Science/Engineering Program Risk Manager (Science/Engineering Program Manager 5)

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos, NM

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SKILLS

ARM (Advanced RISC Machine), Alliance/Partner Management, Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Certified Compensation Professional, Compensation and Benefits, Conflict Resolution, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Database Technology, Dental Insurance, Documentation, Environmental Compliance, Functional Programming Languages, Interface Programming Languages, Investment Management, Laboratory, Leadership, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Management Consulting, Management Reporting, Management Strategy, Microsoft SharePoint, Monte Carlo Method, Negotiation Skills, Operations Security (OPSEC), Performance Analysis, Power BI, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA), Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Reporting Dashboards, Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework (RMF), Risk Modeling, Safety Compliance, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Schedule Development, Security Compliance, Software Simulation, Status Reports, Strategic Planning, Trend Analysis, Tuition Fees, United States Citizen, United States Department of Energy (DOE), Vision Plan

LOCATION

Los Alamos, NM

POSTED

3 days ago

What You Will Do

Join the Program Support Services, Program Assurance and Risk Management (PSS-3) group within the Associate Laboratory Directorate for Weapons Production (ALDWP) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) as a Science/Engineering Program Risk Manager 5. PSS-3 implements and maintains a best-in-class risk management framework to ensure consistency, efficiency, and integration across ALDWP's programs-directly supporting NNSA/DOE mission objectives for the U.S. nuclear weapons enterprise.

This Science/Engineering Program Risk Manager 5 role is responsible for the Plutonium (Pu) Modernization risk program at LANL. This role provides highly specialized and targeted risk management assistance across the entire Pu Pit Production portfolio, characterized by dynamic environments and detailed complexity. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, and controlling risk processes to support Pu Modernization objectives within scope, time, quality, and budget constraints. Safety and security are a primary responsibility for all Laboratory employees.

The role requires specific project/program management knowledge alongside distinctly specialized skills in facilitating risk workshops, conducting quantitative risk analysis, and creating integrated risk dashboards to identify, analyze, and treat systemic PU Modernization portfolio and program risks along with understanding and use of standard risk management software tools.

Job Duties:

Serve as the primary LANL program interface with NNSA Pu Modernization customers to strategize, develop, negotiate, and define risk management program goals deliverables, in accord with LANL and ALDWP capabilities, capacities, and priorities, that balance the best interests of the customer, the program, ALDWP, and LANL as a whole.
Provide leadership, vision, and strategic and tactical planning for execution of the LANL Pu Modernization risk management program and may formulate, plan, and implement new risk management program development initiatives.
Direct the work of and for the LANL Pu Modernization risk management program team and the application and implementation of the relevant program risk registers, risk workshops, and risk treatment strategies while also supporting the NNSA Pu Modernization Portfolio risk management program.
Serve in a risk management consultative role to LANL senior management and directs risk management planning and coordination with senior-level internal and external stakeholders, organizations, and individuals to evaluate, develop, negotiate, and maintain partnerships and strategic relationships with DOE/NNSA customers.
Integrate significant, unique, and/or complex risk management program work with other ALDWP priorities and commitments, including safety, security, environmental compliance, quality, contractor assurance, and business imperatives.
Apply broad knowledge and expertise to develop an execution/implementation plan that covers the risk management programmatic work from conception to completion.
Exert significant latitude in planning and facilitating high-stakes risk and alignment workshops with internal and external senior Pu Modernization program stakeholders.
Direct the risk management quantitative modelling, risk trend analysis, and risk dependency mapping efforts for the Pu Modernization effort - using Monte Carlo simulation and risk profile mapping techniques to identify significant risk trends, cascading risk items, and key risk indicators across the Pu Modernization portfolio.
Use independent judgment to define risk breakdown structures to assign risk management programmatic deliverables or develop other means to accomplish the work.
Interface and negotiate with other LANL agencies, ALDs, functional, and line managers to accomplish programmatic risk management work not specifically assigned to project/programs but impacts Pu Modernization risk management efforts.
Work closely with project/program, functional, and line management to ensure risk management performance and monitor and track those effort's progress as they apply to cost and schedule against milestones.
Use independent judgment to identify potential program/portfolio risks, work with the program/portfolio to develop risk treatment strategies, and recommend risk acceptance/avoidance tolerances.
Establish risk management reporting and documentation requirements with NNSA customer(s) and serve as the primary spokesperson and is accountable to report risk management status, manage expectations, and warn of upcoming issues to Laboratory senior managers and to the customer(s).
Maintain expert-level knowledge of the risk management discipline and understands and adheres to all LANL and regulatory guidance and governance specific to the Pu Modernization programmatic work.
Foster a mutually respectful and inclusive work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.
Assure safety and security compliance, maintain required safety and security training, and make safety and security an integral part of every task, including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security.

Salary Range: While the posted salary range for this position is broad, it is highly unusual for selected applicants to be hired at the top end of the range and more common for selected candidates to grow into the full salary band over time.

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What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements: Applicants must submit a comprehensive resume reflective of relevant experience that addresses the minimum job requirements and desired qualifications of the position below for full consideration.

Education/Experience: Position requires a bachelor's degree in a science or engineering related field from an accredited institution and 15 years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
- At this level an advanced degree is typically expected.

Additional Skills and Knowledge:
- Expert-level knowledge and understanding of DOE/NNSA National Laboratory Complex legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements guidelines.
- Expert-level knowledge of program management and demonstrated experience in a scientific or engineering discipline that align with the LANL strategic mission/pillars.
- Demonstrated experience within the NNSA Pu Modernization program, particularly within risk management.
- Consultative experience in developing and nurturing effective high-level external and internal customer relationships.
- Consultative experience in interacting effectively with all levels of external and internal personnel (i.e., building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts).
- Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated experience in program/portfolio risk management and analyzing critical path and scenario modeling methodologies in P6.
- Demonstrated mastery of risk database systems (e.g., ARM) and quantitative Monte Carlo simulation software (e.g., @RISK, Acumen Fuse, Safran Risk).
- Demonstrated understanding of critical path scheduling to effectively map schedule-related program risks in P6 software and experience in conducting quantitative risk analysis using Monte Carlo modeling tools such as @Risk, Acumen Fuse, Safran Risk.
- Expert group facilitation, conflict resolution, stakeholder alignment, report building, and presentation skills with a demonstrated ability to translate technical statistical outputs into strategic, non-technical executive-level narratives.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing program/portfolio-specific Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to serve as early-warning indicators for cost and schedule overruns.

Qualifications We Desire:

PMI-RMP (Risk Management Professional), PMP (Project Management Professional), or CCP (Certified Cost Professional) certifications.
Previous experience within the DOE/NNSA Complex and specifically NNSA Pu Modernization programs.
Previous project/program/portfolio risk management roles.
Expert knowledge in the use of ARM, @Risk, Acumen, Power BI, and SharePoint software with a working understanding of P6 software.
Demonstrated experience developing and presenting informative, operative, and decision briefings to senior leadership.
An active Q-level clearance and Sigma 15 access.

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.

Work Schedule: This position may/will require 24/7 coverage, which could/will 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.

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 1 year.

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). 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.

Incentive Compensation Program: Position is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program. You must be in an eligible position for a minimum of 3 months, before July 1st and remain in an eligible position as of the end of the fiscal year, September 30th. The annual distribution is pro-rated based on the number of months in the eligible position.

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 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 opt. 3.

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