Nuclear Nonproliferation Program Manager
About The Position
Idaho National Laboratory is seeking a Nuclear Nonproliferation Program Manager for its Nuclear Nonproliferation department. The role leads technical analysis in nuclear safeguards, reactor security, and fuel cycle intelligence, supporting the protection of critical control systems such as power grids, oil and gas pipelines, and nuclear facilities. The position is based at the UB2 facility in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and follows a 9x80 schedule with every other Friday off. It reports to the manager of the Nuclear Nonproliferation team. This is a multi-level position at Level 4 or Level 5, with placement based on the depth and breadth of the candidate’s proven experience and skills. The role oversees and coordinates complex, growing programs and projects, produces intelligence assessments for senior decision-makers, and works with Intelligence Community, DOE/NNSA, interagency, and other partners. It also supports research, engineering, operations, facility upgrades and construction, program growth, customer engagement, project delivery, and development of teams and future leaders. The position is a testing designated position requiring a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing. The employer states it will not sponsor H-1B visas obtained outside the United States.
Requirements
- Level 4: Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering or a related field and 9 years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree in the same fields and 6 years of relevant experience; or a Ph.D. in the same fields and 4 years of relevant experience.
- Level 5: Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering or a related field and 14 years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree in the same fields and 8 years of relevant experience; or a Ph.D. in the same fields and 6 years of relevant experience.
- Relevant experience must include intelligence and counterintelligence and nuclear nonproliferation (NNP) experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to obtain and maintain DOE “Q” and SCI-level security clearances; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearances.
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds without assistance, operating job-related equipment, and driving a vehicle.
Nice To Haves
- 10 or more years of intelligence and counterintelligence and nuclear nonproliferation (NNP) experience.
- Advanced degree in a technical field such as Nuclear Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate, Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification, or another equivalent certification.
Responsibilities
- Develop and refine technical intelligence assessments on nonproliferation issues, translating complex analysis into clear, actionable products for senior decision-makers.
- Build and maintain relationships across the Intelligence Community, DOE/NNSA, and interagency partners to align laboratory capabilities with mission requirements and influence program direction.
- Oversee multiple ongoing and rapidly expanding projects, including projects managed by subordinate Project Managers.
- Track project deliverables; plan and schedule operational activities; manage project changes and interventions; and support timely completion of program and project work.
- Manage sets of projects as programs, delivering on schedule and within assigned budgets; correct schedule and budget deviations and recommend timely solutions to problems and issues.
- Use conflict-resolution skills to manage competing stakeholder interests.
- Direct or support engineering projects for facility upgrades and new construction, including planning, budgeting, procurement, and project management.
- Help develop research, engineering, and operations teams to support partners’ goals.
- Interface with DOE, DOW, and other partners, and coordinate with INL operations, research, and business organizations.
- Prepare or direct progress and special reports for customers and management.
- Ensure laboratory project-management requirements and standards are met and consistently applied, and integrate managed scope with ongoing and evolving mission needs.
- Maintain customer contact and work relationships throughout programs; conduct project and customer meetings; resolve coordination, schedule, and priority issues; obtain customer acceptance; document turnover; and prepare final reports and close out projects promptly.
- Identify new opportunities and support growth in a dynamic security R&D business environment by matching INL capabilities with client capability gaps and needs, and advising on emerging capabilities.
- Analyze data to identify organizational disparities and implement solutions, combining analysis with experience and knowledge to deliver executable solutions.
- Develop teams to complete projects successfully, coach other managers, support succession planning, and develop future leaders at INL.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match for regular positions
- Paid time off (personal leave)
- Employee Education Program, including tuition assistance for eligible positions
- Comprehensive relocation package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
