Program Manager 2 (4040)

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Program Manager 2 in Los Alamos, NM.

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The Pit Infrastructure (PIT-INFRA) team at the Los Alamos Duty Station is seeking a nontechnical Program Manager 2 to lead and manage an assigned portfolio of infrastructure program activities in support of PIT-INFRA priorities. This position will serve as the primary interface with internal and external customers and stakeholders to define program goals, work scope, schedules, budgets, funding requirements, priorities, and performance milestones.

The Program Manager 2 will provide strategic and tactical planning for moderately complex, multi-year program activities; coordinate resources across project teams, line organizations, and supporting functions; and ensure work is integrated with Laboratory commitments for safety, security, environmental compliance, quality, contractor assurance, and business operations. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining execution plans, cost, scope, and schedule baselines; monitoring performance against milestones; managing change control; identifying and mitigating portfolio risks; and providing clear, timely status reporting to customers and Laboratory leadership.

The position requires strong customer relationship management, sound judgment, and the ability to build consensus, resolve conflicts, and align resources to accomplish program objectives. The selected individual will work closely with project and line management to maintain accountability for cost, schedule, progress, and deliverables while supporting PIT-INFRA’s infrastructure modernization mission.

• 8-15 years of experience in program management, infrastructure program management, project/program controls, capital projects, portfolio management, or project management
• DOE/NNSA, national laboratory, nuclear, defense, EPC, government construction, or similarly regulated infrastructure experience
• Experience managing a portfolio, not just a single project
• Strong command of scope, cost, schedule, milestones, budgets/funding, change control, risk registers/mitigation, execution plans, and performance reporting
• History coordinating project management, engineering, construction, operations, procurement, ES&H, quality, security, finance and other functional organizations
• Comfortable communicating upward to senior leadership and outward to customers
• Experience in highly structured or regulated project environments

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.

Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, or any classification protected by applicable state or local law.

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• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability