Hiring: Project Manager Company: Tata Consultancy Services Location: Parsippany, NJ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 12:38:38 Employment Type: Contract / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Change Management, Confluence, Digital Transformation, Jira, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, Risk Management About the job Experience: •15+ years in IT delivery with a minimum of 10+ years in a dedicated Project Manager role — must have successfully led at least two large-scale, cross-functional projects to completion across different project types such as system migrations, digital transformations, platform implementations, or new product launches Required Skills: •15+ years in IT delivery with a minimum of 10+ years in a dedicated Project Manager role — must have successfully led at least two large-scale, cross-functional projects to completion across different project types such as system migrations, digital transformations, platform implementations, or new product launches •Strong command of both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies — ability to apply the right framework to the right context, and to manage hybrid projects where different workstreams operate under different delivery models simultaneously •Expertise in project governance — ability to set up and run a full governance structure from scratch: RAID log, steering committee, change control board, escalation matrix, and status reporting cadence tailored to the project's complexity and stakeholder expectations •Proficiency in project planning and tracking tools — Jira, MS Project, Confluence, Smartsheet, or equivalent — and advanced reporting using Excel or Power BI to build executive-level dashboards and project health views •Financial management skills — experience owning a project budget, tracking actuals vs. forecast on a T&M or fixed-price basis, managing scope change requests with impact assessments, and presenting financial status to senior leadership •Proven experience managing large vendor delivery partnerships — defining SOWs, tracking against contractual deliverables, running governance reviews with vendor leadership, and holding delivery teams accountable without creating adversarial dynamics •Demonstrated capacity to manage and coordinate multiple parallel workstreams — architecture, engineering, data, QA, security, infrastructure, and business readiness — ensuring dependencies are mapped, sequenced, and tracked across the full project lifecycle •Strong experience with risk management — identifying project-level risks early, building credible mitigation plans, quantifying risk exposure, and escalating only what genuinely requires SLT intervention with recommended options attached Qualifications: •PMP or PgMP certification is mandatory — not preferred, not in progress; candidate must hold an active, valid certification from PMI at time of joining; demonstrates proven command of project lifecycle, governance, risk, and financial controls across structured delivery frameworks •Must demonstrate mastery of the triple constraint — cost, schedule, and scope — and be able to independently build a detailed financial plan, Gantt chart, integrated project schedule, and milestone tracker from day one; these are non-negotiable delivery tools, not optional outputs Compensation: •$100,000 - $140,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!