IT Project Manager, Level V

NANA Regional Corporation - Oak Ridge, TN

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Oak Ridge, TN

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

About the position

The IT Project Manager, Level V at Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS) is responsible for overseeing strategic IT projects at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN. This hybrid role involves managing project execution from initiation to closure, ensuring alignment with company strategies and compliance with Department of Energy requirements. The position requires strong leadership skills to direct project teams, manage budgets, and communicate effectively with upper management and stakeholders.

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 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 full-scale project execution plans, managing project budgets and resources.
• Directs project team resources to successfully deliver assigned projects within agreed constraints.
• Participates with project teams and management to resolve resource conflicts and project issues.
• Develops and maintains project and technical documentation, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Ensures effective communication exists with and among projects for which he/she is responsible.
• Briefs upper management on project activities, cost, schedule, status, and technical performance.
• Participates in departmental management processes such as planning, budgeting, and scheduling.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline with a minimum of 20+ years of direct experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 19+ 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.
• 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

• Hybrid work environment with flexibility in work location.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and certifications.