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Project Manager (Principal )

Naval Nuclear Laboratory (FMP)
Schenectady, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 10/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/6/2026
Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career? Apply today!

Job Description

This position is responsible for coordinating cost estimating improvements for NNL, including close coordination with a variety of organizations across NNL and ensuring services and resources offered by Project Management Services are in place to meet the needs of the NNL cost estimating community. This position will play an important role in establishing an estimating system to support NNL needs.

Project Management Services (PMS) provides Project Management (PM) support to NNL. The primary services provided by PMS are direct project management support and consulting for various NNL organizations, PM training and knowledge sharing, management and implementation of PM tools and infrastructure including Primavera administration, and corporate Cost Estimating oversight.

A project manager is responsible for the execution of project/program/portfolio deliverables. Responsible for managing projects, programs with multiple integrated projects, or portfolios of related projects including defining, planning, and ensuring execution of all tasks necessary to meet project/program/portfolio objectives. Specific responsibilities include creating and maintaining the team infrastructure, obtaining necessary resources to staff and support the program, defining scope and work breakdown structure, developing cost estimates and resource loaded schedules, evaluating change requests and approving or rejecting as appropriate, managing overall costs versus budget, identifying and mitigating project risks, and interfacing with and integrating the efforts of stakeholders, support personnel and line management to ensure project objectives are achieved. Leads knowledge management initiatives by disseminating lessons learned and best practices throughout the organization.

Required Combination Of Knowledge And Skill

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience successfully influencing stakeholders across organizational and geographic boundaries.
  • Experience developing or reviewing complex project cost estimates within the federal government (DOE or DOD).
  • Managing expectations of multiple stakeholders, both internal to NNL and within NR.
  • PMI or PMCP certification.

Compensation And Benefits

  • Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
  • Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
  • 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
  • Personal & Medical Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Flexible Work Schedules
  • Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
  • Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Wellness Program
  • Visit us online to view all NNL benefits!

Pay Range

$106,200.00 - $166,000.00 annually

Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards, satellite, and vendor locations.

For more than 75 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.

Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.

Salary : $106,200 - $166,000

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