IT Project Manager — MES/ERP & PMO Leader

BWXT; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible schedules

Professional development

Inclusive culture

Mission‑driven company

Training programs

Job summary

BWXT is seeking an IT Project Manager to lead complex, high‑risk IT programs across applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and enterprise systems, including HCM/ERP platforms. Onsite in Melbourne, FL, you will drive initiation, planning, execution, control, and closure while aligning with PMO standards and business goals.

The role requires hands-on leadership, vendor and contract management, requirements gathering, process improvement, testing support, and collaboration with stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, business administration, engineering, or another related field.
• At least 6 years of IT project management experience delivering multiple complex projects.
• Strong understanding of project, portfolio, and organizational change management.
• Ability to define requirements, design solutions, and streamline business processes.
• Proven risk, issue, scope, and schedule management capability.
• Strong vendor management, budgeting, and contract negotiation skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, and Visio.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex IT projects across shop floor manufacturing MES applications (Solumina) and ERP systems.
• Develop project strategy, scope, schedules, specifications, resource plans, and cost baselines.
• Manage budgets, vendors, contract negotiations, ROI development, and executive approvals.
• Create and maintain detailed schedules using PM tools and processes; maintain accurate documentation and SharePoint project sites.
• Proactively manage risks, issues, change control, and project dependencies.
• Provide accurate project status reporting tailored to PMO, stakeholders, and executives.
• Ensure adherence to PMO standards, governance, and quality expectations.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Lead solution definition, future‑state process design, and system optimization initiatives.
• Support testing, validation, QA, data integrity, and change management activities.
• Collaborate with business‑functional teams on project‑related initiatives.
• Coordinate with and manage relationships with external partners, consultants, and integrators, to ensure successful project execution.

Skills

Vendor management

Budgeting

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Requirements analysis

Project scheduling

Communication skills

DOE clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Engineering/Business

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Teams

Visio

Job description

BWXT is seeking an IT Project Manager to lead complex, high‑risk IT programs across applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and enterprise systems, including HCM/ERP platforms. Onsite in Melbourne, FL, you will drive initiation, planning, execution, control, and closure while aligning with PMO standards and business goals.

The role requires hands-on leadership, vendor and contract management, requirements gathering, process improvement, testing support, and collaboration with stakeholders