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UNIVERSAL Technologies is seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager (Level 3) for a hybrid role in Brooklyn, NY. Active LinkedIn profiles preferred. The right candidate will provide enterprise-level project management consulting services supporting large-scale legacy system replacement and transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in PMO environments, vendor management, and cross-functional project delivery, with a proven ability to lead complex programs consisting of multiple workstreams while adhering to PMI PMBOK standards.

WHO WE ARE

UNIVERSAL Technologies is a certified Women-Owned (M/WBE) IT consulting and staffing firm providing high-quality technology professionals and project-based services to public and private sector clients. We specialize in delivering experienced consultants who drive successful outcomes across complex IT and business initiatives.

WHAT WE OFFER

+ Opportunity to work on high-impact, enterprise-scale initiatives

+ Collaborative, team-oriented consulting environment

+ Exposure to complex legacy replacement and modernization programs

+ Supportive organization focused on professional excellence and delivery quality

MANDATORY SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

+ Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required

+ Minimum of 8 years of experience in project management, coordination, and administration of large-scale initiatives consisting of multiple sub-projects and/or workstreams

+ Minimum of 5 years of experience working within a Project Management Office (PMO) as a Project Manager, providing management and coordination across multiple projects and divisions

+ Senior-level experience developing project strategies and execution plans when introducing functional or organizational change

+ Demonstrated experience working within a PMO environment with a strong understanding of PMO practices, policies, project governance, and resource management

+ Proven experience managing system integration vendors, including coordinating and delegating work across internal staff and consultant teams of 15+ personnel

+ Expertise serving as the single point of contact for overall project status, including monitoring and control of scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, communications, procurement, and stakeholder management

+ Ability to independently guide and manage project teams while fostering a collaborative and productive team environment

+ Strong stakeholder engagement and communication management skills

+ Excellent interpersonal, leadership, negotiation, collaboration, problem-solving, and customer service skills

+ Experience producing clear, concise, and actionable executive-level reports detailing progress, risks, challenges, and next steps

+ Demonstrated ability to proactively solicit and incorporate feedback to refine deliverables and improve outcomes

+ Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, including Excel, SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project

+ Hands-on experience with project and portfolio management tools such as Planview (PPM Pro) and Sensei IQ

+ Experience with pension administration systems

+ Experience delivering projects using multiple methodologies, including Agile, Hybrid, COTS, Iterative, and Waterfall

SCOPE OF SERVICES

+ Provide senior-level project management consulting services for assigned initiatives within a large enterprise project portfolio

+ Operate within an Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) supporting legacy system replacement and modernization programs

+ Manage and coordinate project activities while working alongside internal teams and external vendors

+ Ensure adherence to PMI PMBOK methodologies, project management best practices, and the full project lifecycle

+ Provide leadership and guidance in identifying, assessing, and recommending process improvement opportunities through standardization, automation, and business process reengineering (BPR)

+ Oversee vendor performance, deliverables, and dependencies to ensure alignment with project goals and timelines

UNIVERSAL Technologies is an equal opportunity employer.