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Job Description Location: Central NJ (Onsite 3 days per week – locations include Newark and other client sites) Summary We are seeking an experienced NERC CIP Project Manager to support large IT projects. This role focuses on preparing and overseeing a NERC CIP audit, tracking CIP evidence responses, and ensuring audit readiness. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience managing security projects, and prior audit experience. Key Responsibilities • Direct project team personnel, manage cost and schedule, and serve as customer interface, • Track CIP evidence responses and ensure audit readiness, • Manage technical scope, cost, and schedule of assigned tasks, • Lead project teams including executives, SMEs, controllers, and schedulers, • Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to define scope, objectives, and deliverables, • Create project management plans, execute governance reviews, and ensure compliance with PMO standards, • Manage project budget, track actuals vs. plan, and provide monthly forecasts, • Deliver high-quality written and verbal communications including status reports and dashboards, • Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience), • 8+ years of experience as an IT Project Manager, • 3+ years managing security projects, • Previous experience with NERC CIP projects and audits, • Strong communication skills with senior/executive management, • Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet, or similar tools, • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment, • PMP or equivalent certification

Job Description Position: Project Manager Reports to: VP, Project Management Department: PMO & Integration Location: 475 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ (in-office strongly preferred) Classification: Full-time / Exempt Summary / Job Objective: The primary objective of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects within deadlines and budget, ensuring all project goals are met. This includes acquiring resources, coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants, and defining the project's objectives and overseeing quality control throughout its life cycle. Primary Responsibilities: · Plan, execute and successfully complete complex projects and initiatives across multiple business units. · Develop project plans to implement integration strategies. · Develop roadmaps with defined milestones, scope and success metrics. · Lead cross-functional planning sessions across workstreams. · Serve as a bridge builder/ key liaison between various business units, partner subsidiaries and executive leadership. · Drive organizational change and the change management process, including assessment of cultural fit, changing communications and training/ support to minimize organizational disruption. · Assist team members to identify, assess and mitigate project risk. · Assist team members to identify, assess and manage complexity and project dependencies. · Provide clear, transparent and expediate status reports and communications; highlight key risks, decisions. needed, and benefit realization updates. Qualifications: · Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Finance, Technology, Engineering) or equivalent experience. · 3- 5 years minimum, proven experience as a Project Manager. · PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is strongly preferred. · Experience in managing projects involving company integrations (e.g., system or organizational integrations) is highly desirable. · Experience in the Financial Services industry is preferred. · Proficiency with project management software. · Experience with budget management and oversight Core Competencies: · Ability to be successful in ever-changing environments · Strong verbal and written communication skills · Detail-oriented · Driven by both a team environment as well as working independently Compensation & Benefits: Compensation (based on experience) · Annual Salary: $90,000 - $100,000 / Exempt · Annual Performance Bonus Target: 10% Benefits · Employee benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, other) · 401k with employer match · Paid Time Off · Paid parking Location: 475 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ or one of the nation-wide Simplicity Offices Company DescriptionHeadquartered in Summit, New Jersey, Simplicity Financial Marketing Group Holdings (“Simplicity Group”) is a financial holding company in the independent financial services sector that specializes in the distribution of retirement and financial planning solutions. Simplicity Group and its wholly-owned Broker-Dealer, partners with insurance and investment professionals to help provide consumers with guaranteed income and life insurance products, wealth accumulation strategies, disability, and long-term care protection in support of a holistic financial strategy. Through its vast distribution network of insurance, wealth, and institutional channels, Simplicity Group has assisted with the placement of more than $10 billion of insurance assets and has $10 billion of assets under management and advisement as of Q4 2024. Simplicity Group is a fast-growing business, focused on organic growth initiatives to help its distribution partners expand their businesses. Simplicity Group has over 1,200 employees and 70 operating subsidiaries. Simplicity Group is owned by two of the leading San Francisco-based financial and tech-enabled services private equity firms and by its operating Partners, who help drive the company’s day-to-day business. For more information, please visit simplicitygroup.com.Headquartered in Summit, New Jersey, Simplicity Financial Marketing Group Holdings (“Simplicity Group”) is a financial holding company in the independent financial services sector that specializes in the distribution of retirement and financial planning solutions. Simplicity Group and its wholly-owned Broker-Dealer, partners with insurance and investment professionals to help provide consumers with guaranteed income and life insurance products, wealth accumulation strategies, disability, and long-term care protection in support of a holistic financial strategy.\r\n\r\nThrough its vast distribution network of insurance, wealth, and institutional channels, Simplicity Group has assisted with the placement of more than $10 billion of insurance assets and has $10 billion of assets under management and advisement as of Q4 2024. Simplicity Group is a fast-growing business, focused on organic growth initiatives to help its distribution partners expand their businesses. Simplicity Group has over 1,200 employees and 70 operating subsidiaries. Simplicity Group is owned by two of the leading San Francisco-based financial and tech-enabled services private equity firms and by its operating Partners, who help drive the company’s day-to-day business.\r\n\r\nFor more information, please visit simplicitygroup.com.

