What You Will Do

Join Our Team! The Engineering Technology & Design (E-DO) Division is searching for an entry-level Program Manager. You will work within the E Division office teaming with other program managers in E Division as well as across the directorate to support projects and programs across E, W and Q Divisions in support of ALDW missions. You will participate and, in some cases, lead phases of the project life cycle. This includes working with the relevant organizations to ensure experiments have appropriate funding, resources, and priority to define, fabricate, assemble, instrument, and execute experiments. You will also work with division management and Weapons Facilities Operations (WFO) to ensure all ongoing facility upgrades and maintenance is executed according to schedule. You will also be responsible for updating the investments and capabilities documentation as well as working with group management and the division office to identify what projects to fund.

The Engineering Technology and Design (E) Division is the premier engineering solution provider for national security challenges that include mechanical and thermal, process modeling and analysis, process and automation control, experimental device engineering and assembly, non-destructive testing and evaluation, advanced engineering analysis, and weapons test engineering. The Division works in close liaison with several production facilities across the nuclear security complex (including the LANL Production Agency) as well as with the customers in the US Navy and Air Force. The Division is also tasked with broadly anticipating the scope of possible future modernizations and with enabling the various technology advances that they might require. Activities will include collaborations with the Weapon Systems Engineering (W) Division and Stockpile Modernization (Q) Division. Projects vary widely from small weapon component and system level design, testing and computational simulation to experimental programs that require close integration and coordination with the US Navy and NNSA.
What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Program Management

Entry-Level knowledge of and experience in program management of technical or operational 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.
Project Control & Scheduling

Demonstrated ability to manage cost and schedule commitments for projects or programs. Entry-Level knowledge and demonstrated ability in applying project controls principles, including cost and performance reporting, variance analysis and use of cost and schedule tools.
Communication

Demonstrated record of successfully supporting cross-organization teams to ensure complex technologies or products are delivered within budget and on schedule. Experience in interacting effectively with all levels of internal personnel; building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts. Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science or Engineering field from an accredited institution and 2 years of directly related technical and project management experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and technical experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in working/coordinating facility and operations projects.
• Entry-Level knowledge of nuclear weapons and NNSA facilities that support the U.S. stockpile. Work experience in nuclear or high explosive facilities.
• Experience working with the Weapons Engineering and Weapons Physics organizations at LANL.
• Formal training/experience in Earned Value Management, P6 Primavera Scheduling and Baseline Change Requests (and associated software).
• Working knowledge of the ALDW Integrated Schedule Process for tracking and prioritizing work in ALDW.
• Project Management Professional (PMP).

Note to Applicants: For full consideration, applicants must submit a comprehensive cover letter that addresses the key requirements of the position.
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)
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.