Director of Project Management - IT

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Position:Director of Project Management - IT

Location: Princeton, NJ

Job :230

# of Openings:1

JOB TITLE:

Director of Project Management - IT

REPORTS TO:

Vice President IT

LOCATION:

Princeton, NJ

The Director of Project Management, IT serves as the senior strategic advisor and executive project leader to the VP of IT, providing the leadership and operational oversight necessary to keep the IT organization — and its extended delivery ecosystem — running with clarity and purpose. The Director carries execution authority across internal IT staff as well as the managed service provider (MSP), managed security service provider (MSSP), technology vendors, and third-party providers that deliver on behalf of IT, ensuring all parties operate as a single, accountable delivery organization.

In this role, the Director is responsible for prioritizing initiatives across the IT portfolio, allocating internal and external resources so the right teams are working on the right projects at the right time, and tracking progress against key milestones, contractual deliverables, and service-level commitments. The position sits at the intersection of strategy and execution — translating the VP's vision into structured, actionable plans while overseeing large-scale, cross-functional IT projects spanning corporate IT, cybersecurity, and regulated operational environments from inception through completion.

By maintaining a clear line of sight across all internal and provider-delivered work streams, the Director enables the VP of IT to make informed, data-driven decisions and ensures the department consistently delivers value aligned with broader organizational goals.

• Strategic Advisory & Prioritization — Serve as the primary advisor to the VP of IT by evaluating incoming requests, initiatives, and competing demands — originating from the business, internal teams, and the provider ecosystem — and recommending prioritization decisions that align IT efforts with organizational strategy and available capacity.
• IT Portfolio & Resource Management — Maintain a comprehensive view of the IT project portfolio, allocating internal staff, provider resources, and budget across initiatives to maximize efficiency and minimize bottlenecks or conflicts across the combined delivery organization.
• Large-Scale Project Oversight — Lead and govern high-impact, cross-functional IT projects from initiation through closure, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards while managing stakeholder expectations across internal teams and external delivery partners.
• Managed Services & Provider Governance — Direct day-to-day delivery accountability across the MSP, MSSP, and other outsourced service providers; own the SLA and KPI framework, quarterly business review (Q ) cadence, escalation management, and service improvement plans, ensuring external delivery integrates seamlessly with internal IT and security operations.
• Vendor & Contract Oversight — Partner with procurement and legal teams to manage third-party vendors and technology contracts tied to IT projects and services — including statement-of-work development, deliverable acceptance, service credits, and renewal or transition planning — ensuring deliverables, SLAs, and budgets are met and contractual obligations are fulfilled.
• Third-Party Risk & Compliance Alignment — Coordinate vendor due diligence and security assessments with the cybersecurity function, and ensure that provider-delivered work in regulated environments adheres to applicable compliance obligations (including NERC CIP and NIS2), change-control requirements, and evidence-retention standards.
• PMO Governance &…