Who We Are:

Bergen’s Promise is the designated Care Management Organization (CMO) for Bergen County and a proud partner in the New Jersey Children’s System of Care (CSOC). We are a mission-driven, nonprofit social service organization accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). We partner with youth up to age 21 and their families who may be navigating behavioral, emotional, mental health, substance use, and/or developmental challenges. Our work is grounded in the Wraparound Model of Care, a family-centered and strengths-based approach that brings together each youth’s Child and Family Team to build upon the unique strengths, values, needs, and resources of the youth, family, and community. This collaborative approach is at the heart of how Bergen’s Promise supports youth and families in achieving meaningful and sustainable outcomes. We encourage candidates to visit our website to learn more about our mission, values, programs, and the impact of our work throughout Bergen County.

Why Join Bergen’s Promise?

At Bergen’s Promise, our employees have the opportunity to build meaningful careers while making a difference in the lives of youth and families. You may be a great fit for our team if:

1. You want your work to have an impact. You are motivated by opportunities to make a meaningful difference for youth, families, and the community.
2. You value professional and personal growth. You want to continue learning, developing your skills, and growing throughout your career.
3. You thrive in a collaborative and evolving environment. You are adaptable, resourceful, and enjoy working alongside supportive colleagues in a dynamic organization.
4. You want to work for a mission-driven organization. You value purpose, collaboration, inclusion, and service to the community.
5. You value comprehensive benefits and work-life balance. You want an employer that invests in your health, wellbeing, financial future, and continued professional development.

Benefits of Working at Bergen’s Promise:

Bergen’s Promise offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees throughout different stages of their careers and lives. Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with reasonable employee contributions
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Agency-funded pension plan, with Bergen’s Promise contributing a percentage of eligible employees’ annual salary after one year of employment
• 403(b) and 401(k) retirement plan options available upon employment
• Agency-funded life insurance and Long-Term Care benefits
• Company-funded wellness incentives and employee wellness initiatives
• Paid training and ongoing professional development opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer

Supporting Employee Wellbeing & Growth:

We recognize that working in the social services field can be both incredibly rewarding and challenging. Bergen’s Promise is committed to fostering a workplace culture that supports employee wellbeing, work-life balance, professional development, and continued learning. Employees have access to regular staff wellness initiatives that promote physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing, along with resources and activities that encourage mindfulness and healthy work-life practices. We also invest in ongoing training and professional development to ensure employees have the knowledge, skills, resources, and support needed to feel confident and prepared in their roles.

Join Bergen’s Promise and build a career where your work, growth, and wellbeing matter. 

Position Overview

Bergen’s Promise is seeking an on-site Temp to Perm Part-Time Project Manager/Software Developer. This is a hybrid role that plans and coordinates technology and program-related projects and personally builds or maintains the software/tools those projects need. Someone who can write a project charter in the morning and debug a script in the afternoon. This position will typically work 15–25 hours/week, with a flexible schedule. This position will report to the IT Director.

Project Management

• Coordinate across departments/stakeholders, run status meetings, and maintain project trackers
• Define project scope, timelines, milestones, and deliverables for technology and process-improvement initiatives
• Identify risks and resolve blockers before they affect deadlines
• Document processes and maintain project records for audits/grant reporting

Software Development

• Design, build, test, and deploy internal tools, scripts, or web applications (specify language/stack — e.g., Power Automate, PowerShell, SQL, Python, Java, JavaScript, web frameworks)
• Maintain and troubleshoot existing systems and integrations
• Write clean, documented code, and maintain version control
• Support data migrations, automations, and reporting tools
• Provide light technical support/training to staff using tools they build

Performance Measured Outcomes

•  On-time delivery rate: % of milestones/projects completed by deadline 
•  Budget adherence: projects delivered within allocated hours/budget 
•  Code quality & uptime: bug rate, system reliability, resolution time for issues 
•  Stakeholder satisfaction: feedback from staff/leadership on communication and usability of tools delivered 
• Documentation completeness: process docs, code comments, handoff materials kept current 
• Number/impact of process improvements: automations or efficiencies introduced (e.g., hours saved)

Bachelor’s degree in software engineering/computer science

• 1 – 2 years of Project Management experience
• 1 – 2 years of software development experience
• 1 – 2 years of Power Platform experience
• Strong organizational and project management skills

Physical Effort Driving; Lifting office supplies and client files.

Equipment Used General Office Equipment, Vehicle, Communication Devices, Computer.

Work Environment General Office. Flexible schedule: Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required as job duties demand.