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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 1 month ago

Plutonium Pit Production Program Manager (Program Manager 4)

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$138K/yr - $233K/yr

12+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. The Program Manager for the Plutonium Pit Production project will oversee the management of the project, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and budget, while collaborating with various teams to execute project plans.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Managing and reporting to the multi-year project management plan in accordance with LANL's Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

Working closely with project management, project controls, and the broader Integrated Project Team (IPT) in the planning, negotiations, integration, monitoring, reporting, and execution of project plans

Balancing scope, resources and priorities, and using software for planning, tracking, and efficiently mobilizing resources to assure scope completion

Managing cost and schedule commitments for moderately complex projects

Working effectively with and cultivating strong teaming culture across all levels of technical and programmatic staff

Developing and nurturing effective customer relationships

Interacting effectively with all levels of internal personnel; building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts

Developing and nurturing effective internal customer relationships

Working independently or collaborating with others as needed to achieve an objective

Qualification

Program ManagementSchedulingFinanceProject ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementCommunication SkillsRisk ManagementChange ControlRegulatory KnowledgeProject ControlsDOE O 431.3B KnowledgeCAM QualificationProject Management Professional CertificationTeam LeadershipInterpersonal SkillsPresentation SkillsWritten SkillsCollaborationConflict ResolutionIndependent Work

Required

Expert knowledge of and experience in program management of non-science and non-engineering 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

Expert knowledge of regulatory and Laboratory requirements related to programmatic work of assigned portfolio(s)

Expert knowledge and experience to balance scope, resources and priorities, and use software for planning, tracking, and efficiently mobilizing resources to assure scope completion

Successfully demonstrated experience in managing cost and schedule commitments for moderately complex projects

Successfully demonstrated ability to work effectively with and cultivate strong teaming culture across all levels of technical and programmatic staff

Demonstrated ability to de-conflict situations and work with stakeholders to uphold priority of LANL W93/Mk7 schedule needs

Successfully demonstrated experience in developing and nurturing effective customer relationships

Ability to develop and nurture effective internal customer relationships

Ability to interact effectively with all levels of internal personnel; building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts

Demonstrated evidence of strong interpersonal, presentation, and written skills; demonstrated by successful relationship building, creating presentations and reports

Experience in interacting effectively with all levels of personnel; building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts

Proven record of working independently or collaborating with others as needed to achieve an objective

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

Must obtain Level 2 certification within 6 months

Preferred

Formal project management training or education with the ability to obtain a Project Management Professional certification within 2 years

Knowledge and demonstrated experience in the areas of project management, project controls, as well with DOE O 431.3B (Program/Project Management for Acquisition of Capital Assets)