Los Alamos National Laboratory

What You Will Do

We are seeking a senior level manager to lead a new position within the Weapons Engineering Program Integration Office (ALDW-PO) - a Project-Program Director 4 (PPD-4) to lead the Mission Integration and Special Projects (ALDW-MISP) group. This position reports to the ALDW-PO Project-Program Director 6 and Project-Program Director 5 and will have both program and line responsibilities and authorities.

The Mission Integration and Special Projects (ALDW-MISP) group has been created to focus and develop key capabilities within the Program Office that serve the directorate, the weapons program and our partners across the laboratory. These capabilities will include integrated scheduling, cost estimating, fiscal reporting, risk management, and project planning. Additionally, ALDW-MISP staff will be a resource for the gathering and assimilation of information that will support decision making for the ALDW leadership as well as contribute to analogous functions across LANL.

As the leader of ALDW-MISP, you will be responsible for maintaining, exercising, and enhancing these capabilities to meet the current and anticipated future needs of ALDW. You will:

• Continuously assess the current capabilities of the group against the needs of the directorate.
• Identify gaps internally, as well as in coordination with DDW's Weapons Project-Program Integration Team (WPPIT).
• Maintain a plan to fill all identified gaps either with resources in ALDW-MISP, or through collaboration with other organizations.
• Serve as the Responsible Line Manager (RLM) for the ALDW-MISP staff.
  • Assess the performance of the ALDW-MISP staff.
  • Routinely provide feedback dedicated to the team's continuous learning - this will be done individually as well as in group meetings.
  • Oversee and nurture the professional development of all group members.
• Develop and coordinate a strategy to align the ALDW-PO Investment portfolio against a risk assessment that currently does not exist - this will be new capability in ALDW-PO, and one that you will be expected to develop.
• Provide oversight for the program managers in the team that are administering R&D Shared Services, OPEX and Investment portfolios.
• Lead the organization, maintenance, and expansion of the ALDW Integrated Schedule to maximize visibility and coordination of resources available to execute mission scope.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Knowledge and experience with program management of nuclear weapon development, sustainment, weapon capability support, or life extension programs.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership, management, supervision and development of assigned employees in a moderate to large multidisciplinary team.
• Proven ability to works closely with program, project and line management to ensure performance, schedule, and progress against milestones.
• Experience developing execution/implementation plans that cover programmatic work from conception to completion including defining work breakdown structures to assign programmatic deliverables to projects or develops other means to accomplish the work.
• Experience integrating schedules within LANL and/or with outside organizations (e.g., Sandia and Lockheed).
• In-depth knowledge of and demonstrated experience in program or project management of technical or operational work, including defining work scope, schedules, budgets, priorities, and performance milestones; developing cost, scope, and schedule baselines; and managing risk.
• Demonstrated use of project management principles and tools to deliver product on schedule, while engaging multiple projects with differing priorities.
• Demonstrated experience in interacting and integrating effectively with external (to include DoW, NNSA, and other agencies) and internal (to include LANL mid to senior leadership) interfaces building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts while nurturing relationship.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to independently identify opportunities/challenges and resolve problems.

Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 8 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance, which typically requires US citizenship.

Desired Qualifications:

• Proven leadership and knowledge base within the Nuclear Weapon Complex.
• Knowledgeable of LANL financial, scheduling, and business tools and Procedures.
• Demonstrated strategic collaboration and tactical partnership.
• Ability to identify, recruit and retain innovative staff and support their development.
• Demonstrated exceptional customer service skills and experience managing customer interactions effectively.

Desired Education and Certifications:

• Advanced degree from an accredited institution (e.g., MBA, Masters of Science or Engineering)

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.

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.

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.

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