Science/Engineering Program Manager 1/2

About the role

The Detonation Science & Technology Group (Q-6) is seeking Science/Engineering Program Managers (PM) to join our Program Management team here at Los Alamos National Laboratory. In this role, you will be at the forefront of advancing our nation's defense capabilities, leveraging your expertise to ensure the effectiveness of our nation's premier strategic deterrent.

Responsibilities

• Support technical and project leads for all projects in an assigned portfolio to execute complex technical and operational scope on small to mid-sized projects, ensuring alignment with group priorities and customer requirements.
• Develop and implement tactical plans and schedules to ensure stable funding for all assigned team members, and facilitate on-time, on-budget project execution.
• Manage risks throughout assigned portfolio and participate in development of risk mitigation strategies in conjunction with project and group leadership.
• Serve as a liaison with internal Laboratory stakeholders such as the integrated schedule team, design engineering, machining, assembly, and test execution groups. Provide regular project updates through group and program office reporting mechanisms.

Requirements

• Minimum Job Requirements:
  • Science & Engineering Program Manager 1 ($96,600-$158,000): Entry-level knowledge of program management of scientific or engineering scope, 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.
  • Entry-level knowledge of the science or engineering discipline of the assigned portfolio(s).
  • Ability to develop and nurture internal relationships and interact effectively with all levels of internal personnel.
  • Ability to think critically to support negotiations, resolve conflict, and mitigate project risk in partnership with project, team and group leadership.
  • Communication: Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills & experience.
• Additional Job Requirements:
  • Science & Engineering Program Manager 2 ($117,200-$195,400): Working knowledge of and experience in program management of scientific or engineering scope, 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.
  • Working knowledge of the science or engineering discipline of the assigned portfolio(s).
  • Ability to serve as the primary interface with one or more mid-level or external customers to establish project/program scope, budget, deliverables, and communications plans.
  • Demonstrated experience in conflict resolution and risk mitigation in a project setting.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience at lower level: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a science, engineering or related field, from an accredited institution and 2 years of directly related technical and program management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and technical experience directly related to the occupation.
• Education/Experience at higher level: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a science, engineering or related field, from an accredited institution and 5 years of directly related technical and program management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and technical experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications

• Active DOE "Q" or other Top-Secret clearance.
• Formal project management training or education with the ability to obtain a Project Management Professional certification within 2 years.
• Knowledge of industry standard financial policies and principles including forecasting and scheduling programs such as P6, Microsoft Projects, Jira, Confluence.
• Experience working with Weapons Engineering and Weapons Physics organizations.
• Knowledge of nuclear weapons, NNSA facilities, or DoD customers that support the U.S. stockpile.
• Demonstrated experience with a variety of written correspondence, reports, procedures, and directives.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is preferred.