Technical Project Manager

Description Built on Experience. Built for Skill. Built for You. Keel was formed by bringing together three industry leaders combining generations of hands‑on expertise in steel fabrication, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense manufacturing. That means when you join Keel, you’re joining a team backed by decades of proven craftsmanship and real-world results. We build ships, defense systems, aerospace components, and heavy steel structures that serve critical missions — and we do it with pride. Your Mission: The ideal candidate should have broad IT project-management experience and be comfortable working with technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and leadership. They must also have hands‑on experience managing and supporting an ERP system in a production environment. Experience with IFS ERP is highly preferred, as the role will involve projects impacting the ERP and related business systems. Explore the Depth of the Role: Technical Project Management Developing and maintaining project plans, timelines, budgets, and priorities. Coordinating IT teams, business departments, vendors, and consultants. Managing project risks, issues, dependencies, and resources. Leading meetings and keeping stakeholders and leadership informed. Ensuring proper testing, documentation, communication, change management, and deployment. Holding vendors and consultants accountable for deliverables. Improving project‑management processes and standards across the organization. Enterprise Technology Initiatives Manage projects across various enterprise technology areas. Oversee ERP and business application implementations and upgrades. Manage system integrations, APIs, and application development projects. Lead infrastructure, cloud, and technology migration initiatives. Support data, databases, reporting, and analytics projects. Manage cybersecurity and technology risk initiatives. Lead process automation and digital transformation projects. Coordinate vendor implementations and technology partnerships. ERP Management & Support Manage ERP enhancements, upgrades, integrations, and migrations. Work with ERP users and business teams to understand needs and requirements. Support the ongoing management and maintenance of the ERP system. Coordinate with IT teams, ERP specialists, vendors, and consultants to resolve issues and improve the system. Oversee ERP testing, releases, deployments, and post‑implementation support. Understand how the ERP connects with other applications, databases, infrastructure, and reporting systems. Maintain ERP documentation, processes, and technical information. Evaluate ERP changes based on business value, cost, risk, technical feasibility, and resources. All other related duties as assigned. Requirements Mission Readiness: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Project Management, or a related field equivalent experience. 5+ Experience managing complex IT projects, risks, schedules, resources, and vendors. Production ERP experience is required. Strong understanding of applications, infrastructure, data, integrations, and business systems. Ability to work effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, leadership, and vendors. Strong communication, organization, analytical, and problem‑solving skills. Experience managing third‑party vendors, consultants, and technology partners. IFS ERP experience, especially administering, supporting, upgrading, implementing, or integrating IFS. PMP/PMI‑ACP/ITIL certifications and Agile/Waterfall/Scrum experience are preferred. Travel Requirements: Between facilities as needed Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times (e.g., files, office supplies, etc). Occasionally required to stand, walk, bend, or reach within the office setting. Become a part of our Builders and you too can... Uphold Safety and Quality Standards Embody Team Spirit Relentless Customer Focus Convey Integrity, Trust, and Professionalism Execute with Excellence and Velocity What Keel will build for you: Comprehensive Benefit Package Competitive Pay 401(k) Match

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Paid Holidays Paid Time Off Internal Referral Bonus Opportunities Shift Differentials Overtime Potential Paid on the Job Training Certification Sponsorship Opportunities Committed to Individual Career Growth We Do Fun Things, Plus More! Need Assistance? If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the employment process, please email View email address on click.appcast.io with details about your request and your contact information. Accommodation requests are reviewed individually on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that this email address is monitored only for inquiries related to reasonable accommodation requests. Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans What we build, builds us. #J-18808-Ljbffr Pegasus Steel