Senior PeopleSoft Project Manager

Client: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid / On-site as required)
Duration: 12-Month Contract (with potential extension)
Engagement Type: Contract / Consulting
Experience Level: Senior (10+ Years)

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior PeopleSoft Project Manager to support enterprise-level initiatives for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). This role requires a seasoned professional with deep project management expertise, strong technical acumen, and the ability to lead complex, cross-functional technology initiatives in a fast-paced public-sector environment.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in PeopleSoft systems, web application development, and cloud-based architectures, with hands-on familiarity across AWS, Python-based frameworks, DevOps, and modern web technologies. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the successful delivery of secure, scalable, and high-quality solutions that support mission-critical financial, revenue, and enterprise applications.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Program Management

• Lead and manage end-to-end project delivery for PeopleSoft-related initiatives, including planning, execution, monitoring, risk management, and successful close-out.

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and status reports in alignment with MTA governance and standards.

• Coordinate activities across business stakeholders, developers, infrastructure teams, security teams, vendors, and leadership.

• Proactively identify project risks, dependencies, and issues; develop mitigation strategies and escalate when necessary.

• Ensure all deliverables meet scope, quality, security, and compliance requirements.

Technical Leadership & Oversight

• Provide technical oversight and guidance across web-based applications, APIs, integrations, and cloud deployments.

• Collaborate with architects and development teams on solution design, system integration strategies, and deployment models.

• Review technical designs, architecture documents, and implementation plans to ensure alignment with best practices.

• Advise on application performance, scalability, security, and maintainability.

• Support modernization efforts, including cloud migration, containerization, and serverless strategies.

Stakeholder Communication & Collaboration

• Act as a primary liaison between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.

• Facilitate project meetings, design reviews, and cross-functional workshops.

• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to executive leadership and business users.

• Ensure alignment between business objectives and technical solutions.

Quality, Security & Compliance

• Ensure solutions adhere to web application security best practices, data protection standards, and MTA compliance requirements.

• Oversee testing strategies, including functional, integration, performance, and security testing.

• Promote high standards for code quality, documentation, and change management.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in IT project management, including enterprise systems such as PeopleSoft.

• Strong understanding of HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.

• Experience with object-oriented design principles and data modeling.

• Working knowledge of Python, PHP, SQL, and Oracle PL/SQL.

• Familiarity with user experience (UX) design principles and processes.

• Experience integrating third-party applications and tools.

• Knowledge of web application security considerations and best practices.

• Proficiency with AWS cloud development and deployment.

• Experience using source/version control systems (GitHub).

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Additional / Preferred Qualifications

• Proven success collaborating with cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams.

• Ability to develop high-quality solutions, solve complex technical problems, and provide architectural guidance.

• Understanding of how to design and deliver successful online customer experiences.

• Experience building web-based applications and RESTful APIs.

• Solid understanding of AJAX, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.

• Strong experience in Python web development, including Django and FastAPI frameworks.

• AWS Cloud Developer certification or equivalent hands-on experience preferred.

• Experience configuring and deploying AWS API Gateway.

• Hands-on experience with Docker containerization.

• Experience with Kubernetes (EKS).

• Experience managing AWS IAM / Identity Center.

• Knowledge of server-based and serverless deployment strategies.

• Experience with Windows and Linux scripting (PowerShell, Bash).

• Advanced knowledge of SQL and Oracle PL/SQL.

• Familiarity or prior experience with financial, revenue, or enterprise accounting applications is highly desirable.

Why This Role

• Opportunity to work on large-scale, mission-critical systems supporting one of the largest public transportation networks in the world.

• High-visibility role with significant responsibility and influence.

• Collaborative environment with exposure to modern cloud and DevOps technologies.

• Competitive compensation aligned with senior-level expertise and contract scope.