NIF Sustainment Deputy Program Manager, NIF and Laser Systems
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NIF Sustainment Deputy Program Manager, NIF and Laser Systems
Mid‑Senior Level | Full‑time
Engineering | Livermore, CA | 12/18/2025
Reference #: REF
7736I
Job Code: SEL.
5 Science & Engineering TSL 5
Organization: Engineering
Position Type: Career Indefinite
Security Clearance: Anticipated DOE Q clearance (requires U.S. citizenship and a federal background investigation)
Drug Test: Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)
Medical Exam: Not applicable Apply Now
Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!
Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.
We are dedicated to fostering a culture that values individuals, talents, partnerships, ideas, experiences, and different perspectives, recognizing their importance to the continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.
Pay Range
$262,410 - $332,772 Annually
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
Job DescriptionAre you ready to lead a multi-year, $600M program advancing the world’s most powerful laser systems in support of national security science? The National Ignition Facility (NIF) Sustainment team is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to help oversee a portfolio of complex, interdependent projects focused on NIF and advanced laser systems. In this role, you will apply your technical expertise and strategic vision to deliver mission‑critical outcomes, optimize resources, and ensure operational readiness in a highly regulated environment.
As the Deputy Program Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to a dynamic team of 75–120 personnel across engineering, operations, procurement, quality, safety, and scientific disciplines. You will coordinate and integrate multiple sub‑projects, ensuring technical coherence, safety, and schedule performance across the entire portfolio. You will partner with program leadership, technical staff, and external stakeholders to drive execution, manage risks, and achieve long‑range goals for NIF and laser systems.
This position is part of the Laser Systems Engineering & Operations (LSEO) Division within the Engineering Directorate.
In this role you will:
- Lead and manage teams, programs, and functions with a technical focus, operating under broad consultative direction and significant autonomy, using expert knowledge and extensive team leadership experience, and exercise judgment within established policies to monitor workflow, allocate resources, ensure timely completion of projects, and influence and direct high‑level strategic plans to achieve objectives while managing organizational and operational impact and attaining long‑range goals.
- Provide strategic technical and operational leadership for a large, multi‑disciplinary team, setting vision and strategy for reliability, quality, and mission delivery in NIF and laser systems.
- Lead, execute, and/or coordinate recruiting, hiring, training, career development, and performance and salary management activities as needed to meet programmatic staffing, employee development, and performance and salary related needs, including providing career counseling, mentoring, and technical guidance.
- Lead and oversee highly complex, interdependent sub‑projects, establishing program governance, cadence, and controls, including IMS, risk register, change control board, phase gates, and readiness reviews to ensure technical, safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), cost accounts, and earned value management (EVM) practices; direct…
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