Sr. IT Project Manager – Capital Construction

 

 

Summary
Senior PM responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling complex IT projects supporting transit-related capital construction initiatives (electrical systems, communications infrastructure, network components, data center technologies). Oversees multiple concurrent projects across design, construction, and closeout phases. Core PMO member administering the PPM tool.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate IT/communications/electrical/network construction projects across all phases

• Facilitate technical design reviews; consolidate SME feedback and drive issue resolution

• Liaise among technical SMEs, Engineering, IT, vendors, and construction teams

• Support construction oversight: SME site visits, inspections, documentation reviews

• Review drawings, specifications, network diagrams, shop drawings, and RFIs; route to SMEs

• Manage RFIs, submittals, and design clarifications

• Lead teams to define requirements, develop schedules, and deliver on time/on budget

• Manage execution within staffing, budget, and resource constraints

• Host project meetings; deliver concise updates to stakeholders and leadership

• Identify, track, and mitigate risks and issues

• Administer PPM tool: user accounts, permissions, training, intake workflows, IT coordination

• Coordinate project/systems training with business partners

Requirements

• 10+ years managing large, complex infrastructure or technology projects

• Plan review processes and construction documentation workflows; NJDCA permitting familiarity preferred

• Strong experience coordinating technical review cycles with engineering and IT SMEs

• Experience reviewing network diagrams, schedules, shop drawings, RFIs, specifications

• Strong MS Office and MS Visio proficiency

• AutoCAD and CSI-format documents (review-level acceptable)

• Planview or other PPM tools (Clarity, HP PPM, etc.)

• Proven ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage multiple concurrent projects

• Demonstrated leadership from initiation through implementation

• Strong communication with leaders, SMEs, stakeholders, vendors

• Risk management and issue resolution capability

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline

• RCDD preferred

• PMP or equivalent highly preferred

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.