Project Manager - Waterfall & Agile Delivery Lead

BCforward; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Global client exposure

Inclusive culture and collaborative团队

Exposure to cutting-edge technologies

Job summary

BCforward is seeking a Project Manager in Jersey City, NJ for a 6-month contract. The role requires strong experience in task estimation, resource scheduling, risk/issue management, and stakeholder management, delivering projects with Waterfall and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities include end-to-end planning, work breakdown structures, critical path analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and executive reporting to senior management. This contract pays $70/hr (W2) and is based in Jersey City, NJ.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience delivering complex initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project planning and execution across Waterfall and Agile frameworks.
• Develop detailed work breakdown structures and determine critical path to manage timelines and dependencies.
• Estimate tasks and resources, build schedules, and optimize allocation to meet delivery targets.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks and issues with clear action plans and ownership.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and facilitate decisions through structured communications.
• Oversee budget and financials, including forecasting and benefits realization tracking.
• Prepare and deliver concise executive communications and status reports for senior management.
• Coordinate across teams within the same organization and enable resource sharing across related projects.

Skills

Project planning

Risk & issue management

Stakeholder management

Budget forecasting

Waterfall & Agile

Executive reporting

Tools

WBS

Critical Path Method

MS Project

Job description

BCforward is seeking a Project Manager in Jersey City, NJ for a 6-month contract. The role requires strong experience in task estimation, resource scheduling, risk/issue management, and stakeholder management, delivering projects with Waterfall and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities include end-to-end planning, work breakdown structures, critical path analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and executive reporting to senior management. This contract pays $70/hr (W2) and is based in Jersey City, NJ.