IT Project Lead/Manager III

Overview About FairweatherFairweather is a trusted service provider in Alaska, delivering specialized solutions in remote and Arctic environments. Our mission is to support operations with safety, integrity, and excellence. We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees are equipped with the tools and support needed for success.Why You Should Work for UsCompetitive compensation and benefits packageSupportive and collaborative work cultureOpportunities for professional development and career growthCommitment to employee safety and well-beingTotal Rewards & BenefitsMedical Coverage: Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) plans, including medical, dental, and visionRetirement Plan: 401(k) up to 4% company match.Insurance: Short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and voluntary supplemental coverageEmployee Assistance Program (EAP): Free counseling and support servicesPaid Holidays: Observance of major federal holidaysFlexible Spending Accounts: Health and dependent care optionsJOB DESCRIPTIONSummaryAlaska Digital Technologies (AKDT) is seeking a skilled IT Project Manager to play a key role in delivering high-impact IT and digital initiatives across Alaska. This position supports programs and projects spanning enterprise and local applications across petrochemical and business capabilities with a focus on value driven planning, disciplined execution, and operational readiness.The ideal candidate brings strong experience in finance, project controls, and scaled agile and traditional project management. You will partner with other project managers, business stakeholders, financial analysts, vendors, and IT delivery teams to advance strategic priorities and deliver successful outcomes. We are looking for someone who listens actively, welcomes diverse perspectives, drives results through influence, and has a genuine curiosity for learning and applying the technical side of the oil and gas business and the IT systems that support it.This position is based in Anchorage, AK.Your responsibilities may include:Project Management, Support, and CoordinationDevelop and track project plans, deliverables, milestones, dependencies, budgets, and risksPrepare status reports for leadership to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery aligned to business goals; escalate risks as neededSupport product owner and business analysts with business case development, stakeholder alignment, budget preparation, vendor and alternatives analysis, execution, governance, risk tracking, and OCM planning throughout the SDLCSupport and advise on both agile and traditional project management practices as applicable, including development of related artifactsRecommend appropriate project management tools and methodology (waterfall, agile, hybrid) based on project requirementsServe as scrum master for facilitating events, sprint planning, and executionLead UAT administration including testing configuration, design, and executionSupport transition of projects to ongoing support, lead knowledge transfer, capture lessons learned, and complete close activitiesOperational & Financial SupportSupport AFE preparation (FEL & EXE phases) and other financial documentationSupport budget development, forecasting, monthly estimates and cost submissions, and year-end close activities for programs and projects as assignedSupport third-party project controls including budgeting, plan-forward activities, MSA renewals, service confirmations, and invoice trackingCoordinate with third-party vendors across Alaska locations and provide light AV program coordination across Anchorage Tower, Kuparuk, Alpine, and Willow Basic/Required Legally authorized to work in the United States· Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Technology, Computer Science, Math, Engineering, Statistics, Information Systems, Information Science, or equivalent experience5 or more years of experience in information technology2 or more years of experience in project management2 or more years of experience building and tracking project budgetsBasic knowledge of SAFe Agile delivery and/or PMI principlesPreferred Master's degree or higher in Information Technology, Computer Science, Math, Engineering, Statistics, Information Systems, Information Science, or a related technical field (or foreign equivalent)PMP certificationSAFe Scrum Master or other scrum master certificationExperience with the following applications: S/4HANA, PIMS, GEP, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Jira, Microsoft Office SuiteFairweather is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.A review of this position has excluded marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.This job description is not an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.PREFERENCE STATEMENT: Fairweather grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first, and second to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference in all phases of employment and training, which include, but are not limited to hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training.