PMO Project Manager (Consultant) Location: Hybrid – 3 days/week onsite in Iselin, NJ Duration: 6 months Rate: Open Engagement: U.S. CITIZEN OR GREEN CARD HOLDER ONLY Overview: Our client is seeking a seasoned PMO Project Manager to lead strategic, cross-functional initiatives. This consultant will drive programs focused on strategy and transformation, disaster recovery (DR), business impact assessments (BIA), and the enablement of AI-driven tools. The role requires a hands-on leader comfortable operating in complex, matrixed organizations. Key Responsibilities: • Lead end-to-end program management for global transformation initiatives, • Establish PMO governance, reporting cadence, RAID logs, and executive dashboards, • Drive alignment across stakeholders on scope, timelines, and deliverables, • Partner with senior leadership to translate strategy into actionable plans, • Support operating model enhancements, process optimization, and change initiatives, • Lead or support DR and BIA assessments in coordination with IT and business continuity teams, • Identify and leverage AI-enabled tools for automation, reporting, and analytics Required Experience & Qualifications: • 8–12+ years of project/program management experience, ideally in global professional services or consulting environments, • Background in strategy and transformation initiatives, • Hands-on experience with disaster recovery, business impact assessments, or business continuity planning, • Strong understanding of AI-enabled tools, automation platforms, or analytics solutions, • Exceptional communication skills with executive-level stakeholders, • Proven ability to manage complex, multi-workstream programs, • PMP, PgMP, or similar certification preferred (not required)

Title: NERC CIP Project Manager Location: Locations include Newark and other locations in Central NJ (Hybrid 3 days onsite) Duration: 6+ Months (with extension) This project is to prepare and oversee a NERC CIP audit for the client. This person will track CIP evidence responses, and ensure the team is ready for audit Responsibilities: • Direct project team personnel, manage cost and schedule, ensure contract compliance, and serve as customer interface., • Track CIP evidence responses, and ensure the team is ready for audit, • Manage technical scope, cost, and schedule of assigned tasks or functions of the project., • Provide strong, proactive, and assertive leadership skills that engage multidiscipline work teams to respond to business needs for assigned projects, • Lead project team members such as executives, line of business subject matter experts, controllers, and schedulers through the lifecycle of a project, • Manage project teams that typically include multiple vendors with onshore and offshore resources, • Create project management plans, set expectations, execute governance reviews and ensure the project plans are driven by organizational procedures, • Coordinates with cross-functional project stakeholders to develop project scope, objectives, goals, and deliverables, • Ensure that requirements are gathered, documented, reviewed and approved per organizational/PMO standards., • Work with assigned scheduler to create a work breakdown structure that defines all activities required for the project deliverables, • Manage project budget, maintain financial plan, track actuals vs. plan, provide monthly forecasts, report monthly accruals, • Establish and provide high-quality, informative written and verbal project communications, including weekly status, dashboards, and project updates, • Actively monitor, track, and manage project tasks, timelines, attainment of established milestones and overall quality of project activities and deliverables Required Education & Experience: • Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Technology, Computer Science or related degree with 8+ years of experience as an IT Project Manager. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree., • 3+ years experience managing security projects, • Previous experience with NERC CIP projects, • Previous audit experience, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with senior to executive level management, • Ability to manage schedule and costs, and ability to provide written status reports and craft materials., • Solid understanding and previous experience of Project Management and Project Management Office processes and procedures required, • Working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet or similar project management tool, • Ability to build and maintain relationships, partnerships, and external networks, • Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision and work effectively in a collaborative team environment while keeping the team informed, • Excellent customer-facing skills, • Excellent attention to detail, • Excellent decision-making and organizational skills are required, • Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities, • Maintain confidentiality and adhere to data protection and other security guidelines where appropriate.

