What are the responsibilities and job description for the Science and Engineering Program Manager 1/2 position at Los Alamos National Laboratory?
What You Will Do
Sigma Division is a unique facility that works in both fundamental and applied materials research, materials processing development, and metallurgical applications of new technologies. In an effort to support the technical work within Sigma, the Division Office is seeking a Science and Engineering Program Manager 1/2 to fill an important role in supporting the NA-192.6 (Critical Supplier) program.
Working in partnership with the lead Program Manager in the development, deployment and tracking of the many projects within the Critical Supplier Program, the Science and Engineering Program Manager 1/2 will be responsible for coordinating with line managers at LANL and various other organizations, within and external to LANL, to develop, monitor, and report projects status to senior management, and/or NNSA.
This position will be filled at the Technical Program Manager 1 or Technical Program Manager 2 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.
Science/Engineering Program Manager 1: $94,500 - $154,600
Additional responsibilities from what is outlined at the level 1:
Minimum Job Requirements:
Minimum Job Requirements for Science/Engineering Program Manager 1:
Program Management: Working knowledge of and experience in program management of technical work, including the development of program work scope, schedules, priorities, budget(s) and performance milestones, identifying and managing risks (threats and opportunities), reporting schedule variance and defining and tracking associated schedule variance corrective actions to closure.
Portfolio Management: Entry level knowledge of the NA-19 (Office of Production Modernization and Materials Management) and NA-12 (Office of Stockpile Management) based programs or demonstrated experience in program management within a technical organization.
Technical Knowledge: Ability to develop technical working knowledge of materials processing and manufacturing technologies.
Finance: Experience in managing and communicating cost and schedule commitments for moderately complex projects.
Leading Teams and Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to work effectively with and cultivate strong teaming culture across all levels of technical and programmatic staff.
Communication: Demonstrated evidence of strong interpersonal, presentation, and written skills; demonstrated by successful relationship building, creating presentations and reports, and nurturing effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
Additional Job Requirements for Science/Engineering Program Manager 2:
Science/Engineering Program Manager 1: Position requires a bachelor's degree in a science, engineering or related field, from an accredited institution and 2 years of directly related technical and program management experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and technical experience directly related to the occupation.
Science/Engineering Program Manager 2: Position requires a bachelor's degree in a science, engineering or related field, from an accredited institution and 5 years of directly related technical and program management experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and technical experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
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.
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:
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.
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.
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 applicable 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 a disability accommodation, email applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505) 664-6947, opt. 3.
Sigma Division is a unique facility that works in both fundamental and applied materials research, materials processing development, and metallurgical applications of new technologies. In an effort to support the technical work within Sigma, the Division Office is seeking a Science and Engineering Program Manager 1/2 to fill an important role in supporting the NA-192.6 (Critical Supplier) program.
Working in partnership with the lead Program Manager in the development, deployment and tracking of the many projects within the Critical Supplier Program, the Science and Engineering Program Manager 1/2 will be responsible for coordinating with line managers at LANL and various other organizations, within and external to LANL, to develop, monitor, and report projects status to senior management, and/or NNSA.
This position will be filled at the Technical Program Manager 1 or Technical Program Manager 2 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.
Science/Engineering Program Manager 1: $94,500 - $154,600
- Manages the assigned program within NA-192.6 through ongoing day-to-day coordination with team, group, division leaders and senior management.
- Interacts with internal personnel, LANL programmatic organizations, LANL subcontractors (TechSource), and with NNSA sites (Y-12, LLNL) and with NNSA NA-19/NA-11/NA-12 representatives to develop and provide project requirements, estimates, monitor costs and status reporting.
- Works closely with the Sigma management team and other LANL management organizations, as necessary, to monitor project performance against budget, scope, and schedule identifying deviations from project plans and continuously coordinate with LANL line managers for the implementation of corrective action(s).
- Assists in the development of the strategic and resource plans, project scope and budget proposals, FYNSP, NNSA quarterly and annual reviews, NNSA milestone reporting, etc., consistent with NNSA and LANL Senior Management direction.
- Assists, develop and monitor projects directly related to the NA-192.6 CSP Program.
Additional responsibilities from what is outlined at the level 1:
- Independently provides leadership, vision, strategic, and tactical planning for execution of the NA-192.6 CSP Program.
- Serves as the Laboratory's contractual agent, with authority to negotiate with the internal and external customer(s) and define work scope, schedules, budgets, and funding for programmatic work, priorities, and performance milestones.
- Applies knowledge and experience to develop an execution/implementation plan that covers the programmatic work from conception to completion.
- Integrates moderately complex program work with other Laboratory priorities and commitments, including safety, security, environmental compliance, quality, contractor assurance, and business imperatives.
Minimum Job Requirements:
Minimum Job Requirements for Science/Engineering Program Manager 1:
Program Management: Working knowledge of and experience in program management of technical work, including the development of program work scope, schedules, priorities, budget(s) and performance milestones, identifying and managing risks (threats and opportunities), reporting schedule variance and defining and tracking associated schedule variance corrective actions to closure.
Portfolio Management: Entry level knowledge of the NA-19 (Office of Production Modernization and Materials Management) and NA-12 (Office of Stockpile Management) based programs or demonstrated experience in program management within a technical organization.
Technical Knowledge: Ability to develop technical working knowledge of materials processing and manufacturing technologies.
Finance: Experience in managing and communicating cost and schedule commitments for moderately complex projects.
Leading Teams and Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to work effectively with and cultivate strong teaming culture across all levels of technical and programmatic staff.
Communication: Demonstrated evidence of strong interpersonal, presentation, and written skills; demonstrated by successful relationship building, creating presentations and reports, and nurturing effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
Additional Job Requirements for Science/Engineering Program Manager 2:
- Advanced demonstrated experience working to the appropriate business practices of a technical organization in support of high-consequence customers.
- Advanced knowledge of developing project cost, scope, and schedule; reporting cost and schedule variance; and managing change control.
- Proven demonstrated success and experience in effectively influencing the execution of programmatic objectives with both internal and external personnel, building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts.
Science/Engineering Program Manager 1: Position requires a bachelor's degree in a science, engineering or related field, from an accredited institution and 2 years of directly related technical and program management experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and technical experience directly related to the occupation.
Science/Engineering Program Manager 2: Position requires a bachelor's degree in a science, engineering or related field, from an accredited institution and 5 years of directly related technical and program management experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and technical experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Sigma or LANL specific programs, technical capabilities, and standard business practices
- Active "Q" clearance
- Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of 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.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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 applicable 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 a disability accommodation, email applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505) 664-6947, opt. 3.
Salary : $94,500 - $154,600
