Technical Project Manager
hace 4 días
Basking Ridge
Job Title: Technical Project Manager Work Location: Basking Ridge, NJ (Hybrid/Onsite) Contract duration: 6+ Months Visa Independent Only Job Description: We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Project Manager with 15+ years of experience to lead critical initiatives in Packet Broker systems for a Tier-1 telecom client. The ideal candidate will possess a strong balance of technical depth (Java/J2EE, architecture), AI/ML lifecycle expertise, and proven delivery leadership in large-scale, mission critical telecom environments. • This role requires onsite presence at the Verizon Basking Ridge, NJ office, and the ability to manage complex, high-visibility programs with multiple stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Project & Delivery Management • Lead end-to-end delivery of Packet Broker–related programs, including planning, execution, monitoring, and release management., • Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, and quality across multiple engineering teams., • Delivery - ensuring committed milestones are met with predictable outcomes., • Act as the single point of accountability for client communication, status reporting, and escalation management. Technical & Architecture Leadership • Provide Technical oversight for the project, • Review system designs for scalability, performance, security, and regulatory compliance., • Guide development teams with hands-on expertise in Java/J2EE, microservices, APIs, and distributed systems., • Collaborate with solution architects to evolve the target-state architecture and reduce technical debt. AI / Intelligent Automation Enablement • Drive adoption of AI-enabled solutions across the delivery lifecycle, including:, • AI/ML lifecycle management, • NLP and LLM-based use cases (automation, analytics, decision support), • Tool evaluation, integration, and governance Stakeholder & Client Management • Partner closely with client leadership, product owners, engineering teams, and vendors., • Manage expectations in a high-pressure, production-critical environment., • Provide executive-level dashboards, metrics, and insights to leadership. Team Leadership • Lead and mentor global onshore/offshore teams., • Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement., • Support hiring, onboarding, and performance management for critical roles. Mandatory Skills & Qualifications • 15+ years of experience in technical project / program management., • Strong domain experience in Telecom systems., • Architecture skills for large-scale distributed systems., • Hands-on Java & J2EE experience (Spring, microservices, REST APIs, UI technologies – React JS )., • Solid understanding of AI/ML, NLP, LLMs, including lifecycle and tooling., • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Background • Prior experience in Nokia, Samsung, Ericsson, Cisco, Ciena, or FAANG product organizations., • Experience working directly with Verizon or Tier 1 telecom operators., • Exposure to cloud-native platforms, containers, CI/CD pipelines., • Experience managing programs with strict SLAs and regulatory requirements. Education & Certifications • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field., • PMP / SAFe / Agile certifications, • Cloud or Architecture certifications, • AI/ML-related certifications (good to have)