Project/Program Manager - NON IT

Project/Program Manager - NON IT 1

Job Summary:

Talent Software Services is in search of a Project/Program Manager - NON IT for a contract position in Rahway, NJ. The opportunity will be for three months with a strong chance for a long-term extension.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities :

Project Delivery Lead end to end delivery of UX initiatives across design, content, research workstreams. Translate business and product objectives into clear UX scopes, project plans, timelines, and milestones. Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, dependencies, and delivery plans. Track progress, risks, and issues; proactively communicate tradeoffs and mitigation strategies. Cross Functional Collaboration Partner with Product Management, Engineering/IT, Marketing, and Operations to align UX work with roadmaps and release plans. Participate in agile ceremonies (scrum, sprint planning, backlog refinement, standups) and bring in UX resources at the right moments. Serve as the primary UX point of contact for delivery, sequencing, and capacity planning conversations. Resource & Budget Management Support UX leadership with resource planning and capacity management across multiple initiatives. Provide effort and cost estimates for UX work. Balance UX demand across competing priorities while protecting critical discovery and design activities. Communication & Stakeholder Management Clearly communicate timelines, dependencies, and impacts to leadership and partners. Facilitate alignment discussions when scope, time, or resources shift. Advocate for UX best practices while aligning with enterprise delivery constraints. Ensure consistent documentation, reporting, and communication of UX project status.

Qualifications:

3-5 years of experience supporting or leading projects within UX, product, or digital delivery teams Hands on experience working with UX designers, researchers, and content strategists Strong project and stakeholder management skills

Preferred:

Bachelor''s degree in Business, Design, Human Centered Design, or a related field. Nielson Norman Group certificate or similar Familiarity with Jira, Smartsheets, Figma, Figjam If this job is a match for your background, we would be honoured to receive your application! Providing consulting opportunities to TALENTed people since 1987, we offer a host of opportunities, including contract, contract to hire, and permanent placement. Let''s talk!