Senior IT Project Manager

Senior IT Project Manager

At BWXT Technologies, Inc., we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT's technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications.

Position Overview: The Senior IT Project Manager is responsible for leading complex, high-risk IT projects across applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and enterprise systems including HCM/ERP platforms. This role drives project initiation, planning, execution, control, and closure while ensuring alignment with PMO standards and business objectives. The position provides hands-on project leadership, manages vendors and contracts, oversees solution quality, and partners with business stakeholders to define requirements, streamline processes, support testing, and deliver successful outcomes.

Location: Remote in VA, OH, TN, IN

Your Day to Day as a Senior IT Project Manager:

• Manage complex, high-risk IT projects across shop floor manufacturing MES applications (Solumina).
• Develop project strategy, scope, schedules, specifications, resource plans, and cost baselines.
• Manage budgets, vendors, contract negotiations, ROI development, and executive approvals.
• Create and maintain detailed schedules using PM tools and processes; maintain accurate documentation and SharePoint project sites.
• Proactively manage risks, issues, change control, and project dependencies.
• Provide accurate project status reporting tailored to 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, QA, 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.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, business administration, engineering, or other related field.
• At least 10 years of IT project management experience delivering multiple complex projects.
• Expertise in IT project management across shop floor manufacturing MES applications/Solumina.
• Strong understanding of project, portfolio, and organizational change management.
• Ability to define requirements, design solutions, and streamline business processes.
• Proven risk, issue, scope, and schedule management capability.
• Strong vendor management, budgeting, and contract negotiation skills.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing enterprise applications projects including ERP/SAP.
• PMP certification.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
• Flexible work schedules and paid time off to promote a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional development opportunities, including mentorship programs and sponsorship for continuing education.
• An inclusive atmosphere that celebrates new perspectives and supports collaboration between different generations.
• The chance to be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive impact on the future of energy.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and training to grow throughout your career!

Pay: $86,450.00 - $136,000.00