Senior IT Project Manager

BWXT • Oak Ridge, TN

1d • $79,000 - $119,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior IT Project Manager develops and maintains an accurate enterprise-level plan for IT projects supporting the buildout, certification, and long-term operation of the IT infrastructure and application environment at BWXT Enrichment Operations. The role ensures the technology foundation for the Enrichment Operations mission is strategically aligned, thoroughly planned, and executed consistently and accountably. This position is onsite in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

The Senior IT Project Manager leads complex, high-risk projects across applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and enterprise systems. The role is responsible for project strategy, scope, schedules, specifications, resources, cost baselines, budgets, vendors, contracts, ROI development, executive approvals, project reporting, governance, risk and change management, and cross-functional collaboration. It also supports solution definition, process design, testing, validation, quality assurance, data integrity, and change management.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens and be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy clearance. The stated annual base salary range is $79,000 to $119,000, with the offered salary depending on local market factors and candidate-related considerations. The company notes that total compensation may include an annual cash incentive and medical, retirement, and other benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, business administration, or a relevant field.
• At least 7 years of related experience managing complex projects.
• Strong understanding of project, portfolio, and organizational change management.
• Proven ability to define requirements, design solutions, and streamline business processes.
• Proven risk, issue, scope, and schedule management capability.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, and Visio.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) clearance.

Nice To Haves

• IT project experience.
• PMP certification.

Responsibilities

• Drive successful execution of complex, high-risk IT projects across applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and enterprise systems.
• Develop project strategy, scope, schedules, specifications, resource plans, and cost baselines.
• Manage budgets, vendors, contracts, ROI development, and executive approvals.
• Create and maintain detailed schedules and project documentation using project management tools.
• Proactively manage risks, issues, change control, and project dependencies.
• Create and provide accurate project status reporting tailored to the PMO, stakeholders, and executives.
• Ensure adherence to PMO standards, governance, and quality expectations.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Lead solution definition, future-state process design, and system optimization initiatives.
• Support testing, validation, quality assurance, data integrity, and change management activities.
• Collaborate with business-functional teams on project-related initiatives.
• Coordinate with and manage relationships with external partners, consultants, and integrators to ensure successful project execution.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and retirement plans.
• Flexible work schedules and paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities, including mentorship programs and sponsorship for continuing education.
• Continuous learning and training opportunities.
• An annual cash incentive may be included in the total compensation package.

What This Job Offers

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