Disaster Recovery Manager jobs in Trenton, NJ

*NO Remote/Telework Candidates*

The Division of Disaster Recovery and Mitigation (DRM) is seeking a motivated and experienced IT Project Manager to oversee the planning and development of its software system to support the division’s business process.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the end-to-end software development cycle to ensure on-time delivery of projects
• Develop and maintain the project schedule and any changes to the scope
• Assist in definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring alignment and technical feasibility
• Identifies opportunities to improve business process through IT solutions
• Establish KPI and other reporting metrics to present to management.
• Successfully manage the relationship with stakeholders and communicates effectively to management and team members.
• Drives the management, mitigation and resolution of project related issues, risks and conflicts.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5 years IT Project Management Experience.
• Proficiency in project management software (MS Project), and office products (MS Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint).
• Ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders and across all levels of management.
• Strong negotiation, conflict management skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Planning and organizing, decision-making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

PMP (Project Manager) Certification

*NO Remote/Telework Candidates*

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Trenton, NJ 08608: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person