibility responsible for developing, organizing, managing, and controlling complex projects across IT.

• The Technical Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing implementation projects that support resilient information technology components within transit-related capital construction initiatives.
• These may include electrical systems, communications infrastructure, network components, and data center-related technologies.
• The Project Manager oversees project planning, stakeholder coordination, and technical review cycles while ensuring project execution across multiple concurrent efforts in various stages of design, construction, and closeout.
• As a core member of the PMO, the Project Manager also administers the organization’s PPM tool, managing user setup, permissions, training, and governance workflows.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate construction projects for IT components, managing multiple ongoing projects at varying stages of design, review, construction, and implementation.
• Coordinate technical design reviews of IT, communications, electrical, and network components developed by Engineering teams or external consultants.
• Facilitate review cycles by capturing feedback, consolidating SME comments, and ensuring timely resolution of issues.
• Serve as liaison among technical SMEs, Engineering, IT, vendors, and construction teams to ensure technical requirements are understood and accurately incorporated.
• Support construction oversight by coordinating SME site visits, inspections, and documentation reviews, ensuring issues are tracked through resolution.
• Review project documentation such as drawings, specifications, network diagrams, shop drawings, and RFIs, and route them to appropriate SMEs for validation.
• Coordinate and manage RFIs, submittals, and design clarifications with the appropriate SMEs and stakeholders.
• Manage implementation activities for IT and network components by coordinating specialist involvement.
• Coordinate operational support needs by engaging relevant technical teams for issue resolution or system updates.
• Lead project teams to define business requirements, develop schedules, and ensure successful on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Manage project execution within staffing, budget, and resource constraints.
• Host project meetings and provide clear, concise project updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks and issues to minimize impacts to delivery timelines.
• Serve as primary liaison among sponsors, stakeholders, project teams, and vendors to ensure alignment and effective communication.
• Administer the PPM tool, including user account management, profile and permissions configuration, training coordination, project intake workflows, and coordination with IT on enhancements or issues.
• Coordinate with business partners to ensure teams receive necessary project-related or systems-related training.

Strong experience coordinating technical review cycles and working with SMEs across engineering and IT disciplines.

• Experience reviewing network diagrams, schedules, shop drawings, RFIs, and specifications.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and MS Visio.
• Experience with AutoCAD and CSI-format documents (review-level experience acceptable).
• Proven ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading project teams from initiation through implementation.
• Experience with Planview or other PPM tools (Clarity, HP PPM, etc.).
• Strong communication skills with business leaders, technical SMEs, stakeholders, and vendors.
• Proven capability in risk management and issue resolution.

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or a related technical discipline.
• RCDD certification preferred.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification highly preferred.

SKILL MATRIX:

• Extensive experience in leading large, complex projects - Required
• PMP and/or comparable project management certifications - Required
• Experience with Planview or other PPM tools (Clarity, HP PPM, etc.) - Required
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Visio - Required
• Experience with plan review processes and construction documentation workflows; familiarity with NJDCA permitting processes preferred - Required
• Experience with AutoCAD and CSI-format documents (review-level experience acceptable) - Required
• Experience as primary liaison between sponsor, stakeholders, team members, and vendors - Required
• Experience in managing project delivery based on staffing (resource) and financial constraints - Required