Senior IT Project Manager job vacancy

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Job Title: Sr IT Project/Program Manager

Location: Paramus, NJ (Hybrid)

Duration: 10 Months Contract (Contract to Hire)

Job Description:

Position Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Project/Program Manager to coordinate the creation and launch of three or more parallel and interdependent complex IT projects in the area of customer applications.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of project managers, system analysts, developers, and stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of these projects on time and within budget.

Primary Duties / Responsibilities

Work with Sr Leadership and Customer Application Team to secure product roadmaps
Structure projects in early stage, including production of business cases and their approvals.
Implement a governance model for all projects and operate their financial management
Define project scopes, goals and deliverables that support business strategy in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
Direct and manage projects either directly or by leading other Project Managers
Develop consolidated project plan and associated comprehensive documentation for communication to Sr Management and Executive level
Manage project interdependencies
Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve projects/program goals.
Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
Determine and assess the need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitments in collaboration with senior management.
Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
Organize project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements to pay attention to for future projects
Coach/mentor team members on Project Management skills

Required Certification / Licenses / Training

Education / Experience / Background

High School diploma or GED equivalent required
Minimum of 6 years of experience in IT project management
Proven experience successfully leading and managing multiple, parallel complex IT projects
Demonstrated experience in personnel management.