Project Manager (Consultant)

Project Management (Consultant) Location: Hybrid 3 days onsite in New York, NY Contract Type: Initial 6-month engagement, possibility of extension Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (flexible per policy), no travel Contract Rate Range: $70-80/hr USD based on experience, skill set and interview assessment. NTT DATA is a team of more than 139,000 diverse professionals operating in more than 50 countries worldwide. Our sectors of activity include telecommunications, finance, industry, utilities, energy, public administration, and health. Our mission? Offer technological solutions, business, strategy, development, and application maintenance while being a benchmark in consulting. Thanks to the collaboration among teams, the human quality of our people, and the fact that we do not conform to what is established, we always seek innovation that brings us closer to the future. Our essence has led us to the forefront of technology, breaking paradigms and providing solutions that truly respond to each client's needs. Our talent has led us to be one of the top six technology companies in the world. Because #Greattech, needs #GreatPeople, like you. Overview: We are seeking an experienced Project Management Tool Implementation Lead to oversee the selection, implementation, and adoption of an enterprise project and program management platform. This individual will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to define requirements, evaluate vendors, develop governance frameworks, and drive organizational change management throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Project Planning & Tool Selection Partner with the Program Management Team to assess organizational needs and define future-state project management processes. Map project and program management workflows, including intake processes, approvals, governance checkpoints, and reporting requirements. Develop requirements and evaluation criteria for RFI/RFP processes. Evaluate project management solutions with consideration for Microsoft 365 integration, governance, auditability, resource management, reporting capabilities, and scalability. Coordinate vendor interactions, demonstrations, proposal reviews, evaluations, and contract discussions. Define implementation roadmaps, milestones, and adoption strategies. Establish governance models, roles, and responsibilities for project managers, sponsors, administrators, and decision-makers. Project Execution & Governance Lead the implementation of the selected project management platform across the organization. Design and document project lifecycle standards, workflows, templates, and reporting frameworks. Monitor project timelines, budget, scope, and deliverables. Provide regular status reporting and executive-level updates. Facilitate stakeholder engagement and change management activities to support adoption. Risk & Quality Management Maintain project risk and issue registers and proactively manage mitigation activities. Identify, assess, monitor, elevate, and report project risks throughout the implementation lifecycle. Track project KPIs, adoption metrics, success measures, and benefits realization. Develop standardized procedures and quality controls to ensure consistent tool usage and governance compliance. Testing & Deployment Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT), validation activities, and deployment planning. Ensure solution configuration aligns with organizational processes, controls, and reporting standards. Collaborate with vendors on go-live readiness, deployment checklists, and post-implementation support activities. Required Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Project Management, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of advanced education. Experience Minimum 7 years of project management experience, including stakeholder engagement and cross-functional coordination. Experience working within highly regulated industries, financial institutions, or similar environments preferred. Proven success leading at least one to three enterprise-wide project management platform implementations. Experience evaluating and implementing tools such as: ClickUp ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) Microsoft Project Similar enterprise project and portfolio management platforms Required Skills Technical & Functional Skills Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and governance frameworks. Experience designing workflows and mapping business processes. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including: Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Micr #J-18808-Ljbffr nttdatausa