Program Manager 3

Coastal International Security, Inc•Los Alamos, NM

2d•$86 - $89•Onsite

About The Position

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a Program Manager 3 to provide leadership and overall management of an assigned technical or operational portfolio within the Maintenance and Weapons Operations mission area. This is a senior program management role responsible for brokering with customers and research groups, defining work scope, managing budgets and schedules, and developing the institutional relationships needed to sustain and grow program performance over time. Programs at this level are complex, multi-year efforts that evolve in response to changing customer requirements. The Program Manager 3 owns the full program management lifecycle - from defining scope and baselines through reporting cost and schedule variance, managing risk, and ensuring mission outcomes are delivered on time and within budget. Customers may include external federal agencies or internal LANL organizations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of related program management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Advanced knowledge of all aspects of program management of technical or operational work - scope definition, scheduling, budgeting, performance milestones, baseline development, variance reporting, change control, and risk management
Advanced knowledge of the technical or operational discipline of the assigned portfolio
Advanced knowledge of regulatory and Laboratory requirements related to programmatic work
Successfully demonstrated experience developing and nurturing effective internal and/or external customer relationships
Successfully demonstrated experience interacting effectively with all levels of personnel; building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must have a Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of program management experience (or equivalent combination)
Must be able to obtain a DOE Q Clearance - subject to federal background investigation
Must be available 100% onsite in Los Alamos, NM

Nice To Haves

Post-graduate coursework or advanced degree in a relevant technical or management discipline
Experience supporting DOE/NNSA weapons programs, maintenance operations, or national security mission areas
Familiarity with LANL program governance frameworks, DOE regulatory requirements, and Laboratory-specific reporting standards
Experience managing multi-year, multi-stakeholder programs with both external federal agency and internal organizational customers
Active DOE Q Clearance or equivalent DoD security clearance
Demonstrated ability to identify and develop new program opportunities within an evolving mission environment

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and overall management of an assigned technical or operational portfolio within Maintenance and Weapons Operations
Broker with customers and individual researchers or research groups to determine work scope, general timeframes, and funding requirements
Define program work scope, schedules, budgets, priorities, and performance milestones
Develop and maintain cost, scope, and schedule baselines; report cost and schedule variance to leadership and customers
Manage change control and risk across the full program lifecycle
Develop and nurture effective working relationships with internal and external customers, spanning existing institutional missions and extending into new opportunities
Interact effectively with all levels of internal and external personnel; build trust, gain consensus, and resolve conflicts
Ensure compliance with regulatory and Laboratory requirements related to programmatic work of assigned portfolios
Communicate program status, risks, and performance clearly to all stakeholders through oral and written presentations
Identify and pursue new program opportunities as policies, missions, and funding landscapes evolve