Job Description * This job is hybrid in Newark, NJ Our direct client has an opening for a Project Manager 77989 This position is for 6 months, with the option of extension, and is the client is located in Newark, NJ WE CAN WORK CORP TO CORP OR W2. If you are interested, please submit the following: YOUR CURRENT RESUME YOUR HOURLY RATE One Penn Plaza East Newark NJ 07105 PMO and Change Management operations. Required 7 Years Hands-on experience with Project Portfolio Management tools (e.g., MS Project, PPM Pro, ServiceNow). Required 7 Years This role plays a key part in maintaining process integrity, driving compliance, and promoting the value of PMO and CM across the IT organization. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, highly organized, and passionate about enabling successful project delivery and seamless production deployments. Key Responsibilities: · Administer PMO and CM tools, including scheduling and facilitating meetings. Must have Administrator experience for PMO and Change Mgmt. tools (for Planview PPM PRO and Service Now). · Maintain and update the repository of project artifact templates. · Coordinate and manage reporting across multiple projects and programs. · Prepare presentations and materials for leadership and stakeholder meetings. · Develop, update, and deliver training materials on PMO and CM tools and processes. · Ensure consistent compliance with PMO and Change Management standards and procedures. Requirements: · Proven experience supporting PMO and Change Management operations. · Minimum 7 years of experience managing IT projects. · Excellent communication and collaboration skills; a true team player. · Hands-on experience with Administration of Project Portfolio Management tools (e.g., MS Project, PPM Pro, ServiceNow). · Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to multitask effectively. · Demonstrated ability to train and coach others on tools and processes. · Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project). · PMP certification is a plus.

Job Description * 3 days a week. One Penn Plaza East Newark, NJ 07105 Our direct client has an opening for Project Manager- Change Management 779890 This position is for 6 months, with the option of extension, and is the client is located in Newark, NJ 07105 WE CAN WORK CORP TO CORP OR W2. If you are interested, please submit the following: YOUR CURRENT RESUME YOUR HOURLY RATE PMO and Change Management operations. Required 7 Years Hands-on experience with Project Portfolio Management tools (e.g., MS Project, PPM Pro, ServiceNow). Required 7 Years Global Candidate Requirements We’re seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Junior Project Manager to support the daily operations of our IT Program Management Office (PMO) and Change Management (CM) functions. This role plays a key part in maintaining process integrity, driving compliance, and promoting the value of PMO and CM across the IT organization. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, highly organized, and passionate about enabling successful project delivery and seamless production deployments. Key Responsibilities: · Administer PMO and CM tools, including scheduling and facilitating meetings. Must have Administrator experience for PMO and Change Mgmt. tools (for Planview PPM PRO and Service Now). · Maintain and update the repository of project artifact templates. · Coordinate and manage reporting across multiple projects and programs. · Prepare presentations and materials for leadership and stakeholder meetings. · Develop, update, and deliver training materials on PMO and CM tools and processes. · Ensure consistent compliance with PMO and Change Management standards and procedures. Requirements: · Proven experience supporting PMO and Change Management operations. · Minimum 7 years of experience managing IT projects. · Excellent communication and collaboration skills; a true team player. · Hands-on experience with Administration of Project Portfolio Management tools (e.g., MS Project, PPM Pro, ServiceNow). · Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to multitask effectively. · Demonstrated ability to train and coach others on tools and processes. · Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project). · PMP certification is a plus.