Senior Project Manager

Our client is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the modernization of its public-facing and internal websites in New York, NY. This high-impact initiative will redesign, migrate, and deploy a new content management system (CMS), rebuild the "Find a School" application, construct a centralized website data mart, and re-engineer supporting applications. The PM will ensure on-time, high-quality delivery of all project phases under a strict Waterfall methodology.

• Serve as the single point of contact for all project activities and communications with DOE stakeholders.

• Lead project planning, execution, monitoring, and close-out for four integrated workstreams:

  • CMS Platform Replacement

  • “Find a School” Application Redevelopment

  • Website Data Mart Development

  • Website Supporting Applications Modernization

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and budgets.

• Oversee all vendor personnel, including technical, design, QA, and administrative teams.

• Report weekly status updates and monthly steering committee briefs.

• Proactively identify and mitigate risks, manage scope changes, and resolve issues.

• Coordinate with DOE staff on requirements, acceptance testing, knowledge transfer, and deliverable sign-off.

• Ensure all deliverables align with DOE cybersecurity, accessibility, and technical standards.

• Store project artifacts in DOE-specified repositories and ensure proper documentation.

• Experience: 8+ years of large-scale IT project management experience, preferably in the public sector.

• Certifications: PMP (required); ITIL and other relevant credentials preferred.

• Tools & Skills: MS Project, MS Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, SQL queries.

• Methodology: Waterfall SDLC (no agile, hybrid, or iterative models accepted).

• Communication: Excellent stakeholder communication and presentation skills.

• Leading CMS platform transitions (e.g., Sitefinity, Drupal, Adobe Experience Manager).

• Managing integrations with Azure cloud infrastructure, GIS systems (e.g., ArcGIS), and legacy .NET-based applications.

• Overseeing development of multilingual, WCAG 2.1 AA-compliant, mobile-responsive sites.

• Direct collaboration with educational or government agencies.