Technical Project Manager

APN Consulting, Inc. is a progressive IT staffing and services company offering innovative business solutions to improve client business outcomes. We focus on high impact technology solutions in ServiceNow, Fullstack, Cloud & Data, and AI / ML. Due to our globally expanding service offerings we are seeking top-talent to join our teams and grow with us.Job title: Technical Project ManagerWork Location with Zip code: Basking Ridge, NJ 07920Duration of the project: 6 MonthsWork Mode : HybridExperience Level : 15 YearsRate : $90/hr5 Years of Telecom experience mustMust have skills:Original Equipment Manufacturer ( OEM ) Experience is must for this position.Technical Project management.Java/J2EE development experience , AI Experience.Hands on experience from OEM side (Nokia, Samsung, Ericsson, Ciena, Cisco etc) is MUSTRole Summary" We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Project Manager with 15+ years of experience to lead critical initiatives in Packet Broker systems for a Tier-1 telecom client. The ideal candidate will possess a strong balance of technical depth (Java/J2EE, architecture), AI/ML lifecycle expertise, and proven delivery leadership in large-scale, mission critical telecom environments." This role requires onsite presence at the Telecommunication Basking Ridge, NJ office, and the ability to manage complex, high-visibility programs with multiple stakeholders.Key ResponsibilitiesProject & Delivery Management" Lead end-to-end delivery of Packet Broker related programs, including planning, execution, monitoring, and release management." Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, and quality across multiple engineering teams." Delivery - ensuring committed milestones are met with predictable outcomes." Act as the single point of accountability for client communication, status reporting, and escalation management.Technical & Architecture Leadership" Provide Technical oversight for the project" Review system designs for scalability, performance, security, and regulatory compliance." Guide development teams with hands-on expertise in Java/J2EE, microservices, APIs, and distributed systems." Collaborate with solution architects to evolve the target-state architecture and reduce technical debt.AI / Intelligent Automation Enablement" Drive adoption of AI-enabled solutions across the delivery lifecycle, including:" AI/ML lifecycle management" NLP and LLM-based use cases (automation, analytics, decision support)" Tool evaluation, integration, and governanceStakeholder & Client Management" Partner closely with client leadership, product owners, engineering teams, and vendors." Manage expectations in a high-pressure, production-critical environment." Provide executive-level dashboards, metrics, and insights to leadership.Team Leadership" Lead and mentor global onshore/offshore teams." Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement." Support hiring, onboarding, and performance management for critical roles.Mandatory Skills & Qualifications" 15+ years of experience in technical project / program management." Strong domain experience in Telecom systems." Architecture skills for large-scale distributed systems." Hands-on Java & J2EE experience (Spring, microservices, REST APIs, UI technologies React JS )." Solid understanding of AI/ML, NLP, LLMs, including lifecycle and tooling." Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.Preferred Background" Prior experience in Nokia, Samsung, Ericsson, Cisco, Ciena, or FAANG product organizations." Experience working directly with Telecommunication or Tier 1 telecom operators." Exposure to cloud-native platforms, containers, CI/CD pipelines." Experience managing programs with strict SLAs and regulatory requirements.Education & Certifications" Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field." PMP / SAFe / Agile certifications" Cloud or Architecture certifications" AI/ML-related certifications (good to have)We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where individuals from all backgrounds feel valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, abilities, and experiences to join our team and help us build a culture of belonging.