Sr IT Project Manager

Lak Software Solutions Inc; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lak Software Solutions Inc in New Jersey seeks a Technical Project Manager for Capital Projects to coordinate IT infrastructure initiatives within transit-related capital construction. You will lead planning, design reviews, and governance across IT and engineering teams while managing RFIs, submittals, and training to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

In this role you will administer the PMO tools, align stakeholder expectations, and drive risk mitigation with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Ten+ years managing large, complex infrastructure or technology projects.
• Experience with plan review processes and construction documentation workflows; familiarity with NJDCA permitting processes preferred.
• Strong experience coordinating technical review cycles and working with SMEs across engineering and IT disciplines.
• Experience reviewing network diagrams, schedules, shop drawings, RFIs, and specifications.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and MS Visio.
• Experience with AutoCAD and CSI-format documents (review-level experience acceptable).
• Proven ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading project teams from initiation through implementation.
• Experience with Planview or other PPM tools (Clarity, HP PPM, etc.).
• Strong communication skills with business leaders, technical SMEs, stakeholders, and vendors.
• Proven capability in risk management and issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate construction projects for IT components, managing multiple ongoing projects at varying stages of design, review, construction, and implementation.
• Coordinate technical design reviews of IT, communications, electrical, and network components developed by Engineering teams or external consultants.
• Facilitate review cycles by capturing feedback, consolidating SME comments, and ensuring timely resolution of issues.
• Serve as liaison among technical SMEs, Engineering, IT, vendors, and construction teams to ensure technical requirements are understood and accurately incorporated.
• Support construction oversight by coordinating SME site visits, inspections, and documentation reviews, ensuring issues are tracked through resolution.
• Review project documentation such as drawings, specifications, network diagrams, shop drawings, and RFIs, and route them to appropriate SMEs for validation.
• Coordinate and manage RFIs, submittals, and design clarifications with the appropriate SMEs and stakeholders.
• Manage implementation activities for IT and network components by coordinating specialist involvement.
• Coordinate operational support needs by engaging relevant technical teams for issue resolution or system updates.
• Lead project teams to define business requirements, develop schedules, and ensure successful on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Manage project execution within staffing, budget, and resource constraints.
• Host project meetings and provide clear, concise project updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks and issues to minimize impacts to delivery timelines.
• Serve as primary liaison among sponsors, stakeholders, project teams, and vendors to ensure alignment and effective communication.
• Administer the PPM tool, including user account management, profile and permissions configuration, training coordination, project intake workflows, and coordination with IT on enhancements or issues.
• Coordinate with business partners to ensure teams receive necessary project-related or systems-related training.

Skills

Project management

PMO coordination

MS Visio

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Planview / PPM tools

Communication

Risk management

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

PMP or equivalent certification preferred

Tools

Planview

Clarity/HP PPM

CSI-format documents

Job description

Technical Project Manager for Capital Projects – JobSummary

The Technical Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing implementation projects that support resilient information technology components within transit-related capital construction initiatives. These may include electrical systems, communications infrastructure, network components,and data center–related technologies.

The Project Manager oversees project planning, stakeholder coordination, and technical review cycles while ensuring project execution across multiple concurrent efforts in various stages of design, construction,and closeout. As a core member of the PMO, the Project Manager also administers the organization’s PPM tool, managing user setup, permissions, training, and governance workflows.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate construction projects for IT components, managing multiple ongoing projects at varying stages of design, review, construction, and implementation.
• Coordinate technical design reviews of IT, communications, electrical, and network components developed by Engineering teams or external consultants.
• Facilitate review cycles by capturing feedback, consolidating SME comments, and ensuring timely resolution of issues.
• Serve as liaison among technical SMEs, Engineering, IT, vendors, and construction teams to ensure technical requirements are understood and accurately incorporated.
• Support construction oversight by coordinating SME site visits, inspections, and documentation reviews, ensuring issues are tracked through resolution.
• Review project documentation such as drawings, specifications, network diagrams, shop drawings, and RFIs, and route them to appropriate SMEs for validation.
• Coordinate and manage RFIs, submittals, and design clarifications with the appropriate SMEs and stakeholders.
• Manage implementation activities for IT and network components by coordinating specialist involvement.
• Coordinate operational support needs by engaging relevant technical teams for issue resolution or system updates.
• Lead project teams to define business requirements, develop schedules, and ensure successful on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Manage project execution within staffing, budget, and resource constraints.
• Host project meetings and provide clear, concise project updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks and issues to minimize impacts to delivery timelines.
• Serve as primary liaison among sponsors, stakeholders, project teams, and vendors to ensure alignment and effective communication.
• Administer the PPM tool, including user account management, profile and permissions configuration, training coordination, project intake workflows, and coordination with IT on enhancements or issues.
• Coordinate with business partners to ensure teams receive necessary project-related or systems-related training.

Requirements:

• Minimum of ten (10) years managing large, complex infrastructure or technology projects.
• Experience with plan review processes and construction documentation workflows; familiarity with NJDCA permitting processes preferred.
• Strong experience coordinating technical review cycles and working with SMEs across engineering and IT disciplines.
• Experience reviewing network diagrams, schedules, shop drawings, RFIs, and specifications.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and MS Visio.
• Experience with AutoCAD and CSI-format documents (review-level experience acceptable).
• Proven ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading project teams from initiation through implementation.
• Experience with Planview or other PPM tools (Clarity, HP PPM, etc.).
• Strong communication skills with business leaders, technical SMEs, stakeholders, and vendors.
• Proven capability in risk management and issue resolution.

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or a related technical discipline.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification highly preferred.