Qualification, Test and Evaluation Program Manager (Program Manager 1/2)

What You Will Do
This position will be filled at either the Program Manager 1/2 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.
The mission of the W93/Mk7 Program Office is to enable technical success through programmatic excellence.

As a Program Manager for the Qualification, Test and Evaluation (QTE) team within Q-20, the W93/Mk7 Systems Development and Realization group, you will be responsible for managing a multi-year effort to plan, integrate, and execute a series of development and qualification tests that will culminate in the final qualification of the W93/Mk7 warhead.

This posting is for 2 Program Manager vacancies for the following multi-year test and qualification efforts:

• Joint Test and Qualification Program
• Hydrodynami Test and Qualification Program

The selected candidate, at both levels and for either program will work closely with qualification domain leads, test leads, hardware managers, and technical and programmatic staff from other organizations (internal and external) to identify, develop, and manage the technical and programmatic effort necessary to develop the technical basis of documentation required for qualification and certification.

The Program Managers will also be expected to identify and develop scope, manage multi-year work packages, integrate across internal and external organizations, collaborate with hardware managers, manage and mitigate risk, use excellent communication skills to negotiate scope and deliverables and ensure program needs and status are clearly understood, and have outstanding teaming skills, while simultaneously demonstrating the ability to work well with a diverse team of technical and programmatic staff.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:
Program Manager 1 ($92,300-$151,000)

• Program Management: 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-12 (Office of Stockpile Management) based programs.
• Technical Knowledge: Ability to develop technical working knowledge of weapon component design, fabrication, assembly, test and analysis efforts.
• Scheduling: Knowledge and ability to balance scope, resources and priorities, and use software for planning, tracking, and efficiently mobilizing resources to assure scope completion.
• Finance: Knowledge of managing cost and schedule commitments for small and/or less complex projects. Entry-level knowledge of budget reporting along with outward planning of resources.
• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with and cultivate strong teaming culture across all levels of technical and programmatic staff.

Additional Job Requirements for Program Manager 2 ($112,000-$186,700):

In addition to the requirements outlined above, qualification at the higher level requires:

• Working knowledge and experience for all bulleted requirements for a PM1.
• Leading Teams: Demonstrated ability to de-conflict situations and work with stakeholders to uphold priority of LANL W93/Mk7 schedule needs.
• Communication: Demonstrated evidence of strong interpersonal, presentation, and written skills; demonstrated by successful relationship building, conducting briefing, and creating presentations and reports. Demonstrated experience in developing and nurturing effective working relationships with internal and external customers. Demonstrated communication with all levels of an organization.

Education/Experience at lower level: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a technical or STEM related field, from an accredited institution and 2 years of directly related technical and project management experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Education/Experience at higher level: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a technical or STEM related field, from an accredited institution and 5 years of directly related technical and project management experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation

Desired Qualifications:

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

Work Environment:

Work Schedule: This position will be required to work onsite and will have access to the 5/40 or 9/80 schedules.

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:

• For full consideration, please submit a comprehensive resume reflective of your relevant experience to the job requirements and desired skills stated above.
• Domestic travel will likely be required.
• Evaluation of applicants will commence immediately.

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 Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to 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 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 1-505-665-4444 option 1.