Project Manager

Candidates will be disqualified if the following criteria are not met:

• Employment Type: No C2C (Corp-to-Corp) or C2H (Contract-to-Hire) arrangements. W2 contract only. No referral fees will be entertained.
• Work Authorization: US CITIZEN, GREENCARD ONLY, STEM OPT or OPT (with 1.5 years left)
• Onsite
• Local To Englewood Cliffs, NJ or at least 1 hour drive to Englewood Cliffs, NJ
• 5+ years of direct experience in a Project Manager role directly involved with managing and delivering technology projects
• Experience with JIRA and Confluence
• Security & Compliance Management: Understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals (encryption, vulnerability management), managing risk assessments and remediation plans
• SDLC, DevOps & CI/CD Awareness: familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/ARM/CloudFormation)
• Quality Assurance & Testing Governance: knowledge of test planning, defect lifecycle, UAT, and release readiness. Understanding of automated vs manual testing and quality metrics

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of direct experience in a Project Manager role directly involved with managing and delivering technology projects
• Experience with JIRA and Confluence
• Excellent oral and written communications; ability to adapt messaging for diverse audiences
• Industry experience in new/interactive digital media and publishing
• Experience in establishing Project Management processes in forming environments
• Strong problem-solving/facilitation skills
• Experience operating and influencing others in a matrix organization
• Cloud & Infrastructure Architecture Understanding: ability to manage security, scalability, high availability, and cost optimization
• Security & Compliance Management: Understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals (encryption, vulnerability management), managing risk assessments and remediation plans
• SDLC, DevOps & CI/CD Awareness: familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/ARM/CloudFormation)
• Quality Assurance & Testing Governance: knowledge of test planning, defect lifecycle, UAT, and release readiness. Understanding of automated vs manual testing and quality metrics

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

• Resourceful, proactive, and highly autonomous, with an entrepreneurial mindset and a strong bias toward action
• Detail-oriented, with a proven ability to deliver high-quality, polished work
• Highly organized with strong time management skills, able to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Pragmatic and data-driven, applying sound judgment to decision-making, problem-solving, and continuous improvement
• Strong relationship builder who fosters collaboration and trust across teams and functions
• High emotional intelligence, with the ability to empathize, influence, and navigate diverse perspectives
• Clear and effective communicator, adept at facilitating alignment across diverse stakeholders
• Inspires others through strong leadership skills and a positive attitude toward challenges and opportunities
• Strong critical and independent thinker, skilled at creative problem-solving in complex environments
• Demonstrates strong ownership and accountability, leading by example and motivating others to meet shared goals