Technical Project Leader

Conduent; Franklin Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Technical Project Leader to drive innovative solutions for transit projects. This role involves collaborating with diverse teams to define and implement technical solutions that meet client needs while ensuring seamless communication across departments. You will lead workshops, analyze field issues, and develop deployment plans, all while fostering a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and possess a strong technical background, this opportunity could be your next career move. Join a company that values individuality and offers a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Health and Welfare Benefits

Retirement Savings

Employee Discounts

Career Growth Opportunities

Paid Training

Paid Time Off

Great Work Environment

Qualifications

• Experience in software or electronics development required.
• Project management knowledge is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead workshops and define new requests from customers.
• Analyze field problems and propose resolution scenarios.
• Build software deployment plans and optimize teamwork.

Skills

Project Management

Software Development

Electronics Development

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Education

College Degree

5+ Years Relevant Work Experience

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Through our dedicated associates, Conduent delivers mission-critical services and solutions on behalf of Fortune 100 companies and over 500 governments - creating exceptional outcomes for our clients and the millions of people who count on them. You have an opportunity to personally thrive, make a difference and be part of a culture where individuality is noticed and valued every day.

Technical Leader

About the Role

The Technical Project Leader will work with all departments involved in Conduent New Jersey Transit projects. The scope for this position will cover a wide range of domains to propose technical solutions that meet our customer's requirements, schedule and cost. This position will synchronize consistency between development, operations and maintenance teams. This position will report directly to the Program Manager to align the business communications strategy with our client.

Responsibilities

1. Work with the internal development team in France and in the US to define and finalize new requests from our customers. A good technical background in software and/or electronics will help him to understand the implementation constraints.
2. Lead internal and customer workshops to explain technical options. Build the meeting PowerPoint presentation to explain, convince, and close a solution description.
3. Write the technical description of new change orders and be able to argue the solution decisions.
4. Act as liaison to ensure internal teams understand client issues and requests.
5. Write new procedures and technical experience to solve problems.
6. Analyze field problems and propose a resolution scenario.
7. Build a software deployment plan with the current team (Schedule, Technical alternatives, risk management and back-up plan).
8. Share logical reasoning with the business and customers to solve problems and make recommendations.
9. Propose improvements in the current project processes to optimize teamwork.
10. Analyze the data from the system, work with the maintenance manager and build reporting with tools like Excel or Power BI to detect and fix field issues.
11. Interact with internal team and client contacts to resolve day-to-day benefit questions.

Requirements

1. College degree or 5+ years relevant work experience (software or technical) required.
2. Software and/or electronics development experience. The candidate must be able to understand the technical aspects of a discussion with the expertise team.
3. Project management knowledge. The candidate knows the basics of project management.
4. The position requires full-time presence on-site (Somerset, New Jersey).
5. The position will require interaction with field devices to analyze and troubleshoot issues. In coordination with the maintenance manager, the candidate will go to bus garages or light rail stations to visit and test devices.
6. The candidate will work with Conduent's French team; knowledge in French would be preferred.
7. Able to work independently and within a team environment.
8. Requires knowledge and experience in own field.

Flexible Working

At Conduent, we want you to be yourself. We recognize that everyone is different and that how people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too.

Working For You

Perks and rewards designed for you:

1. Health and Welfare Benefits: Our health and welfare benefits can be tailored to fit you and your family's needs and start on the first day of employment.
2. Retirement Savings: We will support you as you save for your future.
3. Employee Discounts: We offer you access to a vast selection of global, national, and local discounts on merchandise, services, travel, and more.
4. Career Growth Opportunities: We help you thrive, so together, we can grow. We provide opportunities to advance your career with a vast portfolio of businesses and a global footprint.
5. Paid Training: Earn while you learn and continue to grow with access to award-winning learning platforms throughout your Conduent career.
6. Paid time off: We provide attractive paid time off packages designed for you to enjoy your life away from work.
7. Great Work Environment: We are proud of our award-winning culture and the recognition we’ve received for our diversity efforts.

Conduent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, gender identity, gender expression, sex/gender, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, use of a guide dog or service animal, military/veteran status, citizenship status, basis of genetic information, or any other group protected by law.