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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 7 hours ago

HPC Platforms Program Director (Project-Program Director 5)

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

12+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. The HPC Platforms Program Director will lead the Platforms element of the ASC program, managing a portfolio of HPC technology investments and guiding technology development and deployment of computing platforms.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead the Platforms element of the Advanced Simulation and Computing (ASC) program, managing a sophisticated portfolio of HPC technology investments and high-consequence platform procurements that are tailored to national security computational needs and represent capital investments of hundreds of millions of dollars

Serve as a vital strategic resource for senior leadership throughout Los Alamos National Laboratory, providing expert guidance and technical vision that shapes and advances computing initiatives

Establish and cultivate strategic partnerships with integrators and diverse technology producers to advance computing capabilities

Collaborate with program managers, division leadership, federal stakeholders, and industry partners to guide technology development, planning, acquisition, and deployment of world-class computing platforms at Los Alamos National Laboratory

Lead a specialized team through complex capital acquisitions via formal Department of Energy processes, including deployment, operation, and decommissioning of computing platforms

Coordinate cross-functional HPC project leaders spanning hardware, software, and facilities-infrastructure initiatives related to high-performance computing platforms

Qualification

Program ManagementTechnical ExperienceLeadershipHPC Vendor ExperienceContracting ExperienceLine Management ExperienceDOE ExperienceCollaborationCommunication

Required

Experience leading high-visibility, multi-disciplinary, computing programs including implementing a strategic vision that engages employees, program, and project stakeholders

Significant experience managing technical programs, including project development, planning, negotiation, advocacy, resource allocation, execution, and customer interactions

Strong experience developing, managing, and tracking project baselines to ensure completion on schedule and within budget. Demonstrated ability to identify variances to the project baseline and to develop and implement recovery plans

Demonstrated ability to facilitate work across organizations and with different corporate partners to advance and integrate work in a multi-program, multi-organization environment. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical personnel. Experience developing and delivering briefings, presentations, and documents for internal and external stakeholders

Working knowledge of the needs for deployment and operation of leadership-class computing platforms for national security applications

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

The ability to obtain a 'Q' clearance which typically requires U.S. citizenship

Preferred

Demonstrated experience leading and enabling direct reports in a technical setting

Demonstrated successful experience interacting/interfacing with the Department of Energy program offices, programmatic secretarial offices, NNSA sponsors, and the tri-Lab ASC community

Working experience in industries supplying hardware and software for or integrating HPC computing platforms or infrastructure

Experience in large formal acquisition projects and management of operations contracts with a diversity of vendors across industry

Active DOE Q clearance