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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 6 hours ago

Plutonium Modernization Project Lead (Program Manager 3/4)

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$125K/yr - $211K/yr

8+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. The Plutonium Modernization Project Lead will manage a significant portion of the overall scope of work within the production portfolio, ensuring successful program execution through collaboration and effective management of resources.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Negotiating scope and schedule with the line organizations that will execute

Managing scope, schedule, and budget for the portfolio associated with developing, maturing, and qualifying processes that support the LANL Pu Operations production mission

Negotiating, managing, and reporting on milestones related to the assigned scope. Responsibilities will include defining consistent integrated milestones at an appropriate NA-191 "Tier" level, monitoring progress against milestones and reporting on the milestones

Developing and reporting earned value metrics and other metrics

Reporting progress, risk, issues, and variance in meeting the planned scope

Apply broad knowledge and expertise to assist in developing an execution/implementation plan that covers the programmatic work from conception to completion directly manage the interface with program, project, and line management to ensure performance, monitor and track cost, schedule, and progress against milestones

Maintain expert-level knowledge of the relevant technical discipline and understand and adhere to all Laboratory and regulatory guidance and governance specific to the programmatic work of the surveillance portfolio

Effectively manage portfolio risks: identify potential portfolio risks, develop risk mitigation strategies and corrective actions, and recommend risk acceptance/avoidance for the various scope associated with component surveillance activities within the Production Agency

Qualification

Program ManagementPortfolio ManagementPlutonium operationsEarned Value ManagementLeadershipTeam BuildingCommunicationCollaboration

Required

Advanced knowledge of and consultative experience in all aspects of program or project management of technical or operational work, including defining 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

Advanced knowledge of the operational discipline of the assigned portfolio(s)

Successfully demonstrated experience in developing and nurturing effective high-level external and internal customer relationships

Successfully demonstrated in interacting effectively with all levels of external and internal personnel; building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts

Expert-level knowledge of and consultative experience in all aspects of program or project management of technical or operational work, including defining 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

Expert-level knowledge of the operational discipline of the assigned portfolio(s)

Consultative experience in developing and nurturing effective high-level external and internal customer relationships

Consultative experience in interacting effectively with all levels of external and internal personnel; building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 8 years of directly related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation

Position requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 12 years of directly related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation

Preferred

Experience in Operational and Project Management is desirable

Advance degree is desirable

Knowledge and experience with the overall mission for NA-191 (Office of Production Modernization) based programs, and more specifically within NA-191 (Plutonium Programs) in relation to the production mission within ALDWP

Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills & experience interacting in an effective manner with internal customers, NNSA and/or other federal customers

Demonstrated experience and leadership in developing and executing complex organizational interface agreements and work execution, GAO best practices implementation and integration tools

Demonstrated experience developing and managing a team to achieve a defined set of deliverables and milestones

Experience utilizing formal Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles to help manage a project/program

Experience with NNSA Enhanced Management Level A or B reporting is a plus