Program Manager 2-3
- Req. Number: IRC140217
- Organization : W78 Weapons Systems Engineering Group W-3
- City, State: Los Alamos, New Mexico
What You Will Do
This position will be filled at the Program Manager 2 or 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.
Program Manager 2/3
The W78 Weapon Systems Engineering Group (W-3) is seeking candidates for the position of Program Manager. 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 provides leadership, vision, strategic and tactical planning, and overall direction and program management for execution of the W78 system portfolio, which may be large or small in total budget and may encompass one or more discrete programs and will require multidisciplinary integration across multiple organizations. In many cases this means managing the non-technical aspects of a technical project through direct and continuous collaboration with the technical project lead and other technical team members. The program manager brokers with customers, individuals, and/or programs to determine what work will be done to meet the customers' needs, general timeframes, and funding requirements. The program manager is expected to develop working relationships that span existing internal and/or external institutional missions and extend into new opportunities as policies and/or mission space evolve.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Program Manager 2 ($104,100-$172,200)
Program Manager 3 ($125,200 -$211,300)
Desired Qualifications
Education/Experience at lower level:
Program Manager Level 2: 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.
Education/Experience at higher level:
Program Manager Level 3: Position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited institution and 8 years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Note to Applicants:
A comprehensive cover letter addressing your qualifications against the minimum and desired skills requirements is required for consideration.
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.
Location: This position will be located in Los Alamos, NM.
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.
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:
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.
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 a disability accommodation, email applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505) 664-6947, opt. 3.
This position will be filled at the Program Manager 2 or 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.
Program Manager 2/3
The W78 Weapon Systems Engineering Group (W-3) is seeking candidates for the position of Program Manager. 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 provides leadership, vision, strategic and tactical planning, and overall direction and program management for execution of the W78 system portfolio, which may be large or small in total budget and may encompass one or more discrete programs and will require multidisciplinary integration across multiple organizations. In many cases this means managing the non-technical aspects of a technical project through direct and continuous collaboration with the technical project lead and other technical team members. The program manager brokers with customers, individuals, and/or programs to determine what work will be done to meet the customers' needs, general timeframes, and funding requirements. The program manager is expected to develop working relationships that span existing internal and/or external institutional missions and extend into new opportunities as policies and/or mission space evolve.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Program Manager 2 ($104,100-$172,200)
- Working knowledge of and experience in program management, including defining program work scope, schedules, budgets, priorities, and performance milestones; developing cost, scope and schedule baselines; reporting cost and schedule variance; and managing change control and risk.
- Working knowledge of regulatory and Laboratory requirements related to programmatic work of assigned portfolio(s).
- Experience in developing and nurturing effective customer relationships.
- Experience in interacting effectively with all levels of personnel; building trust, gaining consensus and resolving conflicts.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with developing resource-loaded schedules with fixed milestones, and cost and schedule performance reporting.
- Experience with defining work breakdown structures to assign programmatic deliverables to projects.
- Experience establishing reporting and documentation requirements with internal and/or external customer(s) and serves as a spokesperson to report status, manage expectations, and warn of upcoming issues.
- 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 schedules and deliverables for multiple concurrent projects with a range of priorities.
- 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.
Program Manager 3 ($125,200 -$211,300)
- Advanced knowledge of and successfully demonstrated experience in all aspects of program management, including defining program work scope, schedules, budgets, priorities, and performance milestones; developing cost, scope, and schedule baselines; reporting cost and schedule variance; and managing change control and risk.
- Advanced knowledge of regulatory and Laboratory requirements related to programmatic work of assigned portfolio(s).
- Successfully demonstrated experience in developing and nurturing effective customer relationships.
- Successfully demonstrated experience with all levels of personnel; building trust, gaining consensus and resolving conflicts.
- Successfully demonstrated experience with defining work breakdown structures to assign programmatic deliverables to projects.
- Successfully demonstrated experience establishing reporting and documentation requirements with internal and/or external customer(s) and serves as the primary spokesperson to report status, manage expectations, and warn of upcoming issues.
- Demonstrated excellent organizational skills and the ability to meet schedule and deliverables for multiple concurrent projects with a range of priorities.
- Successfully demonstrated experience monitoring and tracking cost, schedule, and progress against milestones and presenting formal project or program reviews to customers or stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience with identifying and communicating opportunities for program enhancements.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with overseeing financial aspects of the LANL weapons program
- Working knowledge of the Nuclear Security Enterprise including nuclear weapons and NNSA facilities that support the U.S. stockpile
- Experience working effectively with DOE/NNSA personnel
- Experience with NA-10 System Description Phase 6.X and DPBPS requirements
- Demonstrated ability with identifying and communicating potential project risks
- Active DOE Q Clearance
- Formal project management training or education with the ability to obtain a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Education/Experience at lower level:
Program Manager Level 2: 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.
Education/Experience at higher level:
Program Manager Level 3: Position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited institution and 8 years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Note to Applicants:
A comprehensive cover letter addressing your qualifications against the minimum and desired skills requirements is required for consideration.
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.
Location: This position will be located in Los Alamos, NM.
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.
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.
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.
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 a disability accommodation, email applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505) 664-6947, opt. 3.
