Transition to Operations/Readiness Project Leader (Project Leader 1/2)
- Req. Number: IRC141567
- Organization : PPI-DO/ Program Project Interface Division Office
- City, State: Los Alamos, New Mexico
- Recruiter Name: Daniel, Sumpter Tyler (Tyler)
- Recruiter Email: sdaniel@lanl.gov
What You Will Do
The Program Project Interface (PPI) Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking a highly organized and motivated Project Leader to provide project and operational support in a mission-focused environment.
PPI plays a critical role in ensuring the successful execution of capital line-item and programmatic equipment projects. As the strategic bridge between the Associate Laboratory Director for Weapons Production (ALDWP) and the Associate Laboratory Director for Plutonium Infrastructure (ALDPI), PPI supports the delivery of next-generation facilities, infrastructure, and equipment essential to national security.
The PPI-3 Program Office provides functional management of the New/Revised/Restarted Activity Approval Process Program at the Laboratory. The selected candidate will manage a portfolio of projects within the office that spans the transition to operations and readiness of operational capabilities for various customers within and that support ALDWP activities. The Program Office interfaces with projects within the PPI portfolio such as Pu sustainment, infrastructure, LAP4, CMRR, RC-3, and TRP III. PPI-3 provides functional management during the TTO and startup phases to ensure transition from project to operating capability. This includes TTO activities such as facilitating and verifying Safety Management Programs (SMPs) and Conduct of Operations are implemented for new, revised, or restarted activities as well as execution of the defined startup activity up to and including Federal Readiness to demonstrate implementation.
Project Leader 1 ($78,700- $125,100)
The Project Leader 1 serves as the key interface with PPI customers to develop and maintain relationships and to articulate project deliverables to all project team members. They will lead the work with the project team and establish the requirements and documentation needs to perform a successful transition to operations. They will manage their assigned project scope and ensure timely completion of tasks; establish requirements for the project; define and/or execute project deliverables, budgets, and schedules; contribute to the project team in the planning, tracking, and execution of TTO activities. The Project Leader develops work schedules that define what will be accomplished to meet specific programmatic needs and produce the work products defined by the work schedules. They will also partner with ALDPI/ALDWP teams to ensure the flow-down and incorporation of ALDPI/ALDWP requirements and execution of successful project turnover and closeout.
Project Leader 2 ($94,500 - $154,600)
In addition to the duties outlined above, the Project Leader 2 will negotiate with project stakeholders both within and external to PPI Division to ensure that resources are available to complete TTO activities and serve as a spokesperson to report project status and issues to management. What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Project Management: Entry-level knowledge of project management, including developing project plans, work breakdown structures, and work packages; managing to scope, schedule, budget, and baselines; and documenting baseline reports and change control actions. Experience developing and implementing program improvements and tracking the effectiveness of their implementation strategies.
Technical Expertise: Entry-level knowledge of the operational discipline of the assigned projects(s). Entry-level knowledge of regulatory and Laboratory requirements related to the assigned project(s). Entry level knowledge and experience in design, procurement, equipment installation, instrument operations, procedure development, or startup evaluation.
Startup and Readiness: Familiarity with the process to startup or restart activities following an upgrade or stand down of operations. Familiarity with nuclear, radiological, or other industrial/high hazard facilities operations requirements, including safety, safeguards and security, radiation protection, waste management, criticality safety, conduct of operations, and quality assurance/control.
Collaboration: Experience in developing and nurturing effective internal customer relationships. Ability to successfully plan, organize, lead, and monitor team efforts to completion. Ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel; building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts.
Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills including presentations to various audiences as well as applying team building concepts.
Education/Experience Project Leader 1: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of directly related program management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Additional Job Requirements for Project Leader 2
In addition to the requirements outlined above, qualification at the higher level requires:
Project Management: Working knowledge of project management, including developing project plans, work breakdown structures, and work packages; managing to scope, schedule, budget, and baselines; and documenting baseline reports and change control actions.
Technical Expertise: Working knowledge of the operational discipline of the assigned projects(s). Working knowledge of regulatory and Laboratory requirements related to the assigned project(s). Working knowledge and experience in design, procurement, equipment installation, instrument operations, procedure development, or startup evaluation.
Startup and Readiness: Familiarity with nuclear, radiological, or other industrial/high hazard facilities operations requirements, including safety, safeguards and security, radiation protection, waste management, criticality safety, conduct of operations, and quality assurance/control.
Education/Experience Project Leader 2: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 5 years of directly related program management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
Note to Applicants: Please submit a comprehensive resume and cover letter detailing all your professional achievements to be considered for this position.
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.
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. 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.
Term position: Regular-status Laboratory employees applying for term-status positions may retain regular status with approval of the cognizant Principle Associate Director.
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.
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.
The Program Project Interface (PPI) Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking a highly organized and motivated Project Leader to provide project and operational support in a mission-focused environment.
PPI plays a critical role in ensuring the successful execution of capital line-item and programmatic equipment projects. As the strategic bridge between the Associate Laboratory Director for Weapons Production (ALDWP) and the Associate Laboratory Director for Plutonium Infrastructure (ALDPI), PPI supports the delivery of next-generation facilities, infrastructure, and equipment essential to national security.
The PPI-3 Program Office provides functional management of the New/Revised/Restarted Activity Approval Process Program at the Laboratory. The selected candidate will manage a portfolio of projects within the office that spans the transition to operations and readiness of operational capabilities for various customers within and that support ALDWP activities. The Program Office interfaces with projects within the PPI portfolio such as Pu sustainment, infrastructure, LAP4, CMRR, RC-3, and TRP III. PPI-3 provides functional management during the TTO and startup phases to ensure transition from project to operating capability. This includes TTO activities such as facilitating and verifying Safety Management Programs (SMPs) and Conduct of Operations are implemented for new, revised, or restarted activities as well as execution of the defined startup activity up to and including Federal Readiness to demonstrate implementation.
Project Leader 1 ($78,700- $125,100)
The Project Leader 1 serves as the key interface with PPI customers to develop and maintain relationships and to articulate project deliverables to all project team members. They will lead the work with the project team and establish the requirements and documentation needs to perform a successful transition to operations. They will manage their assigned project scope and ensure timely completion of tasks; establish requirements for the project; define and/or execute project deliverables, budgets, and schedules; contribute to the project team in the planning, tracking, and execution of TTO activities. The Project Leader develops work schedules that define what will be accomplished to meet specific programmatic needs and produce the work products defined by the work schedules. They will also partner with ALDPI/ALDWP teams to ensure the flow-down and incorporation of ALDPI/ALDWP requirements and execution of successful project turnover and closeout.
Project Leader 2 ($94,500 - $154,600)
In addition to the duties outlined above, the Project Leader 2 will negotiate with project stakeholders both within and external to PPI Division to ensure that resources are available to complete TTO activities and serve as a spokesperson to report project status and issues to management. What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Project Management: Entry-level knowledge of project management, including developing project plans, work breakdown structures, and work packages; managing to scope, schedule, budget, and baselines; and documenting baseline reports and change control actions. Experience developing and implementing program improvements and tracking the effectiveness of their implementation strategies.
Technical Expertise: Entry-level knowledge of the operational discipline of the assigned projects(s). Entry-level knowledge of regulatory and Laboratory requirements related to the assigned project(s). Entry level knowledge and experience in design, procurement, equipment installation, instrument operations, procedure development, or startup evaluation.
Startup and Readiness: Familiarity with the process to startup or restart activities following an upgrade or stand down of operations. Familiarity with nuclear, radiological, or other industrial/high hazard facilities operations requirements, including safety, safeguards and security, radiation protection, waste management, criticality safety, conduct of operations, and quality assurance/control.
Collaboration: Experience in developing and nurturing effective internal customer relationships. Ability to successfully plan, organize, lead, and monitor team efforts to completion. Ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel; building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts.
Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills including presentations to various audiences as well as applying team building concepts.
Education/Experience Project Leader 1: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of directly related program management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Additional Job Requirements for Project Leader 2
In addition to the requirements outlined above, qualification at the higher level requires:
Project Management: Working knowledge of project management, including developing project plans, work breakdown structures, and work packages; managing to scope, schedule, budget, and baselines; and documenting baseline reports and change control actions.
Technical Expertise: Working knowledge of the operational discipline of the assigned projects(s). Working knowledge of regulatory and Laboratory requirements related to the assigned project(s). Working knowledge and experience in design, procurement, equipment installation, instrument operations, procedure development, or startup evaluation.
Startup and Readiness: Familiarity with nuclear, radiological, or other industrial/high hazard facilities operations requirements, including safety, safeguards and security, radiation protection, waste management, criticality safety, conduct of operations, and quality assurance/control.
Education/Experience Project Leader 2: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 5 years of directly related program management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience with construction project requirements, project management, and project control processes; led an interdisciplinary team.
- Knowledge of and experience with the startup of programmatic equipment and gloveboxes within a nuclear facility.
- Familiarity with assessment processes to include, DOE Assessments, Management Self-Assessments (MSA), or the readiness review process, including familiarity with DOE 0 425.1E, Verification of Readiness to Startup or Restart Nuclear Facilities.
- Active Q-Clearance; participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP) preferred.
Note to Applicants: Please submit a comprehensive resume and cover letter detailing all your professional achievements to be considered for this position.
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.
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. 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.
Term position: Regular-status Laboratory employees applying for term-status positions may retain regular status with approval of the cognizant Principle Associate Director.
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.
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.
