Sunrise Systems, Inc. · 11 hours ago
Project Coordinator IT Strategic Initiatives
Newark, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$88/hr - $95/hr
5+ years expSunrise Systems, Inc. is seeking a Project Coordinator for IT and Strategic Initiatives. The role involves providing coordination and delivery support for capital projects, focusing on IT scope definition and strategic initiatives to ensure effective project delivery and alignment with operational requirements.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Support planning, coordination, scheduling, and milestone tracking for Capital Department and Police-driven capital projects
Track actions, risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies; support structured follow-up to ensure timely resolution
Assist with preparation and maintenance of project documentation, schedules, status reports, dashboards, and meeting materials
Coordinate with internal departments, Police stakeholders, external partners, consultants, and vendors
Provide coordination and follow-up support for strategic, organization-wide IT and innovation initiatives, including multi-department programs and major readiness efforts (e.g., FIFA World Cup 2026)
Support alignment between capital delivery schedules, operational requirements, and IT/technology milestones
Coordinate dependencies across infrastructure, communication systems, applications, data, cybersecurity, and operational technology workstreams
Support development and maintenance of IT scope documentation, including high-level solution descriptions, system inventories, and technical dependency mappings
Assist with documenting functional and non-functional requirements, including availability, performance, security, data, and reporting requirements
Coordinate creation and maintenance of technical artefacts such as requirement traceability matrices, interface inventories, integration diagrams, and environment overviews
Support change control processes related to IT scope, ensuring impacts to cost, schedule, risk, and operations are documented and communicated
Work with various internal and external stakeholders to elicit, document, and validate business and operational IT requirements
Translate business needs into structured requirement documentation suitable for IT planning, estimation, and implementation
Coordinate reviews and approvals of IT requirements, scope, and deliverables with internal IT teams and external vendors
Support documentation and coordination related to data governance, including data flows, data ownership, data standards, system integration, and reporting requirements
Assist with ensuring technology solutions align with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, privacy, and data governance frameworks
Support coordination of testing, readiness, and operational handover activities related to IT-enabled solutions
Provide supplementary coordination capacity to complement existing internal resources and contractors
Support consistent communication, documentation control, version management, and audit-ready records
Perform other related project coordination and strategic initiative support duties as required
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated experience supporting IT-enabled projects, capital programs, or large-scale public-sector initiatives
Proven ability to understand and document complex technology environments, including infrastructure systems (e.g., servers, networks, cloud platforms), communication systems (e.g., voice, radio, data, and networked communications), and passenger-facing or public-facing technologies (e.g., digital signage, information displays, access control, ticketing, or customer information systems)
Experience reviewing and interpreting system architectures, interface diagrams, data flows, and technical specifications to support planning, coordination, and dependency management
Experience coordinating between business units, IT teams, and external vendors to align system requirements, scope, and deliverables
Demonstrated experience producing and maintaining structured project and IT documentation, including requirements, dependency mappings, and integration documentation
Strong analytical, organizational, and follow-up skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
Experience coordinating between business units, IT teams, and external vendors to align system requirements, scope, and deliverables
Strong analytical, organizational, and follow-up skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
Experience supporting Police, public safety, transportation, or government organizations
Knowledge of project management and delivery methodologies (e.g., PMBOK, Agile, hybrid environments)
Experience supporting digital transformation, innovation initiatives, or major event readiness programs
Preferred
Experience supporting Police, public safety, transportation, or government organizations
Familiarity with enterprise IT environments, system integration approaches, and data governance concepts
Experience supporting digital transformation, innovation initiatives, or major event readiness programs
Knowledge of project management and delivery methodologies (e.g., PMBOK, Agile, hybrid environments)
Benefits
ACA compliant medical coverage
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Sick time benefits as required per State regulations
Company
Sunrise Systems, Inc.
Sunrise Systems was founded in 1990 with a clear vision to deliver world-class staffing service solutions in all labor categories, including IT consulting and solutions; all with the commitment to provide service that exceeds expectations and become the most trusted name in the industry.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
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Senior Account Manager/Client Servicing/Talent Acquisition Partner
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