Project Manager – Critical Operations IT System Modernization

Job Title : Project Manager - AI Assisted

Location : New York, NY(onsite)

Pay rate : $58/hr on W2

Client : Con Edison

Project Manager – Critical Operations IT System Modernization

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a high-priority Operations IT initiative focused on modernizing a legacy Ingres/OpenROAD system and developing a new solution using AI-assisted development practices.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT/project management experience.
• Strong experience managing complex, cross-functional projects.
• Excellent scope, schedule, risk, dependency, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in mission-critical or operationally sensitive environments.
• Strong communication, facilitation, documentation, and decision-tracking skills.
• Experience with tools such as Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Jira, Smartsheet, Planner, Teams, or SharePoint.

Preferred

• AI-assisted development, automation, analytics, or modern software delivery experience.
• Legacy application modernization, migration, or re-platforming experience.
• Experience with Ingres, OpenROAD, or similar legacy technologies.
• Operations, utility, energy, critical infrastructure, or regulated-environment experience.
• PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, or SAFe certification.
• Vendor/third-party management and change management experience.

Role: Contractor | Focus: Operations IT, legacy modernization, AI-assisted development, and cross-functional delivery.