Hiring: Senior Technical Project Manager, Software Engineer and AI Company: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Location: Seattle, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 10:29:23 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Confluence, Jira About the job Experience: •9+ years of relevant project management experience Required Skills: •Partner directly with sponsors—to understand mission needs and translate them into practical technical strategies •Lead and mentor engineering teams, guide critical technical decisions, and establish practices that turn research and prototypes into reliable operational capabilities •Own integrated planning and controls—scope, schedule, budget, milestones, resourcing, and governance—delivering clear, actionable status reporting and documented decisions •Partner cross-functionally with Technical Leads, Architects, Principal Investigators, Data Scientists, and SMEs to drive execution, resolve blockers, and align technical decisions with program objectives •Maintain project artifacts in Jira/Confluence (backlogs, roadmaps, decision logs, action items, dependency tracking) •Identify and mitigate risks and issues across scope, technical execution, data quality, model performance, ML-Ops readiness, security/compliance, and deployment •Serve as primary stakeholder interface, translating mission objectives into executable plans and managing expectations on progress, risks, and tradeoffs •This position is based in Richland, WA or Seattle, WA and requires an onsite presence. Qualifications: •MS/MA or higher and 9+ years of relevant project management experience •Degree in computer science, data science, information technology, engineering, or a related technical field. •Demonstrated success with cross-functional teams (software engineers, data scientists, researchers, SMEs). •Demonstrated strength in sponsor engagement and stakeholder communication, including effective interaction with senior leaders and mission stakeholders. •PMP certification or commitment to obtain and maintain within a defined period after hire. •This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package •At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, and flexible work schedules Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!