Program Manager Production System Maturation

What You Will Do

This position will be filled at either the Program Manager 2 (PM-2) or Program Manager 3 (PM-3) level, depending on the skills and experience of the selected candidate. Additional responsibilities, outlined below, will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

The Associate Laboratory Directorate for Weapons Production (ALDWP) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) supports the Nation's nuclear deterrence mission by producing plutonium pits, detonators, and other non-nuclear components while sustaining advanced manufacturing capabilities that serve both national security and scientific purposes.

The Production System Maturation (PSM) initiative is transforming ALDWP by aligning six strategic areas:
Continuous Improvement, Asset Management, Digital Transformation, Supply Chain, Employee Development & Retention, and Continuous Operations.

The selected candidate will provide technical program management leadership across this multi-year, multi-organization initiative, integrating technical understanding with programmatic oversight to mature ALDWP's production enterprise and ensure readiness for sustained pit and detonator production.

- Program Manager 2 (PM-2): 104,

- Program Manager 3 (PM-3): 125,

As a Program Manager 2 (PM-2)

• Serve as a primary interface with internal and/or external customers to develop, negotiate, and define mission goals and deliverables aligned to PSM.
• Provide leadership and tactical planning for execution of technical portfolios, integrating safety, security, environmental compliance, quality, contractor assurance, and business imperatives.
• Develop and implement execution plans from conception through completion, monitoring cost, schedule, and performance against milestones.
• Identify and manage risks; recommend and implement mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise, and informative technical and programmatic briefings and reports for Laboratory management and federal sponsors.
• Support integration of multiple projects into a cohesive technical program, aligning with ALDWP's production-readiness goals and NNSA expectations.

Additional responsibilities at the Program Manager 3 (PM-3) level

• Exert significant latitude in strategic planning and portfolio execution across multi-organizational technical programs.
• Directly negotiate and manage high-level DOE/NNSA and enterprise partnerships, anticipating strategic shifts and positioning resources accordingly.
• Lead and mentor assigned technical and programmatic staff, building capability and cohesion across the PSM portfolio.
• Represent the Laboratory with delegated authority to negotiate scope, schedule, budget, and performance milestones for highly complex or sensitive efforts.

Minimum Job Requirements

Program Management (PM-2)

• Working knowledge of program management for technical or operational work, including defining scope, schedules, budgets, and milestones; developing cost and schedule baselines; reporting variance; and managing change control and risk.
• Ability to integrate safety, security, quality, and regulatory compliance into program execution.
• Experience developing and nurturing effective relationships with internal and external customers and presenting program status and issues to diverse audiences.

Program Management (PM-3)

• Advanced knowledge and successfully demonstrated experience in program management of complex technical portfolios; proven ability to anticipate strategic shifts and position resources.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate, influence, and build consensus with high-level DOE/NNSA customers and other enterprise partners.
• Experience directing or mentoring multi-disciplinary technical staff while delivering on scope, schedule, and cost commitments.

Communication & Collaboration

Proven ability to prepare and deliver clear and concise technical and programmatic presentations, reports, and correspondence. Experience building coalitions and fostering collaboration across multiple organizations and disciplines.

PM-2:
Bachelor’s degree in a technical or STEM field and 5 years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

PM-3:
Bachelor’s degree in a technical or STEM field and 8 years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Post-graduate coursework desirable.

• Experience in production, manufacturing, or nuclear/high-hazard environments.
• Working knowledge of enterprise manufacturing and production support platforms such as Oracle Primavera P6, Solumina iBASE-t MES, Windchill Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Oracle Material Requirements Planning (MRP), or other ERP systems.
• Demonstrated success integrating technical program work with institutional strategies and evolving customer needs.
• Knowledge of the DOE/NNSA complex and experience engaging with federal sponsors and Nuclear Security Enterprise sites.
• Experience with risk…