Sr IT Project Manager

Cinergy Technology Inc; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cinergy Technology Inc. is seeking a Technical Project Manager to coordinate IT and network implementation within transit-related capital projects. You will oversee planning, stakeholder coordination, and technical reviews across multiple concurrent efforts from design through closeout.

The role requires leadership of project teams, strong communication with SMEs, and governance of the PPM tool. A PMP or equivalent certification plus 10+ years of experience is highly preferred, with NJ project

Qualifications

• Ten or more years managing large, complex infrastructure or technology projects.
• Experience with plan review processes and construction documentation workflows.
• Strong experience coordinating technical review cycles with engineering and IT teams.
• Experience reviewing network diagrams, schedules, RFIs, and specifications.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and MS Visio; able to create and interpret plans.
• Experience with Planview or other PPM tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate IT and network component construction projects across design, review, construction, and implementation phases.
• Lead technical design reviews of IT, electrical, and network components.
• Capture feedback from SMEs and ensure timely issue resolution.
• Act as liaison among SMEs, Engineering, IT, vendors, and construction teams.
• Coordinate SME site visits, inspections, and documentation reviews for issue tracking.
• Review drawings, specifications, network diagrams, shop drawings, and RFIs for validation.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, and design clarifications with stakeholders.
• Oversee project execution within staffing, budget, and resource constraints.
• Lead project teams to define business requirements and develop schedules for on-time delivery.
• Communicate project updates clearly to sponsors and leadership.
• Administer the PPM tool, users, permissions, and intake workflows.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Technical review cycles

Risk management

Communication with SMEs

Leadership of project teams

MS Visio

Microsoft Office

Network diagrams

RFIs and submittals

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related technical discipline

PMP certification

RCDD certification

Tools

Planview

Clarity (PPM)

HP PPM

MS Visio

AutoCAD

CSI-format documents

Job description

The Technical Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and managingimplementation projects that support resilient information technologycomponents within transit-related capital construction initiatives. These mayinclude electrical systems, communications infrastructure, network components,and data center-related technologies.

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate construction projects for IT components, managing multiple ongoingprojects at varying stages of design, review, construction, and implementation.
• Coordinate technical design reviews of IT, communications, electrical, andnetwork 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, andconstruction teams to ensure technical requirements are understood andaccurately 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, networkdiagrams, shop drawings, and RFIs, and route them to appropriate SMEs forvalidation.
• Coordinate and manage RFIs, submittals, and design clarifications with theappropriate SMEs and stakeholders.
• Manage implementation activities for IT and network components bycoordinating specialist involvement.
• Coordinate operational support needs by engaging relevant technical teams forissue resolution or system updates.
• Lead project teams to define business requirements, develop schedules, andensure successful on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Manage project execution within staffing, budget, and resource constraints.
• Host project meetings and provide clear, concise project updates tostakeholders and leadership.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks and issues to minimize impacts todelivery timelines.
• Serve as primary liaison among sponsors, stakeholders, project teams, andvendors to ensure alignment and effective communication.
• Administer the PPM tool, including user account management, profile andpermissions configuration, training coordination, project intake workflows, andcoordination with IT on enhancements or issues.
• Coordinate with business partners to ensure teams receive necessaryproject-related or systems-related training.

Requirements

• Minimum of ten (10) years managing large, complex infrastructure ortechnology projects.
• Experience with plan review processes and construction documentationworkflows; familiarity with NJDCA permitting processes preferred.
• Strong experience coordinating technical review cycles and working with SMEsacross engineering and IT disciplines.
• Experience reviewing network diagrams, schedules, shop drawings, RFIs, andspecifications.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and MS Visio.
• Experience with AutoCAD and CSI-format documents (review-level experienceacceptable).
• Proven ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage multiple concurrentprojects.
• Demonstrated experience leading project teams from initiation throughimplementation.
• 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 relatedtechnical discipline.
• RCDD certification preferred.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification highly preferred.