Equipment Installation Program Manager; Program Manager

What You Will Do

The Los Alamos Plutonium Pit Production project (LAP4) contributes significant equipment necessary to achieve the enduring pit production mission  30‑Base (30B) Equipment Installation subproject is a component of the overall LAP4 and the broader LANL effort to establish a capability of producing 30 pits per year (ppy). As a Program Manager for 30B you will be responsible for managing and reporting to the multi‑year project management plan in accordance with LANL’s Earned Value Management System (EVMS).

The selected candidate will closely work with project management, project controls, and the broader Integrated Project Team (IPT) in the planning, negotiations, integration, monitoring, reporting, and execution of project plans from initiation to completion within the approved scope, schedule, and budget baseline.

Minimum Job Requirements:

Expert knowledge of and experience in program management of non‑science and non‑engineering work, including defining program work scope, schedules, budgets, priorities, and performance milestones; developing cost, scope, and schedule baselines; reporting cost and schedule variance; and managing change control and risk. Expert knowledge of regulatory and Laboratory requirements related to programmatic work of assigned portfolio(s).

Expert knowledge and experience to balance scope, resources and priorities, and use software for planning, tracking, and efficiently mobilizing resources to assure scope completion.

Successfully demonstrated experience in managing cost and schedule commitments for moderately complex projects.

Successfully demonstrated ability to work effectively with and cultivate strong teaming culture across all levels of technical and programmatic staff. Demonstrated ability to de‑conflict situations and work with stakeholders to uphold the priority of LANL W93/Mk7 schedule needs. Successfully demonstrated experience in developing and nurturing effective customer relationships.

Ability to develop and nurture effective internal customer relationships. Ability to interact effectively with all levels of internal personnel; building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts. Demonstrated evidence of strong interpersonal, presentation, and written skills; demonstrated by successful relationship building, creating presentations and reports. Experience in interacting effectively with all levels of personnel; building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts.

Proven record of working independently or collaborating with others as needed to achieve an objective.

Work Schedule:

This position may require 24/7 coverage, which could involve working a shift schedule. Employees may be eligible for shift differential pay when assigned by their manager. Shift assignments are at the discretion of the manager.

Training/

Certifications:

CAM

Qualification:

Must obtain Level 2 certification within 6 months.

Position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution and 12 years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level an advanced degree may be expected.

Formal project management training or education with the ability to obtain a Project Management Professional certification within 2 years.

Knowledge and demonstrated experience in the areas of project management, project controls, as well with DOE O 431.3B (Program/Project Management for Acquisition of Capital Assets).

The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

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.…