IT Project Manager

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is seeking a Cybersecurity IT Project Manager to join our team. This position is full-time and will serve the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN. Candidate must have an active DOE Q clearance or a DoD "Top Secret" clearance to be considered.

• Responsible for overseeing and directly managing technology projects, preferrably managing multiple cybersecurity projects
• Ensures cybersecurity is built into projects to protect the organization’s critical infrastructure and assets, reduce risk, and meet organizational goals
• Tracks and communicates project status and demonstrates project value to the organization
• Coordinate within department, project team, business unit managers, and with the project management office to achieve product-oriented outcomes
• Create, revise, and execute project documentation: project management plans, communication plans, test plans, risk mitigation plans, and configuration management plans
• Experience with operational planning processes
• Knowledge of cybersecurity and information technology (IT) security principles, practices, and requirements
• Experience with requirements analysis principles and practices
• Knowledge of information technology (IT) architecture models and frameworks
• Knowledge of system life cycle management principles and practices
• Knowledge of technology procurement principles and practices
• Knowledge of cloud computing principles and practices
• Knowledge of the acquisition life cycle models and frameworks
• Perform capabilities and requirements analysis
• Perform administrative planning activities
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Perform needs analysis
• Skill in team building and leading integrated product teams
• Ability to identify critical technology procurement requirements
• Ability to conduct audits
• Ability to identify and document supply chain risks for critical system elements
• Ability to define and manage day to day performance of operating-level agreements (OLAs) and service-level agreements (SLAs) within the authorized limits of a Project Manager.

• Q clearance is required or a DoD "Top Secret" Clearance
• Bachelors degree in a technical field and 5 to 10 years of related experience or Associates degree in a technical field and 10 to 15 years of related experience. Requires demonstrated in-depth knowledge and skills in a technical specialty.
• Must have experience delivering cloud enabling capabilities
• 5-10 years of project management or similar experience (experience managing to deliverables and milestones) of overseeing technology projects
• Knowledge of Project Management methodologies
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Azure Dev Ops, and Agile methodologies

• To be considered, you must have an active or very recently active DOE “Q” Clearance or DoD “Top Secret” Clearance.
• Due to the nature of the work, a U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) and Agile certifications preferred

The NNSA's Y-12 National Security Complex, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is the nation’s only source of enriched uranium nuclear weapon components and provides enriched uranium for the U.S. Navy as well as excels in materials science, precision manufacturing, and stores enriched uranium. Y-12 supports efforts to reduce nuclear proliferation risk and performs work for other government agencies (energy.gov).

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 29 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors.

At the core of our operations is our guiding philosophy: our partnership, your success. We believe in the power of collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success. We partner with our clients to solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions. We partner with our communities to promote well-being by investing in local schools and non-profit organizations. We partner with our employees and remain committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace.

BENEFITS: To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a highly competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.

COMPENSATION: GEM does not publish salary ranges on external job boards; all ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges. GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience.