Senior IT Project Manager

Company Overview

Our client is an IT and Voltage Services provider with expertise in deep niche education, real estate, and construction markets. They lead with integrity and transparency, while offering innovative solutions and an excellent customer-focused experience.

Our client is expanding their Projects & Solutions Team and they are seeking a Sr. Technical Project Manager who can lead client projects from concept to completion, collaborate closely with engineers, and provide day-to-day leadership for technical resources. This role requires strong technical understanding, excellent communication, and the ability to guide engineers through complex solution design and implementation.

Location: Lakewood, NJ
Reports To: IT Director
Schedule: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full-Time - on-site
Schedule: Monday-Thursday 9am-6pm and Friday 9am-1/2pm
Salary Range: $ - $ USD/Annually
Benefits: Health Insurance, Vision & Dental Insurance, Performance Incentives, 401(k), PTO, Paid Holidays, Professional Development.

• Lead day-to-day operations of the technical team, including managing workload, assigning tasks, balancing priorities, and ensuring consistent execution across all projects.
• Provide strong leadership: set expectations, coach team members, support professional development, conduct performance discussions, and maintain accountability.
• Oversee team communication, ensure alignment, remove roadblocks, and maintain a productive, positive working environment.
• Plan department capacity, forecast resource needs, and coordinate staffing for upcoming projects.
• Collaborate with engineers to review, refine, and validate technical solution designs.
• Translate designs into clear implementation plans, timelines, task breakdowns, and deliverables.
• Lead full project life cycles from kickoff through delivery, while managing multiple active projects at the same time, ensuring all phases stay on scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Oversee IT migrations and infrastructure projects to ensure accurate, smooth implementation.
• Communicate proactively with clients, vendors, and internal leaders to ensure clarity, alignment, and timely updates.
• Monitor project risks, dependencies, issues, and changes, and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Ensure documentation, SOWs, diagrams, and project records are created and maintained.
• Manage department metrics, performance indicators, timelines, and workload distribution to drive continual improvement and consistent delivery.

• 4+ years of experience managing IT projects or leading technical implementation work.
• Prior team management and guidance of engineers or technical teams.
• Strong understanding of IT fundamentals (Microsoft 365, Azure, networking basics, endpoints, security stack).
• Ability to interpret engineering designs and communicate them effectively.
• Excellent client-facing communication and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to manage scope, timelines, expectations, and multiple deadlines.
• MSP experience preferred.
• Experience contributing to technical SOWs or proposals preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 migrations, Azure projects, or common SMB IT infrastructure preferred.
• Experience with Connect Wise Manage or similar PSA platforms preferred.
• PMP, CSM, or similar certifications preferred.

The published salary range is used as a guide to provide prospective candidates with a level of compensation that is competitive with today’s market. The salary range for this position is a good faith estimate that allows for flexibility to align with various levels of experience, education, and performance.

Topaz HR is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law. We value and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Please Note: Topaz HR is conducting this search on behalf of one of our clients. The employer's name will be disclosed during the interview process, and all hiring decisions will be made directly by the client.