Manager, IT Projects

X-energy•Rockville, MD

1d•$150,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role will provide project management for Digital Engineering IT projects supporting X-energy's engineering, manufacturing, and deployment goals. The IT Project Manager will interface with IT project leads, engineering teams, and internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the X-energy IT PMO to facilitate the scoping, planning, and execution of multiple IT projects which may have concurrent timelines. This role requires deep familiarity with Siemens Teamcenter PLM and other engineering systems to effectively bridge technical requirements with business outcomes. The position is responsible for assigned projects and manages process, scope, definition, planning, monitoring, and controlling, and other aspects of a project, using agile methodology.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited university or college. 4 years’ additional experience in project management, or 3 years’ professional experience with a PMP certification can be in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
Typically, 7 to 10 years’ experience in IT project management, with recent experience in project scoping, planning, and scheduling, including master plan/milestones, risk management, and costs and benefits estimation.
A minimum of 5 years' experience as an IT project manager, with at least two years’ experience managing multiple projects with overlapping project dates.
Possess expert knowledge of Agile principles, ceremonies, and tools and techniques such as Scrum, Scumban, Kanban, Lean, etc.
Experience supporting the development of project and quality management processes.
Experience identifying, collecting, and reporting metrics for measuring progress and quality
Demonstrated experience in IT design and architecture workshops and reviews.
Experience in full Software Delivery Lifecycle from project inception to delivery.
Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Project and Atlassian suite of tools
Knowledge of CAD systems (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks) and their integration with PLM
Hands-on experience using Siemens Teamcenter PLM system and working knowledge of Teamcenter architecture, modules, integrations, and data management workflows

Nice To Haves

PMP, PMI-ACP, or similar project management certification
Experience with Common Data Environment (CDE) initiatives or ISO 19650 standards
Familiarity with nuclear industry regulatory requirements and quality standards
Experience managing vendor relationships with Siemens or other major PLM provider

Responsibilities

Collaborate with business leaders and engineering teams to identify, define, prioritize, develop, and deliver IT projects supporting engineering systems including Teamcenter, NX CAD integration, and Product Lifecycle Management
Detail and document project information, including objectives, scope, justification, scheduling, budgeting, communication strategy, risk identification and mitigation, and project activities, including planning, execution, and monitoring
Oversee the execution of assigned projects and ensure that assigned resources are carrying out their tasks efficiently while upholding the company's standards
Plan project management activities, including setting deadlines, prioritizing tasks, and allocating and overseeing resources for various deliverables
Lead projects involving Teamcenter configuration, integration, migration, and enhancement initiatives
Represent assigned projects in planning and status review meetings, document ongoing project activities and status, and communicate project status and issue information to the project management office (PMO) team and project stakeholders
Organize and facilitate project planning, project status reviews, retrospectives, and other project-related meetings to ensure alignment, risk mitigation, resource optimization, and stakeholder engagement
Interface with procurement teams and vendors (including Siemens and integration partners) on behalf of the assigned projects as required
Continuously evaluate projects to ensure they are meeting objectives, adhering to budgets, and meeting deadlines
Manage internal and external project communications, improving transparency, and sharing information
Implement practices and procedures that support continuous improvement
Identify and resolve problems that interfere with team progress
Coordinate with DevOps and infrastructure teams to support engineering system deployments, and integrations
Support security and compliance requirements for engineering data management systems
Support software licensing management needs, as necessary
Ensure project visibility and internal coordination of team efforts via Jira and other Atlassian tools
Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication
Perform other duties as assigned by manager.
Execute core tasks and responsibilities with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, team oriented environment