IT Project Manager

Location:

Pantex Downtown Amarillo Campus

Job Title:

IT Project Manager

Career Level:

Senior Associate to Senior Specialist
Organization: Project Management Office )
Job Specialty:
Service Transition

• Be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of strategic Information Technology projects ensuring consistency with company strategies, policies, processes, methodologies, commitments and goals.
• Manage and direct day‑to‑day activities of one or more projects, including formulation of project teams, development of project execution plans and deliverables.
• Lead complex IT projects through the full project life‑cycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and closure to successfully deliver assigned projects within agreed constraints (scope, schedule, cost, quality).
• Develop and execute full‑scale project plans, including deliverables, goals, milestones, resource loading and cost; manage the project budget and resources.
• Direct project team resources to deliver assigned projects within agreed constraints; resolve resource conflicts, priorities and project issues with peers and management.
• Develop and maintain project and/or technical documentation, per procedures; ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Ensure effective communications exist 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.

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline:
  Minimum 2 years of relevant experience (typical engineering/science experience ranging from 3 to 7 years).
• OR Master’s degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline.
• OR Applicants without a bachelor’s degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 10 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.

• 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.
• Service Now experience with specific experience utilizing Service Now Project modules.
• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6.
• Agile Project Management Certification.
• Scrum Master Certification.
• ITIL Foundations Certification.
• 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,…