Project Leader 1

What You Will Do



The Project Leader manages operational planning, schedule integration, and execution coordination activities supporting mission-critical work execution. This position serves as the coordination and integration lead between Work Control, Planning, Construction, Project Controls Engineering (PCE), Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Project Leadership to ensure Integrated Work Documents (IWDs), schedules, and field execution activities remain aligned, current, and execution-ready.



The Project Leader establishes coordination requirements, oversees schedule integration activities, facilitates issue resolution, and supports execution readiness through structured planning oversight, schedule management, and leadership reporting. The role is responsible for maintaining visibility into operational priorities, identifying schedule risks and planning gaps, and ensuring timely escalation of delays, resource constraints, and execution impacts.

Projects supported by this position involve coordinated operational activities requiring continuous integration between planning, scheduling, field execution, and leadership teams to ensure successful completion of mission objectives and execution milestones.

Job Duties

• Safety and security are a primary responsibility for all Laboratory employees. Assures safety and security compliance, maintains required safety and security training, and makes 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.
• Leads coordination and integration activities between Work Control, Planning, Construction, Project Controls Engineering (PCE), SMEs, and Project Leadership to maintain alignment between Integrated Work Documents (IWDs), schedules, and field execution activities.
• Applies project management and operational planning principles to maintain situational awareness of IWD schedules, planning progress, execution milestones, and operational priorities.
• Reviews and updates schedules throughout the week, identifying delays, conflicts, resource constraints, and last-minute changes requiring coordination, mitigation, or escalation.
• Prepares and distributes schedule materials, planning documentation, and status updates for Planner Update Meetings and other operational coordination meetings.
• Partners with PCE and operational leadership to reconcile schedule impacts, emerging delays, execution conflicts, and priority adjustments affecting mission-critical work activities.
• Facilitates Subject Matter Expert (SME) coordination and technical engagement to support IWD development, planning issue resolution, and execution readiness.
• Oversees planning issue resolution activities by identifying planning gaps, coordinating technical support, and ensuring timely communication of critical schedule or execution changes to stakeholders and leadership.
• Provides structured reporting and operational representation during daily and weekly meetings to ensure continuity, visibility, and leadership awareness of planning status, execution risks, and operational constraints.
• Monitors project and operational performance while managing schedule updates, planning actions, tracking systems, and execution readiness activities under established processes and priorities.
• Integrates operational planning and schedule coordination activities with Laboratory priorities and commitments, including safety, security, environmental compliance, quality assurance, and business operations. Identifies potential schedule risks, planning conflicts, resource constraints, and execution impacts while developing mitigation strategies and recommending corrective actions. Serves as a primary point of coordination and communication between planners, construction personnel, SMEs, PCE, and leadership to maintain operational alignment and execution readiness. Utilizes Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Primavera P6 scheduling tools to support reporting, schedule tracking, planning coordination, and operational integration activities.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Knowledge of project management principles, operational planning, Integrated Work Documents (IWDs), and schedule coordination processes.
• Knowledge of work control, planning integration, construction coordination, and execution readiness activities.
• Knowledge of schedule management practices, milestone tracking, and operational reporting processes.
• Familiarity with Project Controls Engineering (PCE) coordination and Primavera P6 schedule review.
• Ability to identify schedule conflicts, planning gaps, execution risks, and resource constraints.
• Ability to coordinate effectively across cross-functional teams including planners, SMEs, construction personnel, operations staff, and project leadership.
• Ability to successfully organize, prioritize, and monitor multiple operational activities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel.
• Ability to build trust, gain consensus, resolve conflicts, and maintain effective working relationships.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Education/Experience:

Position requires a bachelor's degree in business administration, project management, operations management, construction management, or a related field from an accredited institution and 2 years of directly related project coordination, planning, scheduling, or operational leadership experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.







Desired Qualifications:

• Experience coordinating operational planning, schedule integration, and execution readiness activities in support of mission-critical work environments.
• Experience developing, maintaining, or improving document control processes, operational workflows, tracking systems, or reporting tools to enhance execution efficiency and schedule visibility.
• Familiarity with schedule management processes, milestone tracking, and schedule integration activities within operational or project execution environments.
• Demonstrated ability to identify schedule conflicts, planning gaps, execution risks, and resource constraints while supporting timely issue resolution and escalation.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage high-volume, time-sensitive documentation, schedule updates, and coordination activities in an execution-focused environment.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced operational environment with competing priorities, shifting schedules, and evolving mission requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to coordinate across multiple organizations and communicate effectively with leadership, planners, SMEs, and field execution personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative working relationships, maintain situational awareness, and support operational continuity across integrated project teams.

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 (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.

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.