Enterprise IT Project Manager for Upgrades

Leidos Inc; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Inc in Newark, NJ seeks an IT Project Manager to lead complex technology initiatives in a large utility environment. You’ll drive planning through implementation, coordinating technical teams, business partners, SMEs, and vendors to keep scope, schedule, and budget on track.

The role requires 8+ years of PM experience, a Bachelor’s in a related field, PMP certification, and strong governance with SDLC, Agile and Waterfall delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Management, Business Administration or related field.
• 8+ years of project management experience.
• PMP certification required.
• Demonstrated experience managing enterprise technology implementations, system upgrades, migrations, or modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead endto-end project delivery for an enterprise system upgrade, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives are met.
• Manage technology projects from initiation through implementation and post-go-live stabilization.
• Build and maintain project plans, RAID logs, status reporting, executive communications, and other documentation.
• Coordinate activities across IT, operational technology, testing, cybersecurity, business teams, vendors, and external partners.
• Apply PMO governance, methodologies, templates, controls, and reporting requirements.

Skills

PMP certification

Enterprise tech projects

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

SDLC & methodologies

Communication skills

Risk & change control

PMO reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Business

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Leidos Inc in Newark, NJ seeks an IT Project Manager to lead complex technology initiatives in a large utility environment. You’ll drive planning through implementation, coordinating technical teams, business partners, SMEs, and vendors to keep scope, schedule, and budget on track.

The role requires 8+ years of PM experience, a Bachelor’s in a related field, PMP certification, and strong governance with SDLC, Agile and Waterfall delivery.