Manager II for Advanced Sources and Detectors

Mission Support & Test Services, LLC (MSTS) • North Las Vegas, NV

1d • $155,210 - $248,331 • Onsite

About The Position

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS), which manages and operates the Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS), is seeking a Senior Team Lead (Program Manager II) to provide leadership and strategic direction for the NNSS portion of the Advanced Sources and Detector (ASD) Project, known as Scorpius. The project coordinates work among Los Alamos National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, and NNSS to fabricate, install, and commission an approximately 22 MeV linear induction electron accelerator. Scorpius will support diagnosis of subcritical experiments in the Principal Underground Laboratory for Subcritical Experiments (PULSE), 963 feet below grade, as part of the Enhanced Capabilities for Subcritical Experiments Program (ECSE).

The NNSS Program Manager II/Senior Team Lead works with the NNSS management team to provide the people, facilities, and institutional support needed to execute NNSS scope ahead of schedule and under budget. The role directs all phases of the program, coordinates NNSS activities with an emphasis on installation, and manages scope, cost, schedule, technical baselines, risks, resources, reporting, safety, quality, and documentation.

The primary work location is the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada, with significant time expected in the forward areas at NNSS, approximately 90 miles away. The schedule is 4/10s, Monday through Thursday, subject to change. A pre-placement physical examination, including a drug screen, is required. The selected applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship and at least 18 years of age; the role may also require a counterintelligence evaluation, potentially including a polygraph examination. A valid driver’s license is required. The annual salary range is $155,209.60–$248,331.20, with starting salary based on position market value, candidate education and experience, and internal equity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and 14 years of directly related technical and project management experience, or an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience.
• Expertise managing highly complex, strategic technical projects with varying priorities, including project management, systems engineering, production, operations, or organizational management.
• Experience and knowledge in Earned Value Management Systems or equivalent experience.
• Significant leadership, communication, and team-building skills to mentor and develop multidisciplinary teams, represent program activities, build productive internal and external stakeholder relationships, and influence and advise senior management.
• Ability to promote a diverse, inclusive environment that enables teams to deliver timely, credible, and innovative solutions.
• Ability to develop innovative processes and provide leadership, management, technical vision, and strategic planning for program management and engineering, safety and risk management, and review activities.
• Ability to evaluate alternatives and identify solutions using systematic, multistep approaches, and to develop solutions that improve project performance.
• Ability to build and use cross-functional relationships to accomplish tasks.
• Ability to make effective decisions, determine when to escalate issues, analyze risks and future impacts, and use cost-benefit analysis.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, work independently, and work as part of a team.
• Ability to execute work in a disciplined manner and demonstrate compliance with laws, codes, orders, and NNSS policies and procedures.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance; U.S. citizenship and a minimum age of 18 are required for the clearance.
• Must complete a pre-employment drug test and background review, and participate in required federal background investigations and subsequent reinvestigations; successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation may also be required.
• Must complete a pre-placement physical examination, including a drug screen.
• Must work primarily at the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada, and spend significant time in NNSS forward areas approximately 90 miles away.
• Work schedule is 4/10s Monday through Thursday, subject to change.

Responsibilities

• Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe, secure, and legal work environment; and developing opportunities for employee growth.
• Set and communicate job expectations; plan, monitor, and appraise staff results; coach, counsel, and discipline employees; and develop, coordinate, and enforce systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards.
• Direct all phases of the program, with a combined value of $165 million, from inception through completion.
• Coordinate and facilitate NNSS activities supporting the ASD Project, focusing on installation of components and systems.
• Report periodically to the ECSE Council member or delegate on ASD Project status and issues.
• Serve as the point of contact for other Senior Team Leads and Technical Leads on inter-institution coordination issues.
• Ensure the plan provides project value through efficient manpower management and best practices in design, planning, and personnel assignments across Work Breakdown Structure elements.
• Maintain adherence to the project cost, schedule, and technical baseline within NNSS work packages; proactively identify and manage risks and variances from the baseline plan.
• Work with Project Control Staff to interface with ASD Project Office systems, including earned value management, financial reporting, advanced procurement planning, procurement requests, and regular monthly status reporting.
• Ensure work is completed according to approved safety standards and other applicable specifications, standards, and regulations for equipment operated at NNSS.
• Assure ASD quality standards, document management, and record keeping are maintained.
• Participate as an observer of the ASD Project Director’s Change Control Board.
• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the NNSS portion of the Scorpius Accelerator project.
• Facilitate discussions and resolve conflicts within the Integrated Project Team and with stakeholders; establish trust among team members.
• Lead technical execution for medium-sized Integrated Project Teams of 10–20 people, maintain customer satisfaction, and coach and motivate team members.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Pension
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• 96 hours of paid holidays
• Relocation assistance for employees located more than 75 miles from the work location
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior