TTO/Readiness First Line Manager (Manager of Projects 3)
- Req. Number: IRC145539
- Organization : Project to Operations Integration Office (PPI-3)
- City, State: Los Alamos, New Mexico
- Salary: $128,000 - $215,900
What You Will Do
The Program Project Interface (PPI) Division is seeking outstanding candidates to join our multi-disciplinary team within the Project to Operations Integration Office (PPI-3). PPI Division plays a critical role in ensuring the successful execution of capital line item and programmatic equipment projects. Serving as a 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 mission success.
PPI champions operational excellence by representing program owner interests, aligning with program goals, and closely collaborating with project execution teams. Through active engagement in Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) and involvement across the entire project lifecycle, PPI ensures program requirements are met while advancing LANL's mission with integrity, accountability, and strategic partnership.
The Project-to-Operations Integration Office (PPI-3) provides functional management of the New/Revised/Restarted Activity Approval Process at the Laboratory and serves as the primary Transition to Operations (TTO) interface with projects within the PPI portfolio. The selected candidate will serve as a First Line Manager providing functional management to team members supporting large, highly visible, multi-billion-dollar projects that advance LANL's plutonium strategy and production mission. Working closely with PPI-3 group management, you will lead the TTO and readiness work scope, managing cost, schedule, and integration across multiple capital line-item and non-line-item projects. The Manager of Projects will also engage with senior Laboratory leadership and federal customers to align project execution with strategic priorities for the Weapons Program.
Manager of Projects 3
The TTO/Readiness First Line Manager will:
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Leadership
Demonstrated experience leading technical, operational, or project-management teams in complex or high-consequence environments
Ability to provide direction, coaching, feedback, and accountability to assigned personnel
Demonstrated success building trust, encouraging teamwork, resolving conflict, and supporting an inclusive work environment
Ability to plan, organize, lead, and monitor multidisciplinary team efforts through successful completion
Ability to support staffing, employee development, performance management, onboarding, and team recognition activities
Commitment to safety, operational discipline, and continuous improvement
Program and Project Management
Thorough knowledge of project management principles, project controls, change control, risk management, and cost/schedule integration
Experience supporting infrastructure, equipment-installation/upgrades, construction, engineering, operations, nuclear, high-consequence, or mission-critical projects
Knowledge of construction, engineering, procurement, operations, technical, and project-execution interfaces
Ability to review, interpret, and communicate project plans, schedules, estimates, forecasts, risks, and performance metrics
Experience supporting project execution within contractual requirements, quality standards, safety requirements, regulatory expectations, and customer commitments
Ability to provide guidance on project-management policies, procedures, standards, and programs
Experience contributing to project staffing plans, financial planning, forecasting, and resource management
Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
Strong consultative skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
Demonstrated ability to communicate with project teams, technical staff, managers, senior leaders, and external customers
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate project status, issues, risks, and recommendations clearly and effectively
Ability to influence across organizations, build consensus, and support timely resolution of project execution challenges
Ability to represent organizational capabilities, project status, and performance expectations in meetings, briefings, and customer interactions
Startup and Readiness:
Experience with nuclear, radiological, or other industrial/high hazard facilities operations requirements, including safeguards and security, radiation protection, waste management, criticality safety, conduct of operations, and quality assurance/control
Education/Experience for Manager of Projects 3: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 5 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and technical experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
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:
To be considered for this position, please submit a resume outlining your professional achievements, along with a cover letter highlighting your qualifications, relevant experience, and interest in the role.
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:
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 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.
The Program Project Interface (PPI) Division is seeking outstanding candidates to join our multi-disciplinary team within the Project to Operations Integration Office (PPI-3). PPI Division plays a critical role in ensuring the successful execution of capital line item and programmatic equipment projects. Serving as a 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 mission success.
PPI champions operational excellence by representing program owner interests, aligning with program goals, and closely collaborating with project execution teams. Through active engagement in Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) and involvement across the entire project lifecycle, PPI ensures program requirements are met while advancing LANL's mission with integrity, accountability, and strategic partnership.
The Project-to-Operations Integration Office (PPI-3) provides functional management of the New/Revised/Restarted Activity Approval Process at the Laboratory and serves as the primary Transition to Operations (TTO) interface with projects within the PPI portfolio. The selected candidate will serve as a First Line Manager providing functional management to team members supporting large, highly visible, multi-billion-dollar projects that advance LANL's plutonium strategy and production mission. Working closely with PPI-3 group management, you will lead the TTO and readiness work scope, managing cost, schedule, and integration across multiple capital line-item and non-line-item projects. The Manager of Projects will also engage with senior Laboratory leadership and federal customers to align project execution with strategic priorities for the Weapons Program.
Manager of Projects 3
The TTO/Readiness First Line Manager will:
- Support the planning, coordination, and execution of equipment, infrastructure, and facility projects in alignment with transition to operations objectives
- Provide operational supervision and technical guidance to assigned project-management staff and other team members
- Monitor active project work to ensure responsible actions are being taken, project issues are addressed, and deliverables remain aligned with scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety expectations
- Support cost, schedule, forecasting, change-control, risk, and project-integration activities across assigned projects
- Review and support project execution plans, transition-to-operations plans, continuous-improvement plans, assessments, estimates, schedules, forecasts, and other key project documents
- Partner with LANL directorates including ALDPI, ALDICP, and ALDWP, project execution organizations, facility operations, engineering, procurement, construction, safety management program (SMP) owners, and DOE/NNSA stakeholders to support effective project execution
- Increase cross-organizational efficiency to promote an integrated approach to project delivery
- Support staffing plans, work assignments, hiring, onboarding, performance management, employee development, and recognition for assigned staff
- Promote strong safety, security, quality, compliance, and continuous-improvement culture across assigned work
- Build and sustain trusted relationships with internal and external customers, senior management, peer organizations, and project execution stakeholders
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Leadership
Demonstrated experience leading technical, operational, or project-management teams in complex or high-consequence environments
Ability to provide direction, coaching, feedback, and accountability to assigned personnel
Demonstrated success building trust, encouraging teamwork, resolving conflict, and supporting an inclusive work environment
Ability to plan, organize, lead, and monitor multidisciplinary team efforts through successful completion
Ability to support staffing, employee development, performance management, onboarding, and team recognition activities
Commitment to safety, operational discipline, and continuous improvement
Program and Project Management
Thorough knowledge of project management principles, project controls, change control, risk management, and cost/schedule integration
Experience supporting infrastructure, equipment-installation/upgrades, construction, engineering, operations, nuclear, high-consequence, or mission-critical projects
Knowledge of construction, engineering, procurement, operations, technical, and project-execution interfaces
Ability to review, interpret, and communicate project plans, schedules, estimates, forecasts, risks, and performance metrics
Experience supporting project execution within contractual requirements, quality standards, safety requirements, regulatory expectations, and customer commitments
Ability to provide guidance on project-management policies, procedures, standards, and programs
Experience contributing to project staffing plans, financial planning, forecasting, and resource management
Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
Strong consultative skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
Demonstrated ability to communicate with project teams, technical staff, managers, senior leaders, and external customers
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate project status, issues, risks, and recommendations clearly and effectively
Ability to influence across organizations, build consensus, and support timely resolution of project execution challenges
Ability to represent organizational capabilities, project status, and performance expectations in meetings, briefings, and customer interactions
Startup and Readiness:
Experience with nuclear, radiological, or other industrial/high hazard facilities operations requirements, including safeguards and security, radiation protection, waste management, criticality safety, conduct of operations, and quality assurance/control
Education/Experience for Manager of Projects 3: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 5 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and technical experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
- Familiarity with TTO, commissioning, startup, or operational readiness
- 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
- Familiarity with TA-55, PF-4, CMR, programmatic equipment, glovebox systems, or related plutonium facility operations
- Active Q-Clearance
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:
To be considered for this position, please submit a resume outlining your professional achievements, along with a cover letter highlighting your qualifications, relevant experience, and interest in the role.
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)
- 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 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.
