Description

Job Title Program Manager 1/2

Location Los Alamos, NM, US

Organization Name W-DO/Weapons Systems Division Office

Minimum Salary 112000

Maximum Salary 186700

What You Will Do

This position will be filled at either the Program Manager 1 or 2 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

Program Manager 1 $90,000 - $147,100

The Weapon Systems Engineering Division is seeking candidates for the position of Program Manager. The Weapons Systems Engineering Division is responsible for providing the system engineering and program management necessary to sustain the safety, reliability, and security of the Los Alamos National Laboratory's assets in the active United States nuclear stockpile - the B61, W76, W78 and W88. As a Program Manager you will be responsible for documenting, tracking, and ensuring that program deliverables are being completed on schedule. This will involve creating work packages, developing budget allocations, and preparing reports. This role requires working with technical personnel to define the scope, schedule, and budget and ensuring required activities are executed and tracked appropriately (e.g., development project local and integrated schedules, ALDW integrated schedule).

Program Manager 2 $109,100 - $182,000

In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, at this level you will provide leadership, vision, strategic, tactical planning and execution for assigned programs/tracks. You will assist in defining work scope, schedules, budgets, and funding for program work, priorities, and performance milestones. You will also negotiate, authorize, and direct the use of resources to meet work scope, schedules, budgets, and Laboratory goals and provide direction to direct and/or deployed staff in the planning, tracking, and execution of program plans for your assigned component(s) scope. You will ensure integration with other Laboratory priorities and commitments, including safety, security, environmental compliance, quality, contractor assurance, and business imperatives. With minimal direction from the Principal Program Manager and/or Deputy Program Manager, you will manage the interface with program, project, and line management to ensure performance, monitor and track cost, schedule, and progress against milestones.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Program Management :

Entry-Level knowledge of and experience in program management of technical or operational work, including defining program work scope, schedules, budgets, priorities, and performance milestones; developing cost, scope, and schedule baselines; reporting cost and schedule variance; and managing change control and risk.

Project Control & Scheduling:

Ability to manage cost and schedule commitments for projects or programs. Entry-Level knowledge and demonstrated ability in applying project controls principles, including cost and performance reporting, variance analysis and use of cost and schedule tools.

Communication & Teamwork

Experience interacting effectively with personnel at all levels, building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflict. Ability to support cross-organization teams to ensure complex technologies or products are delivered within budget and on schedule. Ability to successfully support multiple teams or projects simultaneously. Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills. Excellent customer service skills, friendly and positive communicator, and empathetic customer relator. Ability to evaluate a problem and generate ways to overcome the problem.

Additional Job Requirements for Program Manager 2:

In addition to the requirements outlined above, qualification at the higher level requires:

Program Management : Working knowledge of and experience in program management of technical or operational work, including defining program work scope, schedules, budgets, priorities, and performance milestones; developing cost, scope, and schedule baselines; reporting cost and schedule variance; and managing change control and risk.

Leadership : Demonstrated experience and leadership in developing and executing complex organizational interface agreements, funding cost models, or similar integration tools.

Technical Experience: Demonstrated knowledge of in implementing procedures, policies, guides or other formal documents used to demonstrate compliance with project control standards. Working experience on technical projects including documentation, reporting, presentations, etc. Working knowledge of regulatory and Laboratory requirements related to programmatic work of assigned portfolio(s).

Collaboration : Experience in interacting effectively with all levels of personnel; building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts. Experience in developing and nurturing effective customer relationships.

Education/Experience at Level 1:

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of directly related technical and project management experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Education/Experience at Level 2:

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 5 years of directly related technical and project management experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level an advanced degree may be expected.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of LANL financial policies and principles including forecasting and resource loading.
• Master of Business Administration strongly preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) is desired.
• Familiarity with scheduling tools, such as P6.
• E xperience working with the Weapons Engineering and Weapons Physics organizations at LANL.
• Entry-Level knowledge of nuclear weapons, NNSA facilities, or DoD customers that support the U.S. stockpile.
• Work experience with IT operations or projects.
• Demonstrated experience with a variety of written correspondence, reports, procedures, directives and DPBPS requirements.
• Entry-Level knowledge in estimating project costs. Project Management experience familiar with managing mid-size to moderately complex projects in the areas of scope management, budget and schedule. Demonstrated experience in working/coordinating information technology (IT) and operations projects.
• Experience with Agile project management methodology and tools.
• Active DOE "Q"; or the ability to obtain an active Q-Clearance

Note to Applicants:

A comprehensive cover letter addressing your qualifications against the minimum and desired skills requirements is required for consideration.

Location: This position will be located in Los Alamos, NM.

Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

§ PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network

§ Dental and vision insurance

§ Free basic life and disability insurance

§ Paid childbirth and parental leave

§ Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)

§ Learning opportunities and tuition assistance

§ Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)

§ Onsite gyms and wellness programs

§ Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2 . Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance which requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon position, additional authorization to access nuclear weapons information may be required that may or may not be available to dual citizens depending upon the circumstances.

*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call 1-505-665-4444 option 1.

Employment Status Full Time

Appointment Type Regular

Regular

Contact Details

Contact Name Brown, Christopher Shawne

Email csbrown@lanl.gov

Work Telephone