Project Manager

Ridgefield Park , United States
contractor On-site

AI overview

Lead cross-functional teams in developing enterprise-grade distributed systems while managing project lifecycles and driving technical coordination.

JOB SUMMARY

Lead cross-functional development teams building enterprise-grade distributed systems. Manage the full project lifecycle for microservices, API integrations, and DevOps initiatives. Gather business requirements, translate them into functional specifications, and ensure comprehensive documentation and smooth project handovers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Requirements & Business Analysis: Conduct stakeholder interviews and user workshops; create BRDs, FRDs, user stories, and acceptance criteria; manage requirements traceability and obtain sign-offs
  • Project Planning & Execution: Develop project plans, WBS, and schedules; manage scope, budget, and resources; coordinate releases across environments
  • Team Leadership: Lead Java developers, DevOps engineers, QA, and DBAs; facilitate Agile ceremonies; remove blockers and maintain team velocity
  • Stakeholder Communication: Serve as liaison between technical teams and business; deliver executive reports and presentations; manage expectations and escalations
  • Documentation: Maintain project documentation, meeting minutes, and decision logs; create process flows, SOPs, and user guides
  • Project Handover: Develop handover packages, runbooks, and troubleshooting guides; conduct knowledge transfer sessions; obtain formal acceptance
  • Technical Coordination: Oversee microservices, CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), database migrations, and monitoring implementations

Experience:

  • 7+ years project management in software development; 5+ years with enterprise Java/API/distributed systems
  • 3+ years Agile/Scrum in DevOps environments; 3+ years business analysis and requirements gathering
  • Proven track record delivering complex technical projects on time and within budget

Technical Knowledge (Understanding, Not Coding):

  • Microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, Spring Boot ecosystem, message brokers (Kafka/RabbitMQ)
  • CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/GitLab CI), Docker, Kubernetes, Linux environments
  • Databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB), monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack)

Skills:

  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and facilitation skills for technical and non-technical audiences
  • Strong technical writing; proficient in creating BRDs, FRDs, process flows (Visio/Lucidchart/Miro)
  • Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, MS Project; experience with Git workflows

Education & Certifications:

  • BS/BA in Computer Science, IT, or Business Administration
  • PMP, CSM, or CBAP certification preferred; SAFe certification a plus

NICE TO HAVE

  • Previous experience as developer, BA, or technical lead; cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • ITIL certification; experience with UAT coordination, change management, and organizational transformation

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

 *** NO C2C ***

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Health Insurance: Dental Insurance
  • Paid Sick Leave: Paid Sick hours

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