Project Manager 2

Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc. • Los Alamos, NM

22h

About The Position

Edgewater Federal Solutions is seeking a Project Manager 2 to support ERP modernization efforts at a major national laboratory. Under the guidance of the Program Manager, this role is the primary coordination point among supply chain, manufacturing, functional teams, program leadership, and vendors, ensuring outcomes are achieved within scope, schedule, and budget. This hands-on delivery role calls for a project management professional with strong organizational and communication skills who can work effectively across business and IT teams and ramp up quickly.

The Project Manager leads low-to-moderate-complexity projects through their full lifecycle, overseeing planning, tracking, execution, documentation, risk management, customer coordination, and readiness and adoption. The role also supports the transfer of operations and maintenance activities when projects conclude.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field preferred, and 4+ years of project management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to project delivery. Additional relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
• U.S. citizenship is required per contract.
• PMP, Scrum Master Certification (CSM), SAFe, or an equivalent Agile credential.
• Demonstrated ability to manage low-to-moderate-complexity projects through initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout.
• Strong organizational skills, including maintaining project plans, tracking milestones, managing scope, and keeping teams aligned with program controls and governance expectations.
• Clear, professional communication skills, including translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences and engaging with functional leads, business owners, and program leadership.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with demonstrated problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability.
• Working knowledge of supply chain and manufacturing environments, ERP systems, and relevant methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Ability to produce professional project charters, project plans, and other technical and project documents.
• Ability to partner with customers to solve problems while defining expectations and mutual responsibilities.
• Ability to translate project management terminology for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency with standard project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading diverse development teams across different organizational contexts, including varying team sizes, co-located and distributed teams, and Agile and Waterfall approaches.
• Experience working in a hybrid methodology environment combining Agile and Waterfall.
• Experience in technical writing, editing, and preparing and delivering formal and informal presentations.
• Familiarity with project management in government, federal agency, or regulated industry environments.
• DOE “Q” security clearance or eligibility to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Manage and ensure timely completion of multi-discipline supply chain and manufacturing projects of low to moderate complexity and scope.
• Provide leadership throughout the full project lifecycle using appropriate project management methodologies and tools.
• Oversee project teams in planning, tracking, and execution, and facilitate transfer of operations and maintenance activities at project completion.
• Develop and maintain project charters, project management plans, schedules, and other technical documentation to a professional standard.
• Coordinate activities of supply chain, manufacturing, and technical personnel, and collaborate with relevant staff on delivery of specific products and projects.
• Identify, document, and manage project-level risks, issues, and dependencies; escalate cross-workstream or program-level impacts as needed.
• Partner with customers to define expectations, solve problems, and establish mutual responsibilities.
• Coordinate with business owners, functional SMEs, and technical teams to support readiness and adoption.
• Translate project management concepts into accessible language for diverse audiences inside and outside supply chain and manufacturing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level