Information Technology (IT) Technical Project Manager

Pantex Plant; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical plan

prescription drug plan

vision plan

dental plan

employer matched 401(k) savings plan

disability coverage

education reimbursement

onsite cafeteria

Job summary

Pantex in Amarillo, TX seeks an Information Technology IT Technical Project Manager (Specialist to Senior Specialist) to lead strategic IT projects within the Project Management Office. This role focuses on service transition and cross-functional collaboration to sustain critical national security programs.

Responsibilities include directing project lifecycles, developing plans and budgets, ensuring schedule adherence, and communicating with stakeholders to deliver programs on time and within

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology with 4+ years of relevant experience, or 6–10 years in related fields.
• Master's degree in engineering/science/information technology with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• PMI CAPM or PMP certification.
• Applicants with extensive education/experience may qualify in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of strategic IT projects ensuring consistency with company strategies, policies, processes, methodologies, commitments and goals.
• Manage and direct the day-to-day activities of one or more projects including the formulation of the project teams, development of project execution plans, and deliverables.
• Lead complex IT projects through the full project life-cycle to include project initiation, project planning, project execution, project monitoring, and project closure to successfully deliver assigned projects within agreed upon constraints (e.g., scope, schedule, cost, and quality).
• Develop and execute full scale project plans to include deliverables, goals, milestones, resource loading, and cost; manages the project budget, and project resources.
• Direct and utilize project team resources to successfully deliver assigned projects within agreed upon constraints (e.g., scope, schedule, cost, and quality). Participate with project teams, peers, and management to resolve resource conflicts, priorities, and project issues
• Develop and maintain project and/or technical documentation, per procedures; and ensure completeness and accuracy
• Ensure effective communications exists with and among projects for which he/she is responsible
• Brief management weekly and/or monthly on project activities, cost, schedule, status, and technical performance
• Participate in departmental management processes such as planning, budgeting, and scheduling
• Participate and/or develop procurement deliverables (e.g., statements of work, bills of material) for external services and materials; may require serving in a subcontractor administrator role
• Occasional travel may be required

Skills

Microsoft Project

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Agile/PMI practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology

Master's degree in engineering/science/information technology

PhD

12 years education/experience alternative

Tools

ServiceNow Project modules

Oracle Primavera P6

Job description

Location: Amarillo, TX - Downtown Amarillo Campus

Job Title: Information Technology (IT) Technical Project Manager

Career Level From: Specialist

Career Level To: Senior Specialist

Organization: Project Management Office (50992238)

Job Specialty: Service Transition

Why Amarillo?

Come for the job, stay for the lifestyle! Join a thriving community and take root in Amarillo, Texas -

Why Pantex?

Come #jointhemission

Mission - Pantex has several national security missions that protect our country and our allies around the world. At Pantex, our employees provide the nuclear deterrent for our nation and allies, ensure our nation’s nuclear stockpile is strong and viable, and support the stockpile as the High Explosives Center of Excellence. Our team uses world-class skill, ambition, and vision to meet our missions on a daily basis. Join us in any of our engaging disciplines and do the most important work of your career.

Culture

Much more than a place to work, this is a congenial professional setting where people work hard, interact with ease, and often become lifelong friends. At Pantex, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime, moving from one area to another as you gain new skills that align with your growing interests and professional strengths. You’ll be inspired by our strong feeling of camaraderie. From the first day, you’ll know that your coworkers have your back and you will have theirs. We have a shared mission and feel an urgency to get it done and done right. We are all proud patriots sharing our talents to work on a common goal whose legacy spans decades and continents.

Benefits

We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives.

• medical plan
• prescription drug plan
• vision plan
• dental plan
• employer matched 401(k) savings plan
• disability coverage
• education reimbursement
• onsite cafeteria

What You'll Do

• Be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of strategic IT (Information Technology) projects ensuring consistency with and adherence to company strategies, policies, processes, methodologies, commitments and goals
• Manage and direct the day-to-day activities of one or more projects including the formulation of the project teams, development of project execution plans, and deliverables
• Lead complex IT projects through the full project life-cycle to include project initiation, project planning, project execution, project monitoring, and project closure to successfully deliver assigned projects within agreed upon constraints (e.g., scope, schedule, cost, and quality)
• Develop and execute full scale project plans to include deliverables, goals, milestones, resource loading, and cost; manages the project budget, and project resources
• Direct and utilize project team resources to successfully deliver assigned projects within agreed upon constraints (e.g., scope, schedule, cost, and quality). Participate with project teams, peers, and management to resolve resource conflicts, priorities, and project issues
• Develop and maintain project and/or technical documentation, per procedures; and ensure completeness and accuracy
• Ensure effective communications exists with and among projects for which he/she is responsible
• Brief management weekly and/or monthly on project activities, cost, schedule, status, and technical performance
• Participate in departmental management processes such as planning, budgeting, and scheduling
• Participate and/or develop procurement deliverables (e.g., statements of work, bills of material) for external services and materials; may require serving in a subcontractor administrator role
• Occasional travel may be required

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience. Typical engineering/science/information technology experience ranging from 6 to 10 years.
• OR Master's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• OR PhD.
• OR applicants without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 12 years of completed education and/or relevant experience
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Certification or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Department of Energy (DOE) Order 426.2A Requirements

Not applicable.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Project and/or proven experience in equivalent tool: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and direct the activities of multi-disciplinary teams consisting of IT technical personnel, functional personnel, and interfaces with internal and external customers, including management and stakeholders
• Proven ability to develop, lead, and manage multiple concurrent and complex IT related infrastructure and/or application development projects in a fast paced, demanding business environment on time and within budget
• Knowledge and understanding of project management best practices and processes such as those of the Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Knowledge and understanding of project lifecycle management and software development life cycle
• IT project leadership skills focused on control of the classic triple constraints of time, cost, and quality
• Demonstrated experience with risk management, risk mitigation and contingency planning
• Ability to logically and systematically evaluate project and process problems to determine appropriate solutions
• Ability to work independently and to work effectively as part of a group with diverse backgrounds and skills
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment and discretion under limited supervision
• Experience in conflict resolution with individuals or a team
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, time management skills, organizational skills, and oral and written skills
• ServiceNow experience with specific experience utilizing Service Now Project modules
• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6
• Agile Project Management Certification
• Scrum Master Certification
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundations Certification

#JointheMission: Your Impact Starts Here

At Pantex, you won't just find a job—you’ll discover a career of purpose safeguarding national security through work performed nowhere else on Earth. We empower dedicated, innovative individuals like you to achieve their greatest impact surrounded by exceptional talent and limitless opportunities for professional growth.

When you #JointheMission, you choose a lifetime career where your commitment is genuinely valued and rewarded. At Pantex, we believe that extraordinary talent thrives when supported by a balanced life. Discover the flexibility that empowers you to excel, coupled with a benefits package designed for your total peace of mind from comprehensive health coverage and robust retirement planning, to opportunities for continuous learning through education reimbursement.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 709. Medical requirements may apply.

Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.

Pantex is an equal opportunity employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law. Such terms and conditions of employment include, but are not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. Pantex takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans; including disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active-duty wartime, or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.