NERC CIP Project Manager NJ Technology Systems

NERC CIP Project Manager is needed for a contract opportunity with SOC's client onsite in Central, NJ
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Contract Length: 6 months with possibility of extension.

This client is located in New Jersey. Candidate must be onsite 3 days a week. Locations will vary as requested by client and include Newark and other locations in central NJ.

Our client is seeking an experienced NERC CIP Project Manager to support large information technology projects for the Utility Technologies Solutions team. In this role you will drive the execution and delivery of IT projects for an electric utility client and prepare and oversee a NERC CIP audit, tracking evidence responses and ensuring the team is ready for audit.

• 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 multidisciplinary 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.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional project stakeholders to develop scope, objectives, goals, and deliverables.
• Ensure that requirements are gathered, documented, reviewed, and approved per organizational/PMO standards.
• Work with the 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, and 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.

• Bachelor's degree in business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field with 8+ years of experience as an IT Project Manager. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years experience managing security projects.
• Previous experience with NERC CIP projects.
• Previous audit experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with senior to executive level management.
• Ability to manage schedule and costs, and provide written status reports and craft materials.
• Solid understanding and previous experience of Project Management and Project Management Office processes and procedures.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet, or similar project management tools.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships, partnerships, and external networks.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, and effectively in a collaborative team environment while keeping the team informed.
• Excellent customer‑facing skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent decision‑making and organizational skills.
• Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to data protection and other security guidelines where appropriate.

• PMP or equivalent is preferred.

The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation, and drug urinalysis.

SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.

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Estimated Min Rate
: $45.31

Estimated Max Rate
: $64.73