What Your Job Will Be LikeThe Component, Science, Engineering, and Production (CSEP) Information Systems and Operational Technology Solutions department (Org 7577) is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead and coordinate IT projects and initiatives that enable manufacturing operations across Sandia's discrete manufacturing and lot-based production centers. In this role, the successful candidate with support project teams in the planning, execution, and delivery of projects spanning custom and COTS systems that include, but are not limited to waveform applications, ERP/MES integrations, digital thread/digital engineering efforts, various custom applications MES, and AI-enabled modernization work. In addition, you will work closely with the department manager to oversee the department's portfolio or record, gather information from requestors, and coordinate various initiatives. Finally, the successful candidate will partner closely with functional SMEs, software developers, cybersecurity experts, manufacturing engineers, CIO collaborators, and other stakeholders to ensure projects meet cost, schedule, scope, quality, and security requirements.
On any given day, you may:
- Define project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and success criteria for IT solutions supporting manufacturing operations
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including full-stack developers, analysts, cybersecurity engineers, and consultants, to develop project plans throughout the lifecycle (e.g. initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, close-out)
- Utilize Agile methods to manage projects (sprints, backlog grooming, retrospectives) and drive DevOps best practices
- Coordinate integration efforts among Oracle ERP, Solumina MES, Smart Manufacturing COTS, AI solutions, and various custom applications to ensure secure, scalable interoperability
- Manage digital engineering and digital thread initiatives, applying model-based practices to strengthen part traceability and product quality
- Employ graded, risk-informed decision, making in partnership with cybersecurity professionals to meet DOE security requirements
- Communicate status, issues, and metrics to stakeholders, prepare executive briefings, and drive issue resolution
- Place and manage purchase orders
- Assist with the Controlled Articles Registration Process
- Organize benchmarking activities
- Track and report on project KPIs, maintain project documentation using Sandia's Solution Delivery Lifecycle (SDL), and ensure compliance with Sandia and DOE policies
Due to the nature of work, successful candidate must be able to work onsite.
Salary Range$102,400 - $199,700
*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.
Qualifications We Require- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, software engineering, management information systems, or related STEM field
- Five or more years of current agile project management experience delivering medium-to-large-scale software implementation and/or integration projects
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, leadership, and team-building skills
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance
Qualifications We Desire- Master's degree in engineering, computer science, software engineering, management information systems, or related STEM field
- Active DOE Q clearance
- Knowledge of PLM systems, discrete manufacturing, lot-based production processes, and digital thread concepts
- PMP, scrum, or equivalent agile project management certification(s)
- Knowledge of Sandia's procurement process
- Proven presentation skills
- Six Sigma or Lean certification
- Networking fundamentals and cybersecurity best practices
- Familiarity with software development technologies (Java, C#/.NET, Python) and data platforms (SQL databases) sufficient to lead technical teams
- Proven risk management and cybersecurity compliance experience in a DOE or similarly regulated environment
About Our TeamThe Component, Science, Engineering, and Production (CSEP) department, org. 7577, provides IT, OT, and cyber security assurance support and services to our engineering partners across Sandia's Neutron Generator and Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise, Explosives Technologies, and Power Sources technologies centers. The mission-focused work performed by the department is varied, challenging, interesting, strategic, and often visible to upper management. As an embedded capability, department 7577's team members have deep domain knowledge and experience with Sandia's manufacturing systems and processes. Team members also collaborate often with colleagues across Sandia's CIO and Cyber organizations to optimize solutions. The department's offerings include expertise in cyber assurance; Oracle ERP manufacturing software operational support and expertise; custom application development (Java, C# .NET, Python); operational support, and Microsoft business intelligence and DataMart services (utilizing both SQL server and Oracle databases).
Posting DurationThis posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.
