Project Manager in Newark, NJ

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Project Manager Location: Newark, NJ (Must be onsite 3 days a week) Type: Contract Compensation: $60.50 - $70.00 hourly Contractor Work Model: Hybrid Security Clearance: No clearance needed. Per government contract, must be US . ALTA IT Services is seeking an experienced NERC CIP Project Manager who is interested in supporting large information technology projects for our Utility Technologies Solutions team. In this role, you will be driving the execution and delivery of IT projects for our electric utility client. Additionally, you will ensure the successful delivery of projects while adhering clients' Mission, Vision, and Values. This project is to prepare and oversee a NERC CIP audit for the client. This person will track CIP evidence responses, and ensure the team is ready for audit Location: This client is located in New Jersey. Candidate must be onsite 3 days a week. Locations will vary as requested by client. Locations include Newark and other locations in central NJ. Responsibilities: Direct project team personnel, manage cost and schedule, ensure contract compliance, and serve as customer interface. Track CIP evidence responses, and ensure the team is ready for audit Manage technical scope, cost, and schedule of assigned tasks or functions of the project. Provide strong, proactive, and assertive leadership skills that engage multidiscipline work teams to respond to business needs for assigned projects Lead project team members such as executives, line of business subject matter experts, controllers, and schedulers through the lifecycle of a project Manage project teams that typically include multiple vendors with onshore and offshore resources Create project management plans, set expectations, execute governance reviews and ensure the project plans are driven by organizational procedures Coordinates with cross-functional project stakeholders to develop project scope, objectives, goals, and deliverables Ensure that requirements are gathered, documented, reviewed and approved per organizational/PMO standards. Work with assigned scheduler to create a work breakdown structure that defines all activities required for the project deliverables Manage project budget, maintain financial plan, track actuals vs. plan, provide monthly forecasts, report monthly accruals Establish and provide high-quality, informative written and verbal project communications, including weekly status, dashboards, and project updates Actively monitor, track, and manage project tasks, timelines, attainment of established milestones and overall quality of project activities and deliverables Required Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Technology, Computer Science or related degree with 8 years of experience as an IT Project Manager. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree. 3 years experience managing security projects Previous experience with NERC CIP projects Previous audit experience System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan. System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , (including , childbirth, or related medical conditions), , , , , , family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. M2 LI-AP1 DI-AP1 Ref: 850-Rockville (ALTA IT)

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