Project Manager at Sunrise Systems Edison, NJ

Project Manager – Sunrise Systems

Edison, NJ.

The Client is looking for a Project Manager with 10+ years of experience in the field. A PM is needed to address and coordinate the replacement of the existing criminal history systems utilized by the Client. The Project Manager will work with Business Analysts, program manager and serve as the liaison between the business community/end users and the IT organization. The project manager is responsible for managing the project scope, schedule and budget and reporting to Client IT management and the business stakeholders/owners on a weekly basis or as agreed upon.

• Active Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Documented risk management experience
• Completion of a Category 1 or 2 Commonwealth project of $5M or more, or completion of non-COV project with a value greater than $10M as PM of record.

• Managing/coordinating a Request For Proposal (RFP) process composed of RFP related tasks such the review and assistance with drafting of the evaluation criteria, contract terms, RFP format, and other procurement-related documentation in coordination with the Client procurement staff.
• The project manager will assist the Client IT Division staff in responding to vendor queries, performing the vendor evaluation process and contract negotiations as necessary.
• The PM will direct the Business Analyst throughout the project to ensure the objectives and requirements for a new system are fully defined.
• The PM will oversee the vendor efforts on the design, development and implementation of the solution and will coordinate with the vendor PM and Client IT Division and business stakeholders/owners as needed.
• The Project Manager, in coordination with the Business Analyst, will be responsible for the identification, analysis, tracking and recommending appropriate actions to project issues including those that are technology related.
• They will also be responsible for the identification and management of project risks.
• The PM, coordinating with the Client IT Division, will provide overall direction to the vendor as to any interfaces to existing Client (and non-Agency) systems.
• In general, the PM is responsible for the coordination and completion of the assigned projects that will result in the design, execution, delivery and implementation of a new Client criminal history system.