Project Manager (Consultant)

nttdatausa; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

NTT DATA is seeking an experienced Project Management Tool Implementation Lead in New York for an initial 6-month hybrid engagement.

You will oversee selection, implementation, and adoption of an enterprise PM platform, working with cross-functional stakeholders to define requirements and governance.) The role requires 7+ years of project management experience in regulated environments, and expertise with tools like ClickUp, ServiceNow SPM, and Microsoft Project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• 7+ years of project management experience in regulated or financial environments preferred.
• Experience leading enterprise PM tool implementations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Program Management Team to assess needs and define future-state PM processes.
• Map project and program workflows, including intake, approvals, governance, and reporting requirements.
• Develop requirements and evaluation criteria for RFI/RFP processes.
• Evaluate PM solutions with MS 365 integration, governance, auditability, and scalability.
• Coordinate vendor interactions, demonstrations, proposals, evaluations and contract discussions.
• Define implementation roadmaps, milestones, and adoption strategies.
• Establish governance models for PMs, sponsors, admins, and decision-makers.
• Lead the implementation of the selected PM platform across the organization.
• Design and document lifecycle standards, workflows, templates, and reporting frameworks.
• Monitor timelines, budget, scope, and deliverables; provide status updates to executives.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and change management activities.

Skills

PM methodologies

Workflow design

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Project Management, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

ClickUp

ServiceNow SPM

Microsoft Project

Job description

Project Management (Consultant)

Location: Hybrid 3 days onsite in New York, NY
Contract Type: Initial 6-month engagement, possibility of extension
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (flexible per policy), no travel
Contract Rate Range: $70-80/hr USD based on experience, skill set and interview assessment.

NTT DATA is a team of more than 139,000 diverse professionals operating in more than 50 countries worldwide. Our sectors of activity include telecommunications, finance, industry, utilities, energy, public administration, and health.
Our mission? Offer technological solutions, business, strategy, development, and application maintenance while being a benchmark in consulting. Thanks to the collaboration among teams, the human quality of our people, and the fact that we do not conform to what is established, we always seek innovation that brings us closer to the future.
Our essence has led us to the forefront of technology, breaking paradigms and providing solutions that truly respond to each client's needs. Our talent has led us to be one of the top six technology companies in the world.
Because #Greattech, needs #GreatPeople, like you.

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Project Management Tool Implementation Lead to oversee the selection, implementation, and adoption of an enterprise project and program management platform. This individual will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to define requirements, evaluate vendors, develop governance frameworks, and drive organizational change management throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Tool Selection

• Partner with the Program Management Team to assess organizational needs and define future-state project management processes.
• Map project and program management workflows, including intake processes, approvals, governance checkpoints, and reporting requirements.
• Develop requirements and evaluation criteria for RFI/RFP processes.
• Evaluate project management solutions with consideration for Microsoft 365 integration, governance, auditability, resource management, reporting capabilities, and scalability.
• Coordinate vendor interactions, demonstrations, proposal reviews, evaluations, and contract discussions.
• Define implementation roadmaps, milestones, and adoption strategies.
• Establish governance models, roles, and responsibilities for project managers, sponsors, administrators, and decision-makers.

Project Execution & Governance

• Lead the implementation of the selected project management platform across the organization.
• Design and document project lifecycle standards, workflows, templates, and reporting frameworks.
• Monitor project timelines, budget, scope, and deliverables.
• Provide regular status reporting and executive-level updates.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and change management activities to support adoption.

Risk & Quality Management

• Maintain project risk and issue registers and proactively manage mitigation activities.
• Identify, assess, monitor, elevate, and report project risks throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Track project KPIs, adoption metrics, success measures, and benefits realization.
• Develop standardized procedures and quality controls to ensure consistent tool usage and governance compliance.

Testing & Deployment

• Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT), validation activities, and deployment planning.
• Ensure solution configuration aligns with organizational processes, controls, and reporting standards.
• Collaborate with vendors on go-live readiness, deployment checklists, and post-implementation support activities.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Project Management, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of advanced education.

Experience

• Minimum 7 years of project management experience, including stakeholder engagement and cross-functional coordination.
• Experience working within highly regulated industries, financial institutions, or similar environments preferred.
• Proven success leading at least one to three enterprise-wide project management platform implementations.
• Experience evaluating and implementing tools such as:
  • ClickUp
  • ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM)
  • Microsoft Project
  • Similar enterprise project and portfolio management platforms

Required Skills

Technical & Functional Skills

• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and governance frameworks.
• Experience designing workflows and mapping business processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including:
  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Micr