Project-Program Director 4

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos, NM

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SKILLS

Administrative Skills, Adobe Director, Alternative Energy, Budget Management, Budgeting, Change Control, Change Management, Coaching, Code of Federal Regulations, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Customer Relations, Dental Insurance, Earned Value Management (EVM), Enterprise Protection, Establish Priorities, Facilities Management, Forecasting, Funding, Geophysics, Laboratory, Leadership, Medicine, Metrics, Multitasking, Nanotechnology, Negotiation Skills, Onboarding, Operations Management, Operations Security (OPSEC), People Management, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Process Management, Production Planning, Production Support, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Planning, Project/Program Management, Psychology, Quality Management, Research Skills, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Staff Development, Staff Training, Strategic Planning, Supercomputing, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Technical Strategy, Time Management, Tuition Fees, United States Citizen, United States Department of Energy (DOE), Variance Analysis, Vision Plan

LOCATION

Los Alamos, NM

POSTED

5 days ago

What You Will Do

Located in northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is primarily responsible for monitoring the safety, security and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile and conducting research into new defense programs. It is a center for research in a wide range of scientific disciplines, including space exploration, geophysics, renewable energy, supercomputing, medicine, and nanotechnology. Residing within the Associate Laboratory Directorate for Weapons Production (ALDWP), the Power Supply Production Division (PSP) manufactures, surveils and tests heat source and radioisotope thermoelectric generators in support of NASA, national security and nuclear weapons programs. PSP is also responsible for management of Pu-238 material.

The Project-Program Director 4 (PPD 4) will serve as program lead for the Production Planning and Support Office, providing overall leadership and management for these areas across the division. The PPD-4 will be responsible for the integration of PSP program and line management functions with an emphasis on daily work execution, short-term planning, and continuous improvement. This position reports directly to the PSP Division Leader and provides leadership, tactical planning, and overall direction for the execution of multiple portfolios. The role functions as the primary interface between program managers, line managers, and facilities to supervise a team dedicated to PSP Division work planning, release, and execution, ensuring program and project scope are developed in alignment with organizational capabilities, capacities, and priorities while balancing the needs of both program and line organizations. The PD-4 will be responsible for establishing a production support capability within PSP.

Additionally, the position is responsible for driving continuous improvement initiatives across the PSP Division, including safety, security, risk management, metrics development, and change management, through the analysis and enhancement of processes designed to improve efficiency, quality, and productivity. Key responsibilities include identifying opportunities for improvement, developing and implementing improvement initiatives, leading project teams, and measuring success through key performance indicators. The role also requires a comprehensive understanding of personnel management, including managing headcount, support forecasting and overseeing budgets associated with the office, directing assignments, leading employee hiring and onboarding processes, and providing continuous performance management, coaching, and feedback to support staff development and annual performance activities.

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What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Leadership:

Demonstrated record of achievement in leadership responsibilities from both a line management and program management perspective to include excellence in strategic and tactical planning, and providing clearly defined direction for the execution of large, complex, and technically challenging scope that requires multidisciplinary integration across organizations.
Strong track record of implementing new program development initiatives of strategic significance in technical, operational, and/or programmatic disciplines.
Demonstrated experience in management, supervision, and development of assigned employees.

Project and/or Program Management Experience:

Expert knowledge and demonstrated consultative experience in all aspects of program and project management of technical or operational work, including experience working across the National Security Enterprise (NSE) sites to facilitate communication and realize national-level objectives; serve as the Laboratory's deputy lead agent for the defined programs within WMP with the authority to negotiate with executive-level external customers and define work scope, schedules, budgets, and negotiate funding.

Collaboration:

Demonstrated experience in working effectively and calmly under pressure of deadlines and changing priorities, including taking the initiative and assuming responsibility for organization, prioritization, and driving multiple tasks to completion.
Proven success working independently and as a contributing member of a team: being able to interact effectively with all levels of internal and external personnel; building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts.

Communication:

Excellent communication skills are required for this position including demonstrated experience in management, supervision, and development of assigned employees; demonstrated experience in developing and nurturing effective executive-level external and internal customer relationships to include a record of achievement in effectively interacting with Federal Program Managers and Directors within the Department of Energy.

Risk Management:

Expert-level knowledge in developing, managing, and refining processes for tracking risks across various portfolios.
Expert-level knowledge in coordinating and interfacing with Program Managers, technical project managers, and scope executing organizations to identify, report, and manage risks using various risk management tools and processes.
Expert-level knowledge performing cost and schedule risk analysis and/or modeling.

Education Requirement: This position requires a Bachelor's Degree and 8 years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation; an advanced technical degree is preferred.

DOE 426.2A: Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or related science or technology, and 4 years of nuclear experience. Job-related education or experience may be substituted on a case-by-case basis. The degree may be used to substitute up to 50 percent of the experience requirement per section I 4.e of the Contractor Requirements Document (CRD).

Clearance: An active DOE Q Clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

Modernization Program Experience:

Knowledge and experience with the NNSA program portfolio and overall supply and disposition mission within ALDWP.
Experience working directly with multiple design and production agencies on recent modernization programs; experience managing a multi-disciplinary program with adherence to rigorous EVM standards including formal variance analysis, risk management, and change control; a detailed understanding of the mission within ALDWP and the programmatic scope managed within the PSP-DO organization.

Production Operations Knowledge:

Detailed knowledge and experience with any of the associated production scope managed within the Pu-238 program portfolios.

Team Building:

Demonstrated experience developing and managing a team to achieve a defined set of deliverables and milestones.

Project Management:

Experience utilizing formal Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles to help manage a project/program.

Education / Experience:

Advanced engineering or science degree; Project Management Professional or equivalent industry credential and multiple years of experience in a managerial capacity strongly preferred.

Position commitment: The position commitment for this position is 1 year. Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position 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.

Work Schedule: This position may require 24/7 coverage, which could involve working a shift/weekend schedule. Employees may be eligible for the shift differential pay when assigned by their manager. Shift/weekend assignments are at the discretion of the manager.

Note to Applicants:

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). The selected applicants will be subject to a federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matters. This position requires a Q clearance which requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon position, additional authorization to access nuclear weapons information may be required that may or may not be available to dual citizens depending upon the circumstances.

*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.

HRP: This position is subject to the requirements of the DOE Human Reliability Program as specified in 10 Code of Federal Regulation, Part 712, §712.11. These requirements include ongoing drug and alcohol testing, as well as periodic medical and psychological evaluations.

426.2a: This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2a, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry-level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.

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 applicable 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 accommodation, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request a disability accommodation, email applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505) 664-6947, opt. 3.

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