Risk Manager

LLNL•Livermore, CA

10d•$175,530 - $267,030•Onsite

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is seeking a Risk Manager to develop, implement, and lead risk assessments for innovative engineering projects involving advanced systems and components. The role provides technical leadership in risk management for the development, integration, qualification, delivery, and maturation of risk processes. It also supports complex engineering efforts involving project integration, risk identification and management, requirements development and traceability, design and function mapping, failure mechanisms, assessments, and verification planning. The Risk Manager partners with project teams to understand system behavior, mature system requirements, contribute to system-level architecture and analysis, and support test planning to verify requirements. The role applies project management practices and engineering judgment to set priorities, guide execution, manage schedules and budgets, coordinate stakeholders, and deliver work on time and within scope. The position supports the Sustainment and Enhanced Yield Capability Projects for the National Ignition Facility, a round-the-clock operational facility conducting laser fusion experiments. It is in the Laser Systems Engineering & Operations Division within the Engineering Directorate and supports multiple National Ignition Facility and Photon Science / Light Matter and Fusion projects. Full-time on-site presence is required. The position may be filled at the SES.3 or SES.4 level based on knowledge and related experience. At the SES.3 level, the role applies in-depth analysis and advanced specialty knowledge to complex technical and programmatic problems, works independently with minimal direction, and establishes technical strategy and direction. Responsibilities include leading risk activities; leading component and system requirements development, traceability, and verification planning; assessing system architecture and integration; solving complex engineering challenges; planning and tracking work; presenting technical work; serving as the primary risk-management technical contact for assigned work; participating in technical and advisory committees; and mentoring personnel. At the SES.4 level, the role additionally provides subject-matter expertise on highly complex problems, directs technical tasks and projects, sets broad risk-management and project strategy, develops innovative risk methods and technology, and influences customer requirements and organizational direction. It advises senior management and external sponsors, acts as a prime consultant on large projects affecting long-term organizational goals, and mentors personnel.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a relevant technical field, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Advanced knowledge and significant experience in an engineering discipline using systems engineering, including technical leadership and project planning.
Experience executing complex engineering work, including developing, analyzing, integrating, or validating engineering designs in a production, research, or development environment.
Applied experience with failure mechanisms, risks, assessments, and verifications.
Experience developing and implementing solutions to complex technical problems using technical best practices, theories, concepts, and techniques.
Advanced experience in project controls, work planning, scheduling, cost estimating, and execution of work to meet milestones and deliverables.
Ability to lead independent work and lead and manage small or multidisciplinary teams.
Experience coordinating activities and objectives with technical staff, mid-level managers, customer or sponsor representatives, vendors, and external organizations.
Experience in operational and experimental facilities and industry, such as aerospace.
Advanced verbal and written communication skills to collaborate in a team environment, present and explain technical information, and advise management and stakeholders.
At the SES.4 level, significant experience and demonstrated ability to lead the creative and innovative application and development of risk-management principles, theories, and concepts.
At the SES.4 level, expertise and demonstrated ability to lead highly technical teams in executing defined projects or programs.
At the SES.4 level, significant experience with advanced-level risk registers and mitigation plans.
At the SES.4 level, expert communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills for advising senior management and external sponsors.
At the SES.4 level, demonstrated ability to engage multidisciplinary teams and deliver innovative solutions, including expertise in systems engineering, precision design, and system commissioning.
At the SES.4 level, internally and externally recognized subject-matter expertise with advanced concepts spanning one or more science, technology, or engineering disciplines.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in engineering, physics, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience with complex engineering projects.
Experience with DOE Risk Management Guide G413.3-7A.
Project management certification such as PMP, or Systems Engineering certification.
Broad knowledge of LLNL policies and practices and applicable DOE and NNSA orders.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and lead risk assessments for engineering projects involving advanced systems and components.
Provide technical leadership in risk management for project development, integration, qualification, delivery, and risk-process maturation.
Identify, assess, document, communicate, and mitigate technical and programmatic risks.
Lead component and system requirements development, including performance and interface requirements, traceability, and verification planning.
Work with project teams to understand system behavior and ensure requirements, interfaces, and verification approaches are technically sound and aligned with implementation.
Develop and implement system-level assessments of design architecture and analysis, integrating components and systems into a functional system.
Develop solutions to complex engineering challenges and collaborate on innovative risk and systems engineering methods.
Define work scope and priorities, allocate resources as appropriate, and track work objectives to completion on time and within budget.
Prepare, deliver, and explain written and verbal presentations of technical work to project teams, customer and sponsor representatives, and management.
Serve as the primary technical contact for risk management on assigned tasks and projects; serve on internal technical and advisory committees; and mentor personnel.
At the SES.4 level, direct technical tasks and projects and establish broader risk-management and project vision and strategy.
At the SES.4 level, develop innovative risk-management methods and technology, advise senior management and external sponsors, and act as a prime consultant on large projects.