Manufacturing Project Manager Jobs in New Mexico

Project Manager 2 (Supply Chain & Manufacturing)

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Project Manager 2 (Supply Chain & Manufacturing) opportunity in Los Alamos, NM to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Local Candidates only

Work Location: Hybrid – Telework and Onsite

Organization/Group: ALDBUS-ERP

Work Schedule: 9/80 or 5/8s

The Project Manager will support the delivery of LANL’s ERP Modernization effort, specifically within the supply chain and manufacturing workstream, in a complex, matrixed program environment. This role operates under the guidance of the Program Manager and serves as the primary coordination point between supply chain, manufacturing, functional teams, program leadership, and vendors to ensure project outcomes are achieved within scope, schedule, and budget.

This is a hands-on delivery role suited for a motivated project management professional who brings strong organizational skills, clear communication, and the ability to work effectively across business and IT teams. We are looking for a solid project manager who can ramp up quickly and deliver results.

The ideal candidate will be Highly organized with the ability to balance detailed task execution with broader program alignment. Strong sense of ownership and accountability for delivery outcomes.

Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity across teams. Proactive, collaborative, and effective at building strong partnerships across business, IT, and vendors. Able to onboard quickly and operate with limited direction in a fast-moving program environment.

• Demonstrated ability to manage projects of low-to-moderate complexity through the full project lifecycle — initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain project plans, track milestones, manage scope, and keep teams aligned with program controls and governance expectations.
• Clear, professional communication skills — able to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences and engage effectively with functional leads, business owners, and program leadership.

• Manage and ensure the timely completion of multi-discipline supply chain and manufacturing projects of low to moderate complexity and scope.
• Provide leadership throughout the full project lifecycle using appropriate project management methodologies and tools.
• Oversee project teams in planning, tracking, and execution; facilitate transfer of operations and maintenance activities at project completion.
• Develop and maintain project charters, project management plans (PMPs), schedules, and other technical documentation to a professional standard.
• Coordinate activities of supply chain, manufacturing, and technical personnel and collaborate with relevant staff on delivery of specific products and projects.
• Identify, document, and manage project-level risks, issues, and dependencies; escalate cross-workstream or program-level impacts as needed.
• Partner with customers to define expectations, solve problems, and establish mutual responsibilities.
• Coordinate with business owners, functional SMEs, and technical teams to support readiness and adoption.
• Translate project management concepts into accessible language for diverse audiences both within and outside of supply chain/manufacturing.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field preferred.
• Experience: 4+ years of project management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to IT project delivery.
• Certification: PMP, Scrum Master Certification (CSM), SAFe, or equivalent Agile credential.

· Excellent communication and leadership skills with demonstrated problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability.

· Working knowledge of supply chain and manufacturing environments, ERP systems, and relevant methodologies, tools, and processes.

· Ability to produce professional project charters, project plans, and other technical and project documents.

· Ability to partner with customers to solve problems while defining expectations and mutual responsibilities.

· Ability to translate project management terminology for both technical and non-technical audiences.

· Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities.

· Proficiency with standard project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, or equivalent).

• Experience leading diverse development teams across different organizational contexts (varying team sizes, co-located vs. distributed, Agile vs. Waterfall).
• Experience working in a hybrid methodology environment (Agile and Waterfall combined).
• Experience in technical writing, editing, and preparing and delivering formal and informal presentations.
• Familiarity with project management in government, federal agency, or regulated industry environments.
• DOE "Q" security clearance or eligibility to obtain one is a plus but not required.

Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.