Project Manager II - Physical Security Systems

Job Description

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy. Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750 professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.

• MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.
  
  

Responsibilities

The Physical Security Systems Department (PSS) is seeking a high-level performer to join our team as a Project Manager II to lead to coordinate physical security systems (PSS) projects, including planning, stakeholder coordination, project oversight, and system commissioning. This role ensures projects are delivered on schedule, within scope, and in compliance with applicable standards. This project manager reports directly to the Physical Security Systems Engineering department while supporting other PSS functions, including the Electronic Safety Section (ESS) and the System Administration team.

Key Responsibilities

Manage Physical Security Systems small sized projects <$5M throughout their lifecycles (initiation, planning, executing, monitoring & controlling, and closing).

Serve as the primary point of contact between all disciplines (i.e., PSS engineering, PSS technicians (ESS/Craft), vendors, Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), and end users).

Coordinate design reviews, walkdowns, and stakeholder approvals.

Lead and facilitate weekly operations meetings with PSS department to review.

Ensure clear communication of project status, changes and impacts.

Track project progress against schedule and budget.

Provide regular reporting to leadership and stakeholders on projects.

Project planning, estimating, schedule development, and work authorization.

Coordinate work planning through interaction with program managers, project managers, and project teams across the enterprise to promote effective project initiation and planning, risk management, project execution, and the development of lessons learned.

Meet with process owner and team members to ensure all requirements are met. Actively participate and facilitate definition of requirements with the organizational representative(s).

Collect, assemble, analyze, and document business requirements to meet the needs of the organization.

Assist in the preparation of execution plans and required project approvals.

Review cost, schedule, and technical performance.

Adapt to the specific needs and objectives of the sponsor to ensure project success and a positive experience while managing and providing realistic expectations.

Work with leadership to manage and mitigate problem areas as early as possible to ensure minimizing impacting consequences to the project.

Promote project management best practices by applying the necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities that promote project success and continuous improvement.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent training and experience and 2 years of related professional experience.

Previous project management experience and responsibilities should include:

Managing small projects (<$5M TPC) and project teams (<10 people) through representation project lifecycle phases; defining, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and successfully completing discrete elements of scope in compliance with defined schedule, costs, risk, and quality constraints; with project requirements in development of products and deliverables.

Managing the project team in successfully achieving project scope, schedule, and cost objectives.

Previous experience with implementation of physical security systems project is preferred by not required; candidates should demonstrate the ability to quickly learn project concepts, project workflows, and applicable security standards.

Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification desired.

Experience with physical security systems is preferred but not required.

Applicants must be knowledgeable of project management application to Physical Security Systems and operational environments.

Experience assisting projects and teams.

Collaboration: Facilitating discussion and resolving conflicts within the Physical Security Systems (PSS) Team and with stakeholders. Establishing trust among team members.

Building and using cross-functional relationships to accomplish tasks.

The primary work location will be at the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Work at the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada) is required in support of project execution and field activities.

Work schedule will be 4/10s Monday through Thursday (subject to change).

Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.

Must possess a valid driver’s license.

MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age. Reference DOE Order 472.2 , “Personnel Security”. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Department of Energy Q Clearance (position will be cleared to this level). Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4 , “Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites,” will be conducted. Applicant selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation, required to participate in subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, may also be required. Reference 10 CFR Part 709 , “Counterintelligence Evaluation Program.”

MSTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

Annual salary range for this position is: $76,835.20 - $115,252.80.

Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.