Engineering Manager jobs in Knoxville, TN

COMPANY OVERVIEW

XCEL Engineering, Inc. is an award-winning small business that provides trusted information technology, engineering, consulting and project management solutions and services to federal agencies and organizations. Originally founded in 1971 by professional engineers at the University of Tennessee, XCEL was acquired in 2003 by U.S. Army and Navy veterans and in 2023 became a MartinFed company.

XCEL Engineering is a part of IT Lab Partners (ITLP) which was created to support a leading research facility in the East Tennessee region in recruiting the best and the brightest technical talent. Considering joining our impressive team today!

JOB OVERVIEW

XCEL Engineering seeks a Deputy Project Manager to support the planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closeout of the ERP Project which will upgrade the current SAP ECC environment to SAP S/4HANA.

Our diverse capabilities span a broad range of scientific and engineering disciplines, enabling the Laboratory to explore fundamental science challenges and to carry out the research needed to accelerate the delivery of solutions to the marketplace. As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory has an extraordinary 80-year history of solving the nation's biggest problems. We have a dedicated and creative staff of over 6,000 people! Our vision for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) is to cultivate an environment and practices that foster diversity in ideas and in the people across the organization, as well as to ensure the lab is recognized as a workplace of choice. These elements are critical for enabling the execution of the broader mission to accelerate scientific discoveries and their translation into energy, environment, and security solutions for the nation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develops and manages Project Management Plans (PMP), Configuration Management Plans, work breakdown structures, project tasking and sequencing for project schedules.
• Manages and directs complex matrixed project teams. Ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, budget and are of acceptable quality.
• Ensures projects execute communications plans, appropriately summarizes project status, interfaces with project workstream/task leads, project sponsors, Service Portfolio Managers (SPM), ITSD leadership teams and resources.
• Identifies, diagnoses, and consults on project risks, identifies mitigation strategies.
• Assesses project risks/issues, problems, implements corrective actions, executes baseline changes where necessary.
• Acts as an advocate for project management by providing information, recommendations, guidance, and assistance to business & IT staff regarding PM best practices to elevate overall staff project management knowledge.
• Prepares and presents presentations and reports as required, providing recommendations and findings on matters relating to projects.
• Deliver the mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace - in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree preferably in project management, computer science, business management, information systems, or related disciplines.
• A minimum of 5 years of related project management experience with 2 years or more in a lead role, understanding of IT hardware, software, and systems.
• Demonstrated practical experience in IT project work, especially application development and major infrastructure/technology deployments and upgrades.
• Knowledge of modern application software development lifecycle processes such as Agile.
• A thorough understanding of PMI/PMBOK Process Groups and Knowledge Areas, and hands-on experience with the processes within the Knowledge Areas of Integration, scope, time, cost, communication, risk, and stakeholder management.
• Significant experience with project planning and management tools, particularly in terms of scope organization, defining deliverables & requirements, detailed scheduling & cost estimation, resource loading, budgeting, status & reporting, change control, and maintaining post-project lessons learned.
• Experience in SAP ERP (SAP ECC, SAP S/4 Hana) for all areas supporting the business functions in Supply Chain Management, Procure-to-Pay, Order to Cash, MM, WMS
• An advanced degree in project management, business management, computer science, information systems, or related discipline is preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), or equivalent preferred.
• Experience with IT-specific project management methods, such as Agile and its associated processes.
• Experience operating with the rigor of a Software Development Lifecycle.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work on a variety of assignments with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills working in a matrix/collaborative environment with a broad range of individuals, particularly including scientists, engineers, managers, administrators, and technicians.
• Strong communicator at all levels of an organization including executive management and external stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Inside office environment.
• Working on a computer for long periods of time.
• May involve long period of sitting at a desk.
• The work environment is fast-paced and sometimes involves extreme deadline pressures.

OTHER DUTIES

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Xcel Engineering is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, religious creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, protected Veteran Status, genetics or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Xcel Engineering's current openings as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 855.212.1810. Thank you for your interest in Xcel Engineering.

All positions at Xcel Engineering, Inc. are contingent upon passing both a background check and drug screening prior to a start date and are subject to random drug screenings during the employment period. In addition, Xcel Engineering is an E-Verify employer.