Spectra Tech, Inc. is seeking an IT Project Manager 4 for Los Alamos, NM. The role involves leading the ERP Modernization initiative, supporting enterprise transformation efforts, and managing complex IT projects across various business capabilities.
Responsibilities:
- Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout activities for ERP Modernization IT workstream projects
- Manage project activities related to ERP technical scope, including SAP S/4HANA, data platforms, Databricks, SAP Business Data Cloud, integrations, interfaces, infrastructure, environments, testing coordination, and technical readiness
- Develop and maintain project plans, work packages, schedules, milestones, deliverables, resource plans, risk registers, issue logs, and status reports
- Coordinate work across IT teams, business stakeholders, vendors, system integrators, PMO, OCM, and ERP program leadership
- Track vendor and integrator deliverables, coordinate dependencies, and support review and acceptance of project work products
- Identify, track, and resolve risks, issues, dependencies, decisions, and action items that could impact delivery
- Conduct project meetings and working sessions; document outcomes and ensure follow-through
- Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, procurement, communications, and stakeholder expectations
- Translate complex technical information into clear project status, risks, actions, and decisions for technical and non-technical audiences
- Ensure adherence to Laboratory policies, regulatory requirements, IT governance, cybersecurity expectations, and quality standards
- Recommend improvements to project management practices, reporting, and delivery processes
- Safety and security are a primary responsibility for all Laboratory employees
Requirements:
- Expert IT Project Management Experience
- Expert experience managing complex IT projects through the full project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closeout
- Proven ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, dependencies, deliverables, and change control
- Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale ERP implementation or modernization efforts, preferably involving SAP S/4HANA
- Experience managing technical workstreams related to data platforms, integrations, interfaces, APIs, reporting, application dependencies, cloud platforms, Databricks, or SAP Business Data Cloud
- Expert knowledge of IT environments, including system architectures, application development methodologies, infrastructure dependencies, operating systems, client-server principles, integration patterns, database concepts, and data-related project considerations
- Proven ability to coordinate activities across IT, Finance, HR, procurement, supply chain, cybersecurity, vendors, system integrators, PMO, OCM, and other stakeholders to achieve program objectives
- Experience working with vendors and system integrators, tracking third-party deliverables, coordinating technical dependencies, supporting procurement and contracting needs, and ensuring vendor work aligns with project scope and schedule
- Proven ability to develop project plans, work packages, schedules, milestones, deliverables, reports, and project artifacts
- Demonstrated ability to organize work, monitor progress, drive accountability, and lead teams to completion
- Experience identifying risks, developing mitigation strategies, tracking issues and dependencies, escalating concerns appropriately, and recommending corrective actions or risk acceptance/avoidance strategies
- Excellent written, verbal, and listening skills
- Proven ability to build effective relationships with customers, technical teams, suppliers, leadership, and stakeholders
- Ability to translate technical and project management concepts into clear language for technical and non-technical audiences
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited direction, resolve ambiguity, track down information, follow through on commitments, and drive complex work to completion in a fast-paced environment
- Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 15 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation
- Project Management Professional certification
- Certified Scrum Master or Certified SAFe Scrum Master certification
- Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA implementation, migration, or modernization projects
- Experience with Databricks, SAP Business Data Cloud, ERP data conversion, analytics, reporting, integrations, or technical architecture workstreams
- Experience working in a Program Management Office or supporting PMO governance, reporting, and executive-level status updates
- Experience coordinating with Organizational Change Management teams on stakeholder engagement, communications, training, and readiness activities
- Experience supporting enterprise transformation programs involving Finance, HR, procurement, supply chain, or other core business functions
- Experience in a highly regulated environment
- Strong understanding of federal procurement, financial management, cybersecurity, and compliance requirements
- Active DOE “Q” clearance or ability to obtain one