Data Engineer Team Leader (Science/Engineering Program Manager 3)

About the role

The Weapons Research Services (WRS) Division's National Security Research Center (NSRC) is Los Alamos National Laboratory's classified library. The NSRC's lineage dates back to 1943 when it was formed as part of the Manhattan Project and houses 80+ years of scientific and engineering research, designs, procedures, and other reports.

Responsibilities

• Partner with scientific and engineering organizations to ensure research data are managed as long-term mission assets.
• Develop data strategies, guide repository adoption, plan resources, negotiate budgets, oversee project portfolios, and ensure the team delivers high-quality customer support.
• Provide technical and operational leadership for data management initiatives across multiple programs.
• Build effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with leadership, subject matter experts, partner organizations, and/or public audiences to set realistic expectations regarding project scope, timelines, resources, and deliverables.
• Lead and develop a team through mentorship, guidance, and follow-up.
• Foster a respectful, collaborative, and productive work environment.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in managing scientific or engineering data throughout its lifecycle from creation through long-term preservation and reuse.
• Knowledge of research data management principles, including metadata, data quality, curation, provenance, preservation, and governance.
• Familiarity with recognized data management frameworks and best practices, including FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Interoperable, Reusable) principles and Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) concepts.
• Ability to develop strategic approaches that improve organizational data maturity and maximize the long-term value of mission data.
• Demonstrated ability to convert concepts and strategic objectives into executable projects with measurable outcomes.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in both planning and execution.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to assess customer needs and translate them into achievable projects scopes and deliverables.
• Ability to set realistic expectations regarding project scope, timelines, resources, and deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team through mentorship, guidance, and follow-up.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and assign work to others.
• Ability to foster a respectful, collaborative, and productive work environment.
• Ability to work constructively and professionally with colleagues across disciplines and backgrounds.
• Experience mentoring staff and supporting professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering related field from an accredited institution and 8 years of directly related technical and program management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and technical experience directly related to the occupation.
• Advanced degree in Data Science, Information Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Library and Information Science, or related field.
• Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) certification or similar.
• Experience with enterprise data governance, metadata standards, or data stewardship programs.

Skills

• Technical Knowledge: Managing scientific or engineering data throughout its lifecycle from creation through long-term preservation and reuse.
• Project Management: Demonstrated ability to convert concepts and strategic objectives into executable projects with measurable outcomes.
• Customer Relations and Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to build effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team through mentorship, guidance, and follow-up.
• Teamwork/Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to foster a respectful, collaborative, and productive work environment.
• Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance, which typically requires US citizenship.

Benefits

• 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)

Pay

This position requires a Q clearance, and obtaining such clearance requires US citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. 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.

Schedule

The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.