Global Security Unclassified & Classified Computing Program Manager (Science/Engineering Program Manager 4)

What You Will Do

A technically and programmatically experienced Program Manager is sought to lead Global Security (GS) Unclassified & Classified Computing Programs at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). Providing computing resources to a broad range of customers across GS programs and beyond, these programs span multiple divisions, program offices, and external sponsors and customers.

The selected candidate will serve as Program Manager over the GS Unclassified Computing Program and Classified Computing Program, while providing technical leadership for various projects spanning from enduring missions to rapid response capabilities. Job duties will include:

• Vision, Leadership, and Collaboration: Provide overall program direction and leadership, maintaining high-level cognizance of all GS computing activities spanning all utilized networks. Team with key technical and nontechnical stakeholders to ensure proper execution, delivery, and quality of work within rigid cost, scope, and schedule constraints. Work with LANL program managers, senior project leaders, line managers, and subject matter experts to help coordinate multi-agency work to support coordinated LANL goals and objectives.
• Management and Communication: Implement and oversee rigorous program management; track, forecast, and report progress on a routine basis; and use project controls to identify and mitigate program risk related to cost, scope, and schedule. Develop, track, actively manage, and report program level risks to leadership stakeholders on a routine basis. Partner with line management to identify, forecast, and commit project staffing, facilities, and other resources as needed.
• Security Leadership and Management: Effectively identify, manage, and mitigate risk related to the complex security envelope inherent to GS computing programs. Navigate evolving security policies and processes in close collaboration with the LANL Chief Information Office (CIO) and other key stakeholders internal and external to Los Alamos.
• Computing Infrastructure Modernization and Stewardship: Support GS computing infrastructure, including compute, storage, container and virtualization services, applications, license management, Help Desk, testbed development at Unclassified level and migration to Classified level, while supporting similar capabilities on multiple classified networks. Coordinate with facility operations, program management and line management to identify needs, issues, and solutions.
• Project Leadership: Support R&D initiatives to meet increasing and evolving advanced computing capability needs. Lead the architecture and design of end-to-end special applications and systems in support of experimental systems and mission-driven needs. Actively maintain subcontracts and procurements in collaboration with others.
• Culture Enhancement: Foster a mutually respectful work environment; establish transparency and collaboration as a foundation for success; encourage and support continuous learning; and approach failure as a learning tool.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Project and Program Management: Substantial project leadership experience on complex projects with rigid deadlines, which involved overseeing multidisciplinary teams. Proven success as a project leader, principal investigator, or task leader on projects with defined cost, scope, and schedule. Experience contributing to institutional planning and improvement activities, including strategic planning, workforce/capability development, internal investments, and infrastructure investments. Substantial experience implementing and using project management tools and techniques on large, complex projects.
• Technical Expertise: Proficiency with complex computing programs, environments, and architectures. Experience managing computing environments at a large R&D scale.
• Heterogenous Computing Environment Expertise: Proficiency in managing aspects of complex heterogenous computing environments including: Configuration Management, Platform Engineering, Storage Engineering, Security Infrastructure, Application Development, Continuous Monitoring, Networking, Compute and Data Center Design, Commercial Licensing and Software Support.
• Risk Management: Familiarity with risk management frameworks and LANL's approach to cybersecurity in order to effectively manage the complex security envelope inherent to GS computing.
• Institutional Awareness: Expertise in or ability to learn LANL budgeting and acquisitions systems. Experience with many different funding types and associated policies and processes.
• Relationship-Building and Communication: Exceptionally strong verbal and written communication skills with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels. Consultative experience in developing and nurturing effective high-level internal and/or external customer relationships.
• Teaming and Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills relative to teaming, conflict resolution, and creative problem solving, including the ability to lead and influence within the context of internal and external collaborations.
• Clearance: Active Q-clearance or the ability to obtain a DOE-Q Clearance is required.

Education/Experience: Position requires a bachelor's degree in a science or engineering related field from an accredited institution and 12 years 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.

Desired Qualifications:

• Active SCI-clearance or the ability to acquire.
• Experience with Global Security programs and their associated operations models; or similar programmatic experience external to Los Alamos.
• Experience with LANL-specific security requirements at various classification levels, and their implementation and enforcement across networks; or similar experience at a different institution.
• Strong track record of working with LANL CIO and Network Infrastructure (ICE) organizations.
• Proven record of accomplishment in developing junior personnel into domain experts, and for growth of team members into mid-career and senior leadership roles in science, engineering, and technology.
• Substantial project leadership experience involving significant computing-related deliverables.
• Substantial experience with space-based and remote-sensing instrumentation systems.
• Experience interacting directly with LANL sponsors and GS mission stakeholders
• Knowledge and experience in implementation of Human Performance Improvement and SCoR principles.

Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation):

• Sitting and standing: Ability to remain in a stationary seated or standing position for extended periods, with requirements for sitting sometimes exceeding 50% of the workday.
• Mobility: Ability to walk at least 0.25 mile continuously, sometimes on uneven and/or inclined ground. Ability to walk up and down at least three flights of stairs.
• Lifting: The ability to occasionally lift or carry objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Manual dexterity: Performing repetitive motions with the hands and fingers, such as typing, grasping, and using a keyboard, mouse, and other office machinery.
• Vision: Close visual acuity is needed for tasks like reading, analyzing data, and viewing a computer screen.
• Communication: The ability to speak and hear clearly to exchange information with others.

Work Environment:

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 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/SCI (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 Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

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 prorated 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 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.