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The IT PM is a key leadership role supporting the ongoing development, enhancement, and operational performance of enterprise applications that serve the DOE/NNSA. The IT PM is responsible for leading program delivery efforts, ensuring adherence to performance expectations, and maintaining coordination between multiple stakeholders including federal sponsors, technical teams, and support personnel. This position is contract award dependent.\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:\nOversee all program activities including schedule development, cost tracking, resource planning, and scope management.\nServe as the lead liaison between the government, Integrated Project Team (IPT), and internal support staff.\nProvide strategic and day-to-day leadership in Agile project execution, including sprint planning, prioritization, product demonstrations, and retrospective reviews.\nTrack performance metrics and produce reports on resource allocation, sprint velocity, defect resolution, and delivery milestones.\nLead the coordination and integration of project activities across development, operations, cybersecurity, and cloud hosting functions.\nSupport compliance with federal security and IT governance by maintaining clear documentation, process guidance, and strategic planning materials.\nParticipate in meetings and briefings, and provide updates and recommendations to the client.\nIdentify and respond to project delays or challenges by developing corrective action plans and coordinating with key stakeholders to realign priorities.\nLead and support administrative functions, including staff performance feedback, documentation compliance, and internal process improvements.\nDevelop and deliver communications, presentations, and deliverables for all audiences.\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:\nThis position requires U.S. citizenship and an active DOE “Q” or equivalent clearance. Consent to background investigations and ongoing drug screening is a condition of employment. Certain positions requiring a security clearance may require the periodic successful completion of a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.\nBachelor’s degree in Business Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field.\nMinimum 15 years of experience in information systems/technology, including at least 5 years managing cross-functional software engineer teams supporting DOE/NNSA programs.\nDemonstrated experience in Agile software development, project management, and cloud-based enterprise system operations.\nSkilled in planning, monitoring, and managing cross-functional technical teams using tools such as Azure DevOps or similar platforms.\nStrong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills with the ability to lead large teams and manage high-priority initiatives.\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:\nCertifications in Project Management (PMP), Agile, SAFe for Government, or ITIL v3.\nExperience in achieving or maintaining Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Level 3 or higher.\nKnowledge of DOE/NNSA personnel vetting systems, federal security clearance processes, and cybersecurity oversight requirements.\nFamiliarity with .NET development environments, cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred), and DevSecOps practices.\nLocation: This is a full-time Albuquerque, NM dependent upon contract award\nSalary: Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.\n#OPT\nBENEFITS\nEmployer Paid, High Quality Employee Medical, Dental & Vision Care\nLow-Cost Family Health Care offered\n11 Federal Holidays and 3 weeks’ vacation\n401k with Generous Employer Match\nCross-training opportunities\nAbout MELE\nWith over 300 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran and minority-owned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, INTERPOL, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELE’s services include National Security and Intelligence, CBRNE Defense and Security, Facility Management and Engineering, Law Enforcement and Emergency Response Training, Technical, Analytica, and Program Management Support, and IT/Cybersecurity.\nMELE Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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