Lead Project Manager - Enterprise Risk Management

Kansas City National Security Campus•Kansas City, KS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Project Manager leads high-visibility, complex programs and projects and/or strategic process development and execution, while also performing project management activities. The role represents program and project management functions to internal and external stakeholders and applies extensive expertise to evaluate and resolve significant issues. The position manages one or more significant, complex programs or components, including financial planning, monitoring, reporting, scheduling, network analysis, and preparation of technical and schedule information. It serves as the primary customer and partner contact and administrative/logistical liaison, integrates customer needs with business capabilities, and participates in strategic and market planning. The Lead Project Manager leads teams and matrix reports in managing day-to-day requirements, provides guidance to functional and divisional project leads, and supports program/project employee selection and development. The role also provides expertise for project management training and development across the organization and potentially across elements of the NSE. This is an on-site position at KCNSC North in Kansas City, Missouri. Regular, reliable attendance is required, and the employee must be able to travel as needed. The posting lists travel as 0–10%. The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance and proof of U.S. citizenship; dual citizenship may affect clearance eligibility. Offers are contingent on a federal background investigation and pre-employment drug test and background review.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Seven or more years of related experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy security clearance; the posting further specifies a DOE Q-level clearance requirement.
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Ability to work on-site and travel as needed.
Maintain regular, reliable attendance.
Effective communication, interactive presentation, and negotiation skills.
Ability to present complex analysis clearly and professionally and interact with senior-level management.
Ability to play a strategic role in risk management processes and apply a disciplined approach to evaluating and improving risk management frameworks, controls, and governance.
Comfort interacting with senior-level management and portraying a strong professional image.

Nice To Haves

Degree in an engineering, scientific, or business-related field.
Master’s degree in an engineering, scientific, or business-related field.
Experience in engineering, manufacturing, and/or program/project management roles.
Broad knowledge of project and program processes and principles.
High-level proficiency integrating multiple, complex business and project/program processes.
Relevant Risk Management, Project Management, or Six Sigma certifications.
Deep understanding of Enterprise Risk Management principles and application.

Responsibilities

Lead, direct, and influence complex programs, projects, and strategic process development and execution.
Evaluate and resolve significant program and project issues using extensive subject-matter knowledge and expertise.
Negotiate, evaluate, determine, and execute department-specific project and program management activities for one or more significant, complex programs or components.
Lead financial planning, monitoring, reporting, scheduling, network analysis, and preparation of technical and schedule information for program and project planning.
Serve as the primary point of contact and administrative/logistical liaison for customers and partners.
Integrate customer needs with business competencies to drive growth in existing and emerging markets.
Participate in strategic and market planning.
Lead teams and matrix reports in managing day-to-day program requirements.
Provide guidance to functional and divisional project leads so projects are prioritized and successfully completed.
Provide expertise for program/project training and development across the organization and potentially across elements of the NSE.
Represent program and project management functions to internal and external stakeholders.
May assist with selection and development of program/project employees.