Technical Project Manager — Newark, NJ

We are looking for a Sr. Technical Project Manager to manage Transformation projects. The ideal candidate should be detail oriented with experience in SAP and has experience with Stage Gate Project Management methodology. Needs to be is a highly collaborative person, working closely with bU and Business stakeholders of the Program.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of large Transformation initiatives using Stage Gate Project Management methodology.

• Manage implementation, upgrade, and modernization of cloud-hosted applications and enterprise systems.

• Provide technical leadership and delivery oversight across the full engagement lifecycle, including Facilitating and leading technical design workshops, architecture reviews, and application assessments, translating business requirements into actionable technical solutions.

• Partner with solution architects and engineering teams to identify technical risks, dependencies, and constraints and drive mitigation strategies.

• Perform actual vs. planned financial analysis, forecast engagement costs, and support leadership with accurate reporting.

• Develop and manage resource-loaded project plans, tracking milestones, deliverables, and critical dependencies across concurrent client engagements.

• Ensure clear communication of timelines, risks, technical decisions, and delivery status.

• Coordinate delivery across cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and external vendors to ensure high-quality outcomes.

• Proactively identify and manage application, integration, security, and delivery risks, escalating issues as needed to protect client success.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience delivering enterprise application and bU transformation projects.

• Proven experience with Stage Gate Project Management methodology in regulated or large-enterprise settings.

• Hands-on Project Management experience in SAP is a plus.

• Experience delivering projects using hybrid delivery models (Waterfall and Agile).

• Demonstrated ability to manage engagement budgets, costs, forecasts, and utilization.

• Experience managing multiple engagements with internal teams and external vendors.

• Strong expertise in risk, issue, dependency, and assumption management.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and executive-level client stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification or equivalent project/program management credential.

• Experience working in SAP, complex integrations, and security-sensitive applications.

• Prior experience with client advisory, solution delivery, and stakeholder management.

• Exposure to DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud security best practices.