Senior Advisor

What You'll Do

The Senior Advisor to the Pantex (PXD) Mission Assurance Officer is a key role focusing on operational coordination and strategic support. The Mission Assurance organization provides Pantex and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) with support for Pantex and its missions. This position reports to the Mission Assurance Officer, and Senior Executive Officer (XO), to the Office of the President.

Responsibilities

• Strategic & Leadership Alignment

  • Specialty Integration: Align and integrate multi-disciplinary teams, staff, and functional areas to drive strategic execution in support of Pantex and Nuclear Security Enterprise mission objectives
  • Strategic Support: Assist in managing and executing the Pantex Strategic Agenda to guarantee the successful achievement of organizational milestones
  • Leadership Engagement: Engage regularly with Level 1 executives to coordinate efforts and foster seamless alignment across departments
  • Executive Deliverables: Contribute to the creation and review of board materials, presentations, and recurring performance reports

• Project & Initiative Management

  • Project Execution: Direct high-priority projects for Mission Assurance and the Office of the President, exercising sound judgment to resolve complex stakeholder needs
  • Project Oversight: Oversee program and process enhancements from conceptualization to delivery, serving as the central point of contact for execution
  • Initiative Coordination: Lead change management and process optimization efforts to foster organizational growth, utilizing professional expertise to ensure all initiatives align with strategic targets

• Operational Execution & Controls

  • Document Control & Reporting: Manage the preparation, review, and organization of key documents, presentations, schedules, and monthly status reports
  • Action Tracking: Collaborate with leadership to track the timely completion of action items, establishing and executing recovery plans when milestones are missed
  • Issue Resolution: Mobilize personnel to address and resolve complex operational challenges while participating in pivotal meetings regarding organizational priorities

• Risk & Metrics Analysis

  • Risk Coordination: Evaluate and coordinate institutional risk management activities, providing leadership with actionable mitigation strategies
  • Metric Analysis: Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics to identify performance variances and highlight strategic trends

• Stakeholder & Customer Relations

  • Stakeholder Interface: Facilitate communication between technical project leads and clients regarding statements of work, deliverables, and risk mitigation strategies
  • Customer Interaction: Partner directly with stakeholders to align expectations and finalize deliverables for program and process improvements

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 9 years of relevant experience
• Master's degree and 7 years of relevant experience
• PhD: Minimum 3 years relevant experience
• OR Applicants without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 17 years of completed education and/or relevant experience

Department of Energy (DOE) Order 426.2A Requirements

• Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
• Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 709. Medical requirements may apply.
• Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.
• Pantex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.