IT Manager, Manufacturing and Quality Applications

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:

BWXT is seeking an experienced, hands-on IT Manager to lead and optimize our Manufacturing and Quality Applications portfolio. This role is designed for a strategic and operational leader who will drive the performance, resiliency, and continuous improvement of our IT systems across production, manufacturing, and quality services. The ideal candidate will blend technical expertise with strong leadership and business acumen to deliver reliable IT services, ensure financial targets are met, and align application roadmaps with business objectives.

The IT Manager will be responsible for IT service delivery, financial performance, applications roadmap, and team management ensuring all resources are optimized and utilized efficiently. The role will spearhead initiatives to improve manufacturing and quality business process, define target information system architectures and technology solutions, and establish departmental controls. This leader will build and maintain business relationships to ensure service levels and project initiatives are in alignment with the business’ needs and IT direction. This role will work closely with stakeholders to identify and understand functional and business requirements and solve complex business problems that enhance the organization's production capabilities. Responsibilities also include implementing new capabilities and services, harmonizing business and IT processes, consolidating / updating / converting applications, developing functional requirements, leading data migration activities, and working with software and consulting vendors.

Location:

Onsite in Melbourne, FL with travel as needed

Your Day to Day as an IT Manager, Manufacturing and Quality Applications:

• Leads team members including IT managers, individual contributor IT resources, IT contractors, and IT consulting.
• Leads technical and functional teams throughout project lifecycles and operational tasks.
• Owns and manages the financial performance of the department budget.
• Facilitates meetings with stakeholders, project teams, department resources, and external partners.
• Streamlines business and IT processes to improve operational efficiency.
• Leads efforts to diagnose, troubleshoot, resolve, and test issues in production systems including ERP, MES, QMS, timekeeping systems, and other production-centric information systems. 
• Ensures system security best practices are followed.
• Leads and drives data integrity and data consistency improvements.
• Provides technical leadership to application sustainment teams.
• Leads business requirements to capture and review processes to prioritize business needs.
• Drives rigor in IT systems architecture and solution design practices for production solutions.
• Ensures IT applications quality assurance practices are engrained in the department processes.
• Recruits, develops, and mentors team members.
• Coordinates and leads external partners, consultants, and contractors.
• Collaborates across organizational boundaries supporting the differing needs of the business working towards a shared goal.
• Demonstrates project leadership skills and techniques.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience.
• Direct hands-on experience with manufacturing, quality, and engineering application systems.
• Experience capturing business requirements, identifying solutions, planning and leading information systems / data migrations, developing information system harmonization strategies, and portfolio shaping.
• Strong understanding of project, portfolio, organizational change management, waterfall, and agile project management techniques.
• Experience participating with a PMO, business steering committee, or similar.
• Excellent technical support process improvement skills.
• Excellent in preparing technical and executive level presentations and diagrams.
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with no dual citizenship.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ERP, MES, QMS, and time keeping systems knowledge

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
• Flexible work schedules and paid time off to promote a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional development opportunities, including mentorship programs and sponsorship for continuing education.
• An inclusive atmosphere that celebrates new perspectives and supports collaboration between different generations.
• The chance to be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive impact on the future of energy.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and training to grow throughout your career!

Pay: $136,000 - $203,000

The base salary range for this position in Florida (US-FL) at the start of employment is expected to be between $136,000 and $203,000 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,’ unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement.  The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols.  As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Position requires U.S. citizenship with (no dual citizenship) ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test and previous employment reference verifications.

BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran or other protected status.

BWX Technologies, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (BWXT) is not responsible for and does not accept any liability for fees or other costs associated with resumes or candidates presented by recruiters or employment agencies, unless a binding, written recruitment agreement between BWXT and the recruiter or agency exists prior to the presentation of candidates or resumes to BWXT and includes the specific services, job openings, and fees to be paid (“Agreement”). BWXT may consider any candidate for whom a recruiter or agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire such candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency unless an Agreement is in place prior to presentation and such Agreement explicitly encompasses the job opening for which such fees or costs are sought. An email, verbal or other informal contact with any person within BWXT will not create a binding agreement. Agencies or recruiters without an Agreement are directed not to contact any hiring managers of BWXT with recruiting inquiries or resumes. Recruiters and agencies interested in partnering with BWXT may contact BWXT’s Talent Acquisition team at talent_acquisition@bwxt.com.