Location: Oak Ridge, TN/Hybrid (Must be able to work 1-week per month onsite)

Title: IT Project Manager

Schedule (FT/PT): FT

Travel Required: 25-50%

Clearance: Must hold or be able to obtain a Q Clearance.

North Wind Services is a high-performing, low-risk firm with the experience and qualifications to successfully manage and execute a wide range of technical services, including environmental investigation and restoration, construction, demolition, radioactive and hazardous waste management, public communication and involvement, information management, health and safety/industrial hygiene and emergency response/HAZMAT services.

POSITION PURPOSE:

The IT Project Manager is responsible for overseeing and directly managing technology projects. Ensures cybersecurity is built into projects to protect the organization's critical infrastructure and assets, reduce risk, and meet organizational goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Actively manage multiple cybersecurity projects.

• Coordinate within the department, project team, business unit managers, and the project management office to achieve product-oriented outcomes.

• Create, revise, and execute project documentation: project management plans, communication plans, test plans, risk mitigation plans, and configuration management plans.

• Tracks and communicates project status and demonstrates project value to the organization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• PhD in a technical field with limited experience or Masters degree in a technical field and 2 to 5 years of related experience

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 5 to 10 years of related experience

• Associate degree in a technical field and 10 to 15 years of related experience

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of operational planning processes

• Knowledge of cybersecurity and information technology (IT) security principles, practices, and requirements

• Knowledge of requirements analysis principles and practices

• Knowledge of information technology (IT) architecture models and frameworks

• Knowledge of system life cycle management principles and practices

• Knowledge of technology procurement principles and practices

• Knowledge of cloud computing principles and practices

• Knowledge of the acquisition life cycle models and frameworks

• Skill in performing capabilities and requirements analysis

• Skill in performing administrative planning activities

• Skill in communicating and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders

• Skill in performing needs analysis

• Skill in team building and leading integrated product teams

• Ability to identify critical technology procurement requirements

• Ability to conduct audits

• Ability to identify and document supply chain risks for critical system elements

• Ability to define and manage day to day performance of operating-level agreements (OLAs) and service-level agreements (SLAs) within the authorized limits of a Project Manager

Special Requirements:

• Direct correlation with KSA's above and must have experience delivering cloud-enabling capabilities

• 5-10 years of project management or similar experience (experience managing to deliverables and milestones) of overseeing technology projects

• Knowledge of Project Management methodologies

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Azure Dev Ops, and Agile methodologies

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) and Agile certifications preferred

• Q clearance is required; however, an active DOD Top Secret that can become a Q through reciprocity is acceptable

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is required to sit for part of the day. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and drive.

• The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Manual dexterity abilities required performing calculations using computer or calculator.

• Must be capable of wearing standard personal protective equipment (hard hat, gloves, coveralls, safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety shoes) as needed.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Both indoor and outdoor tasks to be expected.

• Elevated noise levels possible.

North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health, life, and disability insurance benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company, we are committed to employee wellness, professional development, and work-life balance. We value safety, reliability, and commitment to our people! For more information about our benefits or hiring philosophy, visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Helpline +1.208.528.8718 or use the Request for Reasonable Accommodation (https://northwindgrp.com/careers/request-for-reasonable-accommodation-confidential/) form to get assistance.

North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Proof of citizenship will be required as a condition of employment.

Candidates may be required to obtain and hold a Secret or Higher US Government Clearance.