Project Leader 4

What You Will Do

As a Project Leader 4 at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), you will integrate cutting-edge production-related projects that contribute to scientific advancements and support our national security and space exploration needs. You'll manage large, complex initiatives from inception to completion, overseeing multidisciplinary teams and ensuring projects meet their scope and schedule objectives. The selected candidate will be the PSP representative and voice at scheduling related meetings, ensuring the integration of all PSP division activities with a particular emphasis on the field execution schedule.

The Project Leader 4 will:
  • Coordinate the creation of the daily/weekly PSP production schedule (field execution schedule).
  • Interface daily with the various PSP Programmatic Schedulers to ensure the necessary activities are contained in the various schedules.
Attend and act as the PSP Representative and voice for the following meetings which include, but are not limited to:
  • Tier 2 Day Shift Briefing
  • Tier 1 / Tier 2 Plan of the Day
  • Tier 3 and Tier 4 Plan of the Day
  • Weekly Facility Impact (Outage Meeting)
Lead meetings which include, but are not limited to:
  • PSP Schedule Review / Daily Production Update
  • PSP Daily T-1/T-2 Meeting
  • Frequently interact with the PSP First Line Managers (FLM's) and other Project Leaders to collect daily scheduling input, plans and status updates
  • Daily status of equipment and other related metrics

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements
  • Thorough knowledge of project management principles, including developing project plans, work breakdown structures, and work packages
  • Ability to manage large, complex projects and take corrective action, monitor work, manage conflict, and coordinate the activities of multidisciplinary teams
  • Comprehensive understanding of regulatory and laboratory requirements related to the assigned project
  • Consultative experience in building and nurturing effective high-level internal and/or external customer relationships
  • Proven track record of successfully planning, organizing, leading, and monitoring a wide variety of team efforts to completion
  • Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with personnel at all levels, build trust, gain consensus, and resolve conflicts.

Education/Experience: Position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited institution and 12 years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications

  • Master's degree in a related field
  • Experience working in a national laboratory or similar research and development environment
  • Active security clearance (or the ability to obtain one)
  • Proficiency in project management software and tools including Primavera P6.

Training/Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred

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.

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 on going drug and alcohol testing, as well as periodic medical and psychological evaluations.

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 opt. 3.