IT Project Manager

Pantex • Amarillo, Texas, United States • $62,448 - $93,655 / year • 2m ago

Location: Pantex Downtown Amarillo Campus
Job Title: IT Project Manager
Career Level From: Senior Associate
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Organization: Project Management Office (50992238)
Job Specialty: Service Transition

Why Amarillo?

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Why Pantex?

You get #morethanajob.

Pantex Plant Overview

Mission - Pantex has several national security missions that protect our country and our allies around the world. At Pantex, our employees provide the nuclear deterrent for our nation and allies, ensure our nation’s nuclear stockpile is strong and viable, and support the stockpile as the High Explosives Center of Excellence. Our team uses world-class skill, ambition, and vision to meet our missions on a daily basis. Join us in any of our engaging disciplines and do the most important work of your career.

Culture - Much more than a place to work, this is a congenial professional setting where people work hard, interact with ease, and often become lifelong friends. At Pantex, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime, moving from one area to another as you gain new skills that align with your growing interests and professional strengths. You’ll be inspired by our strong feeling of camaraderie. From the first day, you’ll know that your coworkers have your back and you will have theirs. We have a shared mission and feel an urgency to get it done and done right. We are all proud patriots sharing our talents to work on a common goal whose legacy spans decades and continents.

Benefits - 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. Also, take advantage of our onsite cafeteria. Much more than a workplace, at Pantex, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

What You'll Do

Be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of strategic Information Technology projects ensuring consistency with and adherence to company strategies, policies, processes, methodologies, commitments and goals
Manage and direct the day-to-day activities of one or more projects including the formulation of the project teams, development of project execution plans, and deliverables
Lead 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, cost, and quality)
Develop and execute full scale project plans to include deliverables, goals, milestones, resource loading, and cost; manages the project budget, and project resources
Direct and utilize project team resources to successfully deliver assigned projects within agreed upon constraints (e.g., scope, schedule, cost, and quality). Participate with project teams, peers, and management to resolve resource conflicts, priorities, and project issues
Develop and maintain project and/or technical documentation, per procedures; and ensure completeness and accuracy
Ensure effective communications exists 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

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

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

DOE Order 426.2A Requirements

Not Applicable

Preferred Job Requirements

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
ServiceNow 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, functional personnel, and interfaces with internal and external customers, including management and stakeholders
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

Why Pantex?

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 Pantex 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.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.

Pantex 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.

Pantex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

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