Science/Engineering Project Leader 1/2

About the role

This position will be filled at either the Science/Engineering Project Leader 1 or Science/Engineering Project Leader 2 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

Responsibilities

• Translate programmatic requirements into executable shop-floor plans and coordinate cross-functional production activities to ensure safe, secure, and timely execution.
• Work closely with manufacturing, engineering, quality, safety, and program management organizations to drive alignment between production commitments and operational capability.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute project plans, work breakdown structures, and work packages.
• Experience managing scope, schedule, and deliverables in a production or technical environment.
• Knowledge of engineering or manufacturing principles.
• Strong interpersonal and coordination skills, with ability to build relationships across organizations.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Understanding of safety, security, and quality requirements in a regulated environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance which typically requires US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience at Science/Engineering Project Leader 1: Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering related field from an accredited institution and 2 years directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
• Education/Experience at Science/Engineering Project Leader 2: Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering related field from an accredited institution and 5 years directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. An advanced degree is typically expected.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to independently manage moderately complex technical or production projects.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a manufacturing or operations environment.
• Advanced understanding of project management methodologies and change control.
• Prominent ability to negotiate scope, priorities, and resources across organizations.
• Proven ability to identify production or readiness risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Experience in manufacturing readiness, production operations, or enterprise production environments.
• Experience working in a national laboratory or federal environment.
• Knowledge of DOE production or project management requirements.
• Experience using project management and scheduling tools.
• Experience managing multi-million-dollar production or technical efforts.
• Experience working within highly regulated, safety-critical production environments.

Benefits

At this level an advanced degree is typically expected.

Pay

• Science/Engineering Project Leader 1: $87,800 - $143,000
• Science/Engineering Project Leader 2: $106,400 - $176,000

Schedule

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

Benefits

Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. And obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances.

Equal Opportunity

Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.