Project Leader 2

What You Will Do

The Project Leader for Science and Technology Operations Division (STO) will support reinvestment and modernization projects on behalf of STO. STO is one of the largest facility operations directorates at LANL, and we oversee 2.2 million square feet of facilities where low to moderate hazard scientific work is performed. The TA's we cover include a large portion of TA03, and TA's 43, 59, 48, 33, 35, 46, 36, 57, 66, and 49. For these areas we manage all maintenance, construction, and operations.

The selected candidate will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and ensuring execution of a project portfolio in close coordination with the assigned Integrated Project Team (IPT) which consists of system engineers, operations staff as well as other SMEs across LANL. This position will work to ensure the STO projects are effectively executed to support DOE's national security, science, energy, and environmental management mission. We are seeking highly motivated early-career candidates with strong project management, problem-solving, communication, facility operations and team-building skills.

The selected candidate's responsibilities will include:

• Work to ensure that the safety, security, functionality, efficiency and comfort of people, places, processes and technology is an integral part of every task.
• Independently lead assigned STO facility, infrastructure, and operational projects from initiation through closeout, with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, security, and risk.
• Develop project scopes, requirements, execution strategies, work breakdown structures, schedules, resource plans, cost forecasts, and risk-mitigation plans.
• Lead multidisciplinary Integrated Project Teams (IPTs), fostering collaboration and driving execution among operations, engineering, maintenance, construction management, procurement, contractors, and other internal or external stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary project spokesperson, communicating project status, milestones, risks, decisions, and forecasts through presentations, verbal updates, and written reports to STO leadership, customers, and DOE stakeholders as appropriate.
• Monitor and report project performance, including deliverables, milestones, schedule, budget, risks, and corrective actions; proactively resolve issues and escalate significant concerns to management when needed.
• Identify project risks and develop, recommend, and implement mitigation, corrective-action, acceptance, or avoidance strategies.
• Coordinate the resources, procurement, contracting, and work-execution strategies needed to deliver projects safely and within approved scope, schedule, and budget.
• Support portfolio planning by helping prioritize projects, align resources, evaluate strategic needs, and maintain visibility of project commitments across the STO portfolio.
• Coordinate project activities such as field walk-downs, design and constructability reviews, commissioning, testing, turnover, and closeout to ensure deliverables are operationally ready.
• Identify and implement improvements to project-management processes, tools, emerging technologies, and practices that improve project delivery and customer outcomes.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Knowledge & Expertise: Knowledge of all aspects of project portfolio management, technical, and operational projects, including forecasting, preparing, managing, and maintaining budgets for projects and programs.

Organizational Skills: Ability to work effectively and calmly under pressure of deadlines, changing priorities, taking initiative and assuming responsibility to organize, prioritize and follow multiple tasks to completion.

Collaboration: Ability to nurture effective internal and external relationships.

Relationship Management: Ability to work independently and as a contributing member of a team, and ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel, building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Technology: Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite, Asset Suites, Footprints, EDRMS, and PM2L.

Training/Certifications: PMP or Project Management Certificate preferred.

Education/Experience: Position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited institution and 5 years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practices related to laboratory design, construction, and operations.
• Experience coordinating with external agencies, regulatory bodies, government organizations, or partner laboratories.
• Ability to quickly learn and navigate complex organizational structures, processes, and stakeholder relationships.
• Familiarity with utility systems, facility operations, and operational requirements in laboratory, research, industrial, or similarly complex environments.

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

Position Commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 2 years.

Note to Applicants:

• Applicants must attach a cover letter addressing the minimum requirements and desired skills of the position with their resume.
  
• Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

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 childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO 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.

Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

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 federal, state, and local 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 (505)-664-6947.