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What You Will Do

Job Title Program Manager 2

Program Manager 2 ($112000-$186700)

The W78 Systems Engineering Group (W-3) ensures the safety, reliability, and security of our Nation's nuclear stockpile for the entire weapon life cycle. The selected candidate will assist group management in the execution of programmatic scope.

The Program Manager will provide leadership, vision, strategic and tactical planning, and overall direction for execution of the given W78 system portfolio, which requires multidisciplinary integration across multiple organizations.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Previous system engineering and/or operational experience is required. Direct experience with the following:

• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with developing resource-loaded schedules with fixed milestones, and cost and schedule performance reporting.

• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in applying project control principles, standards, terminology and using automated cost and schedule control tools including Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) development, application and performance reporting.

• Demonstrated experience and leadership in developing and executing complex organizational interface agreements, funding cost models, or similar integration tools.

• Demonstrated experience in managing cost and schedule commitments for large projects.

• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to meet schedule and deliverables for multiple concurrent projects with a range of priorities.

• Experience in developing and nurturing effective customer relationships.

• Experience in interacting effectively with all levels of internal personnel.

• Working experience in developing and presenting formal project or program reviews to customers or stakeholders.

Education/Experience

Position requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 5 years of directly related technical and project management experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

• Working knowledge of nuclear weapons and NNSA facilities that support the U.S. stockpile

• Experience working effectively with DOE/NNSA personnel

• Experience in developing annual FYNSP submissions, Baseline Change Proposals (BCPs), and work packages to support programmatic scope.

• Experience with overseeing financial aspects of the LANL weapons program

• Active Q Clearance, or the ability to obtain an Active Q Clearance

Note to Applicants:

• For full consideration, submit a resume/CV and detailed cover letter addressing all required and desired skills outlined above. (Please save cover letter with job number and name).

• A frequent amount of travel may be required due to programmatic complexity and frequent interactions with various National Security Enterprise (NSE) PAs, NNSA and United States Air Force customers.

Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network

• Dental and vision insurance

• Free basic life and disability insurance

• Paid maternity and parental leave

• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)

• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance

• Flexible schedules and time off (paid sick, vacation, and holidays)

• Onsite gyms and wellness programs

• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50-mile radius)

Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). 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. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Term position: Regular-status Laboratory employees applying for term-status positions may retain regular status with approval of the cognizant Principle Associate Director.

Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to 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 federal laws and regulations. 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. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call 1-505-664-6947 option 2 and then option 3.