Senior IT Project Manager

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

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead large IT initiatives for our Utility Technologies Solutions team in New Jersey. You will drive delivery of projects supporting electric utility operations, grid modernization, and DERMS/ADMS, partnering with IT, business, and vendors to achieve strategic objectives.

The role is onsite in South Plainfield three days a week; requires 8+ years PM experience and PMP certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Management, Business Administration or related field with 8+ years PM experience.
• PMP certification required.
• Strong fundamentals: scope, schedule, budget, risk, governance, PMO reporting.
• Experience supporting enterprise system implementations, platform modernization, integrations, or large-scale tech transformation.
• Strong written and verbal communication across technical, operational, and executive stakeholder groups.
• Proven stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination capabilities.
• Experience managing vendors, system integrators, and third-party delivery teams.
• Strong risk, issue, dependency, and change management skills.
• Technical project coordination experience for enterprise/OT platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in fast-paced regulated environment.
• Strong skills using Microsoft product suite and PM tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of technology projects within established timelines, budgets, and quality expectations.
• Oversee governance activities, planning, milestones, deliverables, issues, and scope control.
• Coordinate with business units, IT teams, vendors, and stakeholders to align execution.
• Apply PMO/EPMO standards, reporting practices, and governance throughout the lifecycle.
• Create and maintain project documentation: schedules, risk logs, status updates, exec communications.
• Lead meetings, requirements workshops, design reviews, testing readiness, deployment planning.
• Monitor risks, dependencies, issues related to integrations, vendors, compliance, technical limits.
• Coordinate readiness, data prep, and interdependencies with concurrent initiatives.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams, leadership, and external partners.
• Support implementation readiness with training, docs, support models, go-live stabilization.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

PMO reporting

Cross-functional coordination

Microsoft Office / PM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

PPM tools

SAP

ERP integrations

Job description

Description

Leidos is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager who is interested in supporting large information technology projects for our Utility Technologies Solutions team. In this role, you will drive the execution and delivery of IT projects supporting electric utility operations, technology modernization, and evolving grid initiatives for our utility client. You will help ensure the successful delivery of projects while adhering to Leidos' Mission, Vision, and Values.

The Project Manager will oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of technology initiatives while ensuring adherence to established PMO governance and delivery standards. This role partners closely with IT teams, business stakeholders, subject matter experts, and external vendors to drive successful project outcomes, maintain alignment across workstreams, and support strategic technology objectives.

Projects may support areas such as utility technology modernization, grid modernization, Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS), Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS), SAP and enterprise system modernization, distributed energy resources, and other initiatives supporting the evolving electric grid.

Location: This position is onsite in South Plainfield, New Jersey, three days a week. Qualified candidates must reside within a commutable distance and be able to work onsite at client offices three days per week.

Salary: This position pays a salary in the range of $130,000 to $150,000 annually.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the full lifecycle of technology projects, ensuring successful delivery within established timelines, budgets, and quality expectations.
• Oversee project governance activities, including planning, tracking milestones, managing deliverables, resolving issues, and controlling scope changes.
• Partner with business units, IT teams, vendors, and other stakeholders to coordinate project execution and maintain alignment.
• Apply PMO/EPMO standards, methodologies, reporting practices, and governance requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Create and maintain project documentation, including schedules, risk and issue logs, status updates, action items, and executive-level communications.
• Lead project meetings, requirements workshops, design reviews, testing readiness activities, and deployment planning sessions.
• Monitor and mitigate project risks, dependencies, and issues associated with system integrations, third-party vendors, compliance requirements, and technical limitations.
• Coordinate environment readiness, data preparation efforts, and interdependencies with concurrent initiatives.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams, business stakeholders, leadership, and external partners.
• Support implementation readiness by ensuring training, documentation, support models, and stabilization activities are in place for go-live.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Management, Business Administration or another related field required with 8+ years of project management experience.
• PMP certification required.
• Strong understanding of project management fundamentals including scope, schedule, budget, risk, governance, quality management, and PMO reporting.
• Experience supporting enterprise system implementations, platform modernization, integrations, or large-scale technology transformation initiatives.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) across technical, operational, and executive stakeholder groups.
• Proven stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination capabilities.
• Experience managing vendors, system integrators, and third-party delivery teams.
• Strong risk, issue, dependency, and change management skills.
• Technical project coordination experience supporting enterprise or operational technology platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced, highly regulated, and complex environment.
• Strong skills using Microsoft product suite and PPM/project management tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous IT project management experience working within electric utilities, energy, critical infrastructure, or other highly regulated industries preferred.
• Experience supporting utility technology, grid modernization, digital transformation, or operational technology initiatives preferred.
• Familiarity with technologies or programs such as ADMS, DERMS, SCADA, distributed energy resources, SAP, or enterprise/utility applications is a plus.
• Experience working in environments undergoing technology modernization, regulatory-driven initiatives, system integration, or large-scale transformation preferred.

This position requires access to information subject to U.S. Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810 export control requirements. To be eligible for the required access, candidates must meet client's Part 810 requirements, which may include being a U.S. citizen or national, a non-conditional U.S. lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder), a qualifying Protected Individual, or an eligible citizen/national/permanent resident of a Generally Authorized destination. Eligibility and required documentation will be confirmed as part of the onboarding process.

Pay Range: $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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