Interface Manager: Hudson Tunnel Project Lead

NPAworldwide; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

NPAworldwide is seeking an experienced Interface Manager for the Hudson Tunnel Project in the Newark area. You will oversee interface lifecycles, drive agreements, and coordinate with contractors to ensure seamless integration across contracts.

The role emphasizes leadership, documentation, and monthly progress reporting to program management, with a strong focus on risk mitigation and compliant interface management practices on a high-profile capital project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Construction, or related discipline.
• Proven experience managing medium-sized or complex projects, including construction delivery phases.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with ability to collaborate and influence to achieve project KPIs.
• Experience in budget oversight and proactive management of internal budgets and fees to deliver agreed outcomes.
• Good understanding of project management methodologies, construction sequencing, and contract administration processes.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills across planning, estimating, procurement, and design activities.
• Relevant professional certifications (MCIOB, MAPM, MRICS, MICE or equivalent) and CSCS card (or local equivalent), with experience in bidding and improving working practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Interface Lifecycle: You will retain full responsibility for managing all technical interfaces within and between your assigned contracts, from initial identification and documentation to final resolution and closeout.
• Facilitate Agreements: You will lead the coordination with contracting teams to execute formal Interface Agreements (IAs), clearly defining the deliverables, responsibilities, and timelines required to ensure seamless integration between parties.
• Manage Documentation: You are responsible for generating baseline Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for inclusion in procurement documents, maintaining the Interface Register (IR) for your contracts, and approving the contractor's specific interface management plan.
• Lead Stakeholder Collaboration: You will act as the primary point of contact for interface matters, holding regular meetings with contractors, supporting their interface identification efforts, and collaborating with the Senior Interface Manager and other program teams.
• Monitor and Report: You will track the status of all interface deliverables, collect key performance indicators, and provide monthly updates to program management on progress, risks, and any forecasted delays.
• Drive Issue Resolution: You are expected to proactively identify and resolve interface issues, manage changes to agreements in coordination with the Change Management team, and elevate critical issues that cannot be resolved at the project level.

Job description

NPAworldwide is seeking an experienced Interface Manager for the Hudson Tunnel Project in the Newark area. You will oversee interface lifecycles, drive agreements, and coordinate with contractors to ensure seamless integration across contracts.

The role emphasizes leadership, documentation, and monthly progress reporting to program management, with a strong focus on risk mitigation and compliant interface management practices on a high-profile capital project.