Program Manager, RSI

About the role

Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo) in Richland, Washington is seeking a Program Manager – TPA Management to support the Regulatory Strategy and Integration (RSI) organization. Reporting to the Strategic Planning and Business Services Manager, this role leads integration and coordination of activities associated with the Hanford Federal Facility Agreement and Consent Order (Tri‑Party Agreement or TPA), focusing on developing, negotiating, managing, and implementing milestones that support Hanford cleanup priorities. The Program Manager serves as a key integrator among RSI, CPCCo project organizations, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Washington State Department of Ecology, and other Hanford Site contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead CPCCo integration and coordination of the development, negotiation, modification, implementation, tracking, and completion of TPA milestones and associated regulatory commitments.
• Coordinate with DOE and regulatory stakeholders to develop milestone strategies that advance Hanford cleanup while considering regulatory requirements, project sequencing, field implementation, and overall mission priorities.
• Support and facilitate negotiations with DOE, EPA, and Washington State Department of Ecology involving new or modified TPA milestones, schedules, commitments, and cleanup strategies.
• Provide programmatic leadership for implementation of TPA milestone strategies, including adaptive approaches that evolve as additional technical information and field conditions become available.
• Work closely with control account managers, scientists, modelers, technical writers, and management to ensure proposed regulatory commitments are technically supported and translatable into executable scope.
• Integrate regulatory commitments with project planning, field execution, schedules, contract requirements, and performance commitments across CPCCo organizations.
• Coordinate with other Hanford Site contractors when milestone commitments, cleanup sequencing, infrastructure, or other project dependencies cross contractor boundaries.
• Maintain an integrated understanding of TPA milestones and associated dependencies across CPCCo scope and communicate emerging issues, decisions, and risks to senior management.
• Support alignment of TPA commitments with DOE priorities, CPCCo task‑order planning, and long‑range cleanup strategies.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with DOE, EPA, Ecology, CPCCo organizations, and other Hanford contractors to promote collaborative resolution of issues and successful execution of cleanup commitments.
• Provide strategic recommendations to CPCCo management regarding milestone development, sequencing, regulatory strategy, and opportunities to improve integration and execution of cleanup scope.

Basic Qualifications

• Career Grade 20: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience plus 8 or more years of relevant experience.
• Senior Grade 21: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience plus 10 or more years of relevant experience.
• The level offered will be based on the needs of the company and the candidate’s education, training, and/or experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of the Hanford Federal Facility Agreement and Consent Order (Tri‑Party Agreement) and its role in establishing and managing Hanford cleanup commitments.
• Experience working with DOE, EPA, Washington State Department of Ecology, or similar federal and state regulatory organizations.
• Knowledge of CERCLA and RCRA regulatory processes and their application to environmental remediation and cleanup decision‑making.
• Experience integrating complex scope across multiple projects, programs, contractors, or stakeholder organizations.

Compensation & Benefits

• Career Level Grade 20: $114,700 – $183,450 (annualized, full‑time 40 hours/week).
• Senior Level Grade 21: $126,200 – $202,000 (annualized, full‑time 40 hours/week).
• Eligibility for variable pay awards in addition to base pay.
• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; 401(k) employer match; and paid time off.
• Casual‑dress work environment.
• Standard 4‑10 work schedule allowing long weekends and access to outdoor recreation in the Pacific Northwest.
• Relocation funding provided.
• No U.S. citizenship required; clearance not required.