IT Project Manager

Boston Government Services (BGS) is seeking an IT Project Manager to support our clients in Oak Ridge, TN.

Boston Government Services is an engineering, technology, and security firm helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects. We support clients at every stage, from strategic planning and program management to the execution of engineering and technical activities. We work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients. Our capabilities are based on our experience in complex, secure, and highly regulated environments. We leverage our experience and capabilities to provide mission-driven solutions tuned to our client's mission needs and strategic direction.

We are passionate about our culture! At BGS, we hire people who will bring their whole self to work each day because we value operating with openness and inclusivity, welcoming and respecting all. BGS cares for each employees well-being by offering a comprehensive benefit package and providing a culture of exciting work, excellence, and fun.

If you align with BGS company values and culture, we would love for you to explore opportunities to join our growing team by checking out the job description below!

The Y 12 National Security Complex located in Oak Ridge, TN, plays a vital role in the U.S. Department of Energy s Nuclear Security Enterprise. Y-12 provides manufacturing, technical, and scientific expertise to produce components, subassemblies, and quality evaluations to sustain a U.S. nuclear deterrent; reduce the threat from weapons of mass destruction; supply nuclear material to the Naval Reactors Program; and provide solutions to other emerging national security challenges. Y-12 has developed state-of-the-art capabilities in three core areas: nuclear technology and materials, security and consequence management, and manufacturing and technical services. Y-12 lends its specialized expertise to other federal agencies, such as the U.S. Departments of Defense and Homeland Security, state and local governments, and private-sector companies. Projects at Y-12 include providing protective equipment to soldiers in combat, training National Guard units for radiological emergencies, and creating machining platforms that improve production and efficiency.

Learn more about Y12 visit: https://www.y12.doe.gov/

Responsibilities:

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.

• Manages and directs the day-to-day activities of one or more projects including the formulation of the project teams, development of project execution plans, and deliverables.
• Leads 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, labor cost, and quality).
• Develops and executes within full scale project execution plans to include deliverables, goals, milestones, resource loading, and cost; manages the project budget, and project resources.
• Directs and utilizes project team resources to successfully deliver assigned projects within agreed upon constraints (e.g., scope, schedule, labor cost, and quality). Participates with project teams, peers, and management to resolve resource conflicts, priorities, and project issues.
• Develops and maintains project and/or technical documentation, per procedures; and ensures completeness and accuracy.
• Ensures effective communications 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 (e.g., statements of work, bills of material) for external services and materials; may require serving in a subcontractor administrator role.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology.
• Minimum of 2-4 years of direct experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 1-4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Microsoft Project and/or Primavera (P6) proven experience or equivalent tool.
• Ability to work independently and to work effectively as part of a group with diverse backgrounds and skills.
• 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.
• Must be US citizen.
• Successful drug screening.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security or clearance badge.
• Active Q Clearance.

Preferred Qualification:

• 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.
• Highly motivated with 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ability to logically and systematically evaluate project and process problems to determine appropriate solutions.
• Experience in conflict resolution with individuals or a team.
• Exercises initiative and independent judgment and discretion under limited supervision.
• Experience serving as a Scrum Master is desired.
• Experience executing agile projects is desired.

Location/Work Arrangement:

Benefits:

BGS offers a competitive total compensation package to eligible employees. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, 401K, Long and Short-Term Disability.

EEO:

Boston Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Exclusive Agreement Disclaimer:

Boston Government Services, LLC has standing contracts with federal agencies throughout the United States. We require an affirmative exclusive agreement to represent all candidates to our clients. By submitting this application, you are consenting to allow BGS to represent you as a candidate for the role in which you are applying.