IT Project Manager – Infrastructure/Security

Panasonic North America; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401(k) with company matching

Annual Bonus

Job summary

Panasonic North America invites an experienced IT Project Manager to lead a portfolio of enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, network, and data center initiatives. The role partners with Infrastructure, Information Security, Enterprise Architecture, and executives to drive successful delivery in a remote setting.

The ideal candidate will manage large-scale deployments, governance, and security programs, with strong leadership, risk management, and stakeholder communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, engineering, business administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of progressive IT experience with exposure to enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, network, or data center.
• Minimum of 5 years delivering enterprise infrastructure, IT security, cloud, network, or end-user technology initiatives.
• Experience with IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS and familiarity with PMO governance.

Responsibilities

• Foster strong partnerships with customers, stakeholders, and sponsors.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource forecasts.
• Lead project execution through all lifecycle phases and ensure on-time delivery within scope and budget.
• Coordinate with technical leads, cybersecurity professionals, and service owners to secure architecture and security approvals.
• Provide weekly governance updates and executive status reviews.
• Support testing, cutover planning, deployment readiness, and stabilization activities.

Skills

Project management

IT infrastructure

Information security

Vendor management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering/Business

Tools

ServiceNow SPM

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Overview

Every moment of every day, people all over the world turn to Panasonic to make their lives simpler, more enjoyable, more productive and more secure. Since our founding almost a century ago, we’ve been committed to improving peoples’ lives and making the world a better place–one customer, one business, one innovative leap at a time. Come join our journey!

Sr. Project Manager, IT PMO

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead and support a portfolio of enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, network, data center, and business technology transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in project management, IT infrastructure, and information security programs, with a proven ability to successfully deliver complex, cross‑functional projects from initiation through deployment and operational transition.

This role will partner closely with Infrastructure, Information Security, Enterprise Architecture, Network Operations, Cloud Engineering, End User Services, business stakeholders, external vendors, and executive leadership to ensure the successful execution of strategic technology initiatives.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Sr. Project Manager, IT PMO and will operate in a remote environment while leading geographically dispersed project teams, vendors, and stakeholders. The role requires strong leadership, communication, risk management, and governance capabilities, along with the ability to drive alignment across technical and business organizations.

Candidates with prior experience leading large‑scale infrastructure deployments, IT Security programs, cloud transformation initiatives, network and data center projects, IT operational improvements, technology modernization efforts, and PMO governance activities are highly desired. Experience working within regulated environments and managing projects involving security, compliance, business continuity, and disaster recovery requirements is a plus.

Business Relationship / IT Project Management

• Foster strong partnerships with customers, stakeholders, and sponsors.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource forecasts, and status reporting.
• Lead project execution through all phases of the project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Partner with technical leads, architects, cybersecurity professionals, and service owners to establish delivery plans, manage dependencies, coordinate technical reviews, and ensure required architecture, security, and operational approvals are completed.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Facilitate project governance, steering committee meetings, and executive status reviews.

IT Governance

• Ensure that all organizational governance, compliance, security, and change control needs are met.
• Provide weekly reports to organizational and Sponsor management highlighting issues and escalations needed.
• Support testing, cutover planning, deployment readiness, and stabilization activities.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with business leaders, IT teams, consultants, and vendors.
• Provide clear, concise communication to project teams and executive stakeholders.
• Facilitate decision-making and drive issue resolution.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and project communications.

Risk, Financial & Resource Management

• Identify project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.
• Develop mitigation and contingency plans.
• Track project financials, forecasts, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Monitor project performance using established PMO methodologies and governance standards.

Change Management & Adoption

• Partner with business stakeholders to support organizational change management activities.
• Coordinate training, communications, and transition planning.
• Assist with business readiness efforts to ensure successful adoption of new processes and systems.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• 8+ years of progressive IT experience, with exposure to enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud services, network, data center, endpoint, or related technology environments.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience delivering enterprise infrastructure, IT Security, cloud, network, data center, or end-user technology initiatives.
• Experience in a broad scope of IT technologies including cloud-based solutions such as IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies including Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid approaches.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting infrastructure separation, integration, consolidation, or migration activities associated with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, organizational restructuring, or site transitions.
• Previous PMO, portfolio management, or governance experience.
• PMP will be considered a primary preferred project management certification with Agile/Scrum as secondary certification.
• Experience with ServiceNow SPM, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar project management tools.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Strong project management discipline and leadership.
• Ability to influence and persuade business management in the areas of developing sound and practical IT solutions.
• Executive presence and the ability to influence across all organizational levels.
• Proven success delivering large-scale business and technology transformation initiatives.
• Ability to work independently in a highly collaborative remote environment.

Success Measures

• Maintain project schedules, financials, and governance artifacts with high accuracy.
• Proactively identify and mitigate project risks.
• Provide clear executive-level reporting and communication.
• Enable successful business adoption of implemented solutions.
• Contribute to PMO governance, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You

• Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid Time-Off Benefits – Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.
• Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs –Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.
• Employee Recognition Program - High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
• Annual Bonus Program - Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.

We Take Opportunity Seriously

At Panasonic, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer.

The wage range of$140,000 - $150,000 is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. Actual compensation varies depending on the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives.

We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S.

Thank you for your interest in Panasonic.