IT Project Manager, Level I

NANA Regional Corporation - Oak Ridge, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Oak Ridge, TN

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

The Engineering Project Manager position at Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS) involves overseeing strategic IT projects for the Department of Energy at the Y-12 National Security Complex and the Pantex Plant. The role requires a blend of technical expertise and project management skills to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in alignment with company goals. This hybrid position allows for a mix of on-site and remote work, emphasizing the need for effective communication and coordination among project teams.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of strategic IT projects.
• Manages and directs the day-to-day activities of one or more projects including the formulation of the project teams and development of project execution plans.
• Leads complex IT projects through the full project life cycle including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Develops and executes project execution plans including deliverables, goals, milestones, resource loading, and cost management.
• Directs project team resources to successfully deliver assigned projects within agreed constraints.
• Develops and maintains project and/or technical documentation, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Ensures effective communication 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 for external services and materials.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline with a minimum of 5-9 years of direct experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 5-9 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance.
• Experience in Microsoft Project and/or Primavera (P6) or equivalent tool.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, time management skills, organizational skills, and oral and written skills.
• A good understanding of risk management, risk mitigation and contingency planning.
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.

Nice-to-haves

• SAFe Certification preferred
• Scrum Master Certification preferred
• Agile Project Management Certification preferred
• ITIL Foundations Certification preferred
• ServiceNow experience with Agile Development and Project modules preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan options
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities