IT Technical Project Manager

Y-12 National Security Complex; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Y-12 National Security Complex is seeking an IT Technical Project Manager to lead strategic IT initiatives in Oak Ridge, TN. You will direct project teams, develop execution plans, and manage budgets and resources to deliver within scope, time, and quality constraints.

The role requires a BS in engineering or science and 5+ years of IT project management experience. Agile, ITIL, and ServiceNow experience are preferred, with a potential DOE clearance and multi-disciplinary leadership.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering/science with at least 5 years of relevant IT project management experience.
• Candidate should have or be eligible for a DOE clearance and maintain compliance with security requirements.
• Preferred: Agile Project Management Certification, ITIL Foundations Certification, and ServiceNow experience.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary IT projects, managing budgets, resources, and schedules according to PMI/PMO standards.

Responsibilities

• Direct the overall direction, coordination, and completion of strategic IT projects.
• Formulate project teams, develop execution plans, and deliverables.
• Lead full project life-cycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, closure.
• Develop and manage detailed budgets, milestones, and resource loading.
• Act as PoC for business functions, ensuring customer satisfaction and effective communications.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Agile methodologies

Scrum Master experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Tools

ServiceNow

ITIL Foundations

Job description

Location: Oak Ridge, TN

Job Title: IT Technical Project Manager

Career Level From: Specialist

Career Level To: Senior Specialist

Job Specialty: Service Delivery

• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of strategic IT projects ensuring consistency with and adherence to company strategies, policies, processes, methodologies, commitments and goals
• Manages and directs the day-to-day activities of one or more projects including the formulation of the project teams, development of project execution plans, and deliverables
• Leads 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, labor cost, and quality)
• Develops and executes within full scale project execution plans to include deliverables, goals, milestones, resource loading, and cost; manages the project budget, and project resources
• Directs and utilizes project team resources to successfully deliver assigned projects within agreed upon constraints (e.g., scope, schedule, labor cost, and quality). Participates with project teams, peers, and management to resolve resource conflicts, priorities, and project issues
• Develops and maintains project and/or technical documentation, per procedures; and ensures completeness and accuracy
• Acts as Point of Contact (PoC) liaising with and advocating for business functions, providing greater customer support and satisfaction in IS&S delivery and management of customer expectations
• Engage in the developing of strategic technology roadmaps with business functions
• Ensures effective communications exists with and among projects for which he/she is responsible
• Briefs upper management weekly and/or monthly on project activities, cost, schedule, status, and technical performance
• Participates in departmental management processes such as planning, budgeting, and scheduling
• Participates and/or develops procurement deliverables (e.g., statements of work, bills of material) for external services and materials; may require serving in a subcontractor administrator role
• Some travel may be required

What You'll Do

• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of strategic IT projects ensuring consistency with and adherence to company strategies, policies, processes, methodologies, commitments and goals
• Manages and directs the day-to-day activities of one or more projects including the formulation of the project teams, development of project execution plans, and deliverables
• Leads 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, labor cost, and quality)
• Develops and executes within full scale project execution plans to include deliverables, goals, milestones, resource loading, and cost; manages the project budget, and project resources
• Directs and utilizes project team resources to successfully deliver assigned projects within agreed upon constraints (e.g., scope, schedule, labor cost, and quality). Participates with project teams, peers, and management to resolve resource conflicts, priorities, and project issues
• Develops and maintains project and/or technical documentation, per procedures; and ensures completeness and accuracy
• Acts as Point of Contact (PoC) liaising with and advocating for business functions, providing greater customer support and satisfaction in IS&S delivery and management of customer expectations
• Engage in the developing of strategic technology roadmaps with business functions
• Ensures effective communications exists with and among projects for which he/she is responsible
• Briefs upper management weekly and/or monthly on project activities, cost, schedule, status, and technical performance
• Participates in departmental management processes such as planning, budgeting, and scheduling
• Participates and/or develops procurement deliverables (e.g., statements of work, bills of material) for external services and materials; may require serving in a subcontractor administrator role
• Some travel may be required

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
• Career advancement and professional development programs
• Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Minimum Job Requirements

• BS in engineering/science discipline: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Thirteen years of relevant education, training, and/or progressive experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years of experience requirement for this posting.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Agile Project Management Certification preferred
• ITIL Foundations Certification preferred
• ServiceNow experience with Agile Development and Project modules preferred
• Highly-motivated with 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
• 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
• Ability to logically and systematically evaluate project and process problems to determine appropriate solutions
• Experience in conflict resolution with individuals or a team
• Exercises initiative and independent judgment and discretion under limited supervision
• Experience serving as a Scrum Master is desired
• Experience executing agile projects is desired

Why Y-12?

You get #morethanajob. 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. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

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.

This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

CNS 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 being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.