Description
Leidos is seeking a Sr. Project Manager who is motivated by variety, is seeking a challenging environment for professional growth, and is interested in running large information technology projects in various customer businesses areas at large Utility client headquartered in New Jersey.
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support a GIS upgrade initiative. This role will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering project activities in alignment with clients' PMO standards.
Location: Client is located in New Jersey with office in South Plainfield. Candidate must be local and able to go into the office 3 days per week .
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders which includes IT (OT, Testing, Infrastructure, Cyber Security, etc), Line of Business (Electric Operations, Asset Management, Projects & Constructions), and external partners
Manage the end-to-end delivery of project scope ensuring scope, schedule, cost, documentation and quality objectives are met.
Coordinate and govern activities performed by the system integrator, including task planning, deliverable reviews, issue resolution, and change control.
Ensure project execution follows clients EPMO methodologies standards, templates, and reporting requirements.
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, RAID logs, status reports, and executive communications.
Facilitate working sessions, design reviews, and decision forums related to GIS data modeling, workflows, and integration impacts.
Partner with SMEs to validate modeling approaches, data standards, and implementation readiness.
Identify project risks and dependencies related to data quality, system integration, resource availability, and cutover activities.
Manage project communications and ensure alignment across technical and business stakeholders.
Manage project budget, maintain financial plan, track actuals vs. plan, provide monthly forecasts, report monthly accruals
Required Education & Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Management, Business Administration or another related field required with 10+ years of project management experience
Proven experience leading complex system upgrades, migrations, and platform modernization initiatives from planning through execution
Strong understanding of project management fundamentals (scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, contracts)
PMP certification required
Experience leading diverse teams of technical disciplines and support
Strong communication skills (written and verbal) across a diverse stakeholder group
Ability to perform stakeholder management
Risk and issue management
Technical project coordination
Vendor management skills
Quality assurance and governance
Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast paced and complex environment
Strong skills using Microsoft product tools and PPM tools
Excellent customer-facing skills
Excellent decision-making and organizational skills are required
Excellent written and verbal skills
Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities
Must be local to NJ and ability to come to the office - main reporting location to be South Plainfield, NJ
Preferred Experience:
Utility background (electric, gas or combined)
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
March 12, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/) .
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
REQNUMBER: R-00178232-OTHLOC-PL-2D1993
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.
