Senior IT Project Manager

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

 

 

 

Welcome to BWXT 

We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth and collaboration. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, you'll find opportunities to challenge yourself, learn from seasoned experts, and contribute to nuclear innovation. We require a diverse range of skills to support our work in the markets that drive our business and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life stages who are passionate about making a difference.

 

Position Overview:

The Senior IT Project Manager is responsible for leading complex, high-risk IT projects across applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and enterprise systems including HCM/ERP platforms. This role drives project initiation, planning, execution, control, and closure while ensuring alignment with PMO standards and business objectives. The position provides hands-on project leadership, manages vendors and contracts, oversees solution quality, and partners with business stakeholders to define requirements, streamline processes, support testing, and deliver successful outcomes.

 

Location:

Remote, U.S.

 

Your Day to Day as a Senior IT Project Manager:

• Drives successful execution of complex, high‑risk IT projects across applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and enterprise systems.
• Develops project strategy, scope, schedules, specifications, resource plans, and cost baselines.
• Manages budgets, vendors, contract negotiations, ROI development, and executive approvals.
• Creates and maintains detailed schedules using PM tools and processes; maintains accurate documentation and SharePoint project sites.
• Proactively manages risks, issues, change control, and project dependencies.
• Provides accurate project status reporting tailored to PMO, stakeholders, and executives.
• Ensures adherence to PMO standards, governance, and quality expectations.
• Facilitates meetings, workshops, and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Leads solution definition, future‑state process design, and system optimization initiatives.
• Supports testing, validation, QA, data integrity, and change management activities.
• Collaborates with HR, payroll, and functional teams on HCM/ERP‑related initiatives as needed.
• Coordinates with external partners, consultants, and integrators.
• Leads cross functional IT and business teams as needed; may provide guidance, mentoring, or oversight to project team members.

 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, business administration, engineering, or other related field plus 10 years of IT project management experience delivering multiple complex projects.
• Expertise in IT project management across a broad spectrum of Applications, such as HCM, Timekeeping, and ERP/MES.
• Strong understanding of project, portfolio, and organizational change management.
• Ability to define requirements, design solutions, and streamline business processes.
• Proven risk, issue, scope, and schedule management