Technical Project Manager, Technology Operations

PJT Partners, Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

PJT Partners, a global advisory-focused investment bank, seeks an Associate - Technology (Technical Project Manager) in New York to lead complex technology initiatives with cross-functional teams spanning engineering, security and infrastructure.

The role requires 5-10 years of PM experience, strong communication, and hands-on use of Jira/Confluence; you will drive roadmaps, vendor coordination, and risk mitigation in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5-10 years of experience in project management, preferably in a technical environment.
• Proven experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple project priorities.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and tools.
• Strong written, verbal and communication skills with the demonstrated ability to work with all levels within the organization.
• Strong organizational, analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills, accuracy and attention to detail, process oriented.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with third party vendors.
• Knowledge of SaaS based platforms and familiarity with cloud technologies is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 environment and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end planning, coordination, and implementation of technical projects, including multiyear Technology Operations initiatives such as patching, monitoring, and backup.
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Translate complex technical requirements into clearly defined project plans.
• Develop and maintain detailed project roadmaps and project plans to track milestones, dependencies, and progress.
• Manage changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs while maintaining alignment with business priorities.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors to ensure clear communication for the seamless execution of projects.
• Establish and maintain effective vendor relationships, including oversight of tool evaluations and implementations for monitoring platforms, automated patching, and backup/recovery solutions.
• Work alongside technical resources to project manage the development, test, launch and support phases.
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Report and escalate project delays and risks to management as needed.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize project disruptions and ensure timely delivery.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including project plans, status reports, and executive summaries.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Agile methodologies

Risk management

Vendor management

Microsoft 365

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Microsoft 365

Cloud technologies

Job description

PJT Partners, a global advisory-focused investment bank, seeks an Associate - Technology (Technical Project Manager) in New York to lead complex technology initiatives with cross-functional teams spanning engineering, security and infrastructure.

The role requires 5-10 years of PM experience, strong communication, and hands-on use of Jira/Confluence; you will drive roadmaps, vendor coordination, and risk mitigation in a fast-paced environment.