IT Project Manager - Secret

HRL Laboratories is seeking a skilled and experienced IT Project Manager to join our team. As an IT Project Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of IT projects, from initiation to completion and follow the established project management methodology. This role will work closely with cross-functional teams as well as HRL external customers to define requirements, project charters, objectives, create schedules and oversight throughout the entire project; ensuring the successful delivery of projects ensuring they are within scope, budget, and timeline. The ideal candidate has experience with IT Project Management in classified or similarly regulated environments. This position requires an active Secret security clearance and will be upgraded to a Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.  

Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders

Develop and maintain project plans, including schedules, budgets, and resource allocation

Coordinate and lead project teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration

Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies

Conduct schedule impact analysis, identifying shortfalls that impact key project milestones and deliverables

Collect pre-project planning information while working with project team subject matter experts

Conduct regular project status meetings and provide timely updates to stakeholders

Manage and report current project status while working with multiple project leads, internal and external to Information Systems

Manage ServiceNow and Jira project management tools, keeping project tasks up to date 

Manage project budgets, track expenses, and ensure adherence to financial guidelines

Perform day-to-day administrative tasks with project team members and scheduling meetings 

Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and industry best practices

Drive and communicate critical path, and earned value analysis

Provide leadership and guidance to team members, fostering a positive and productive work environment

Ensure schedules and technical workflows are horizontally and vertically integrated across the program and enterprise

Evaluate project outcomes and identify areas for improvement

Planning and strategy support for future projects  

Work closely with Enterprise PMO and utilize standardized processes and templates 

Proven experience as an IT Project Manager, with a track record of successfully delivering complex projects

Experience with IT Project Management in a regulated environment (e.g., NIST 800-53, ICD 503, JSIG, CNSSI 1253, NISPOM)

Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and reporting skills

Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Ability to think ahead to identify, plan, prepare and mitigate risks and potential issues

Solid understanding of software implementations 

Experience and understanding of IT infrastructure and support

Balanced business/technical background with sufficient level of technical background to provide an understanding throughout projects 

Excellent attention to detail

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, Project)

Resource planning and reporting

Ability to act as a business partner and liaison between many different departments within and external to HRL Laboratories.  

Experience with ServiceNow Project Portfolio Management is preferred

Experience with Jira Software and/or Jira Service Management is preferred

Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Project is preferred

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in information technology or related technical discipline with 7+ years of experience in a related role or equivalent combination of technical education and experience. 

Project management certification is a plus (e.g., PMP)

IT Service Management certification is a plus (e.g., ITIL, COBIT, ISO 20000)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. 

This position is 100% on-site. Responsibilities sometimes require working evenings and weekends, and in some cases, with little to no advance notice.

This job will also require up to 10% travel.

U.S. citizenship. Applicant possess a current Secret security clearance, and be willing to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. 

The base salary range for this full-time position is $109,695 - $137,145 + bonus + benefits.

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