Infrastructure Program Manager 2/3 (Program Manager 2/3)

What You Will Do

This position will be filled at either the Program Manager 2 or Program Manager 3 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.

Program Manager 2 ($112,000 - $186,700)

LANL's Infrastructure Program and Planning Office (IPPO) is looking for a motivated and team-oriented candidate to join the Projects Program Office. This Program Office is responsible for obtaining and managing the funding for constructing the infrastructure that supports LANL's National Security mission. This position requires collaboration and partnering with Triad/LANL customers, IPPO leadership, Project Execution Offices (PEOs), and DOE/NNSA partners. In doing so, you will develop working relationships with internal LANL stakeholders, external stakeholders, and other federal customers. The selected candidate will engage in the projects within their assigned portfolio at a level of detail that will allow them to speak to current project status, challenges, and accomplishments, while also being able to understand and speak to the health of the overall infrastructure project portfolio from a higher level perspective. The Program Manager will be responsible for entering monthly project status and spend plan updates into G2, NA-90's project data tracking system, and populate G2 with new project information annually, with limited direction. Program Managers are responsible for crafting clear and intentional communications that manage expectations, convey accurate information, and enhance NA-90's trust in LANL to deliver on commitments.

Specific duties include managing the scope of assigned programs, associated budgets, schedules, deliverables, and milestones. Work with finance representatives or project controls engineers to generate baseline change documentation, monthly project spend plans, and work packages as appropriate. Respond to emerging requests from NA-90 and other customers, as appropriate. Identify and assist with mitigation of risks associated with assigned portfolio as required. Perform or support special projects as requested by IPPO management.

Program Manager 3 ($135,300 - $227,700)

In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, a Program Manager 3 will provide leadership and overall management of an assigned infrastructure project portfolio without considerable direction. The Program Manager 3 will work within the Projects Program Office team to broker with customers and individual programs to determine what work will be done to meet the customers' needs, general timeframes, and funding requirements. The Program Manager 3 is expected to develop working relationships that span existing internal and/or external institutional missions. As these relationships progress, new opportunities, missions, and policies will present themselves.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Program/Project Management:

Working or advanced knowledge of program or project management, including defining 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.

Leadership:

• Experience providing leadership, vision, and strategic and tactical planning.

Collaboration:

• Experience in developing and nurturing effective partner relationships.

• Experience in collaborating and integrating effectively with varying levels of personnel. Ability to adapt collaboration strategy within these levels to build trust, gain consensus, and resolve conflicts.

Effective Communication:

• Excellent communication skills as demonstrated by previous successful experience delivering presentations, written communications and reports, and facilitating discussions. Ability to adapt communication strategy to build trust, gain consensus, and resolve conflicts among various audiences.

Additional Job Requirements for Program Manager 3:

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

Demonstrated experience problem solving, developing solution pathways, and determining the appropriate course of action through the critical thinking process.

Previous experience effectively demonstrating planning, budgeting and reporting within a project portfolio.

Education/Experience at Program Manager 2:

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree 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. At this level an advanced degree may be expected.

Education/Experience at Program Manager 3:

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 8 years of directly related technical and project management experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level an advanced degree may be expected.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the NNSA Office of Infrastructure (NA-90)

• Familiarity with LANL's cost model and funding sources

• Specific knowledge of LANL facilities, programs, and projects

• Demonstrated record of developing program management plans, five year budget plans, quarterly and annual deliverables

• Financial acumen; Earned Value Management System (EVMS) analysis

• Performance monitoring and control functions

• A technical program background may lead to program management of a more technical portfolio of work

• Experience in effective decision-making and creative problem solving

• Active DOE Q Clearance

Work Location: The work location for this position is hybrid. Hybrid is defined as working partially onsite/partially offsite but within 2 hours ground commute of this location. All work locations are at the discretion of management and can change at any time with appropriate notice.

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 2 years.

Note to Applicants: Along with your resume, please include a detailed cover letter explaining how you meet each of the minimum requirements and any of the desired qualifications. Please submit a detailed cover letter with your resume addressing all required and desired skills (save and attach cover letter with job number and name).

While the posted salary range for this position is broad, it is highly unusual for selected applicants to be hired at the top end of the range and more common for selected candidates to grow into the full salary band over time.

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 maternity and parental leave

• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)

• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance

• Flexible schedules and time off (paid sick, vacation, 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 ~~~ or call ~~~ option 1.