Location:Downtown Pantex 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?
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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 nations 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. Youll be inspired by our strong feeling of camaraderie. From the first day, youll 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 IT 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.
ORMaster's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline.
Ten or more years of relevant education, training and/or progressive experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years of experience for this posting.
Project Management Institute (PMI) Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Certification or Project Management Professional (PMP) 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
Preferred Job Requirements
Knowledge and understanding of project management best practices and processes such as those of the Project Management Institute (PMI)
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