IT Project Manager

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XCEL Engineering, Inc. is an award‑winning small business that provides trusted information technology, engineering, consulting and project management solutions and services to federal agencies and organizations. Originally founded in 1971 by professional engineers at the University of Tennessee, XCEL was acquired in 2003 by U.S. Army and Navy veterans and in 2023 became a Martin Fed company.

XCEL Engineering is a part of IT Lab Partners (ITLP) which was created to support a leading research facility in the East Tennessee region in recruiting the best and the brightest technical talent. Consider joining our impressive team today!

Xcel Engineering seeks an IT Project Manager to manage a portfolio of information security projects for the National Security Sciences, Systems Management (SM) Group within the Nuclear Nonproliferation Division (NND). The IT Project Manager will be embedded within a safety software development project team and is expected to lead that team by ensuring Agile software development efforts and releases are completed on time and within budget, accurately assessing risk, removing impediments, communicating and collaborating with product owners and sponsors, and ensuring compliance with applicable policies and procedures.

The position will also drive process improvements, serve as a resource for other IT Project Managers in the SM Group, and advocate for the discipline of project management.

• Lead collaborative Agile teams in the design, development, and delivery of custom safety software solutions by planning and managing scope, performance, budget, schedule, and risk.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (daily standups, sprint planning, reviews, backlog refinement, retrospectives) to maintain cadence, reduce risk, and work toward continuous improvement.
• Provide leadership and collaborate closely with software development teams and product owners to develop and test robust and scalable software solutions that meet mission needs while aligning with required nuclear facility procedures.
• Translate business needs and regulatory frameworks (e.g., DOE Orders, AMSE NQA‑1, FDA regulations) into actionable requirements that ensure compliance and sustainability of solutions.
• Conduct technical discovery sessions to elicit and validate detailed requirements including security and safety constraints.
• Evaluate and influence user experience (UX) by collaborating with UI/UX designers and front‑end developers, ensuring software is intuitive, accessible, and aligned with stakeholder expectations.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation including charters, roadmaps, software quality assurance plans, and high‑level requirements.
• Perform cost‑benefit analyses and resource allocation planning with an understanding of government budgets and while managing multiple funding streams.
• Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders‑including scientists, engineers, operators, and federal partners—to ensure alignment of technical solutions with mission goals and operational requirements.
• Deliver ORNL's mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity.

• US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoE security clearance.
• B.S. degree in a business discipline or a computer science field.
• Minimum 10 years of substantial progressive experience as a project manager.
• Demonstrated in‑depth expertise in and understanding of managing Agile software development projects.
• Proven track record of following through on commitments, being accountable to deadlines, and delivering results.
• Excellent analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
• Considerable experience preparing project/program financials.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop relationships, manage stakeholder expectations, collaborate, and build consensus within a team.
• Proven planning and problem‑solving expertise.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong business acumen, particularly in the areas of establishing relationships, trust, and credibility.

DoE Q or L Security Clearance. MS degree in computer science, business, project management, or related field.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Project Management and Information Technology

IT Services and IT Consulting

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