Program Manager

Idaho National Laboratory • Idaho Falls, ID

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Senior Program Manager for its Business Management team, supporting the PMO Manager – R&D & Operations Projects. The role is based at the EROB facility in Idaho Falls and follows a 9x80 schedule, with every other Friday off. The position leads complex, multi-project programs aligned with INL’s mission and strategic priorities, overseeing program governance, integration, budgets, stakeholder relationships, risks, benefits, organizational change, and compliance. This is a multi-level posting, with placement at Level 4 or Level 5 based on the depth and breadth of the candidate’s experience and skills.

The role provides leadership and direction to Project Managers and functional leads, supports high-performing cross-functional teams, and ensures program execution complies with applicable federal regulations, INL procedures, and quality standards. Work takes place in office and field/laboratory environments. The pay range is $114,360–$234,336 for Level 4 and $137,076–$281,196 for Level 5.

Requirements

• Level 4: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field from an accredited institution and 9 years of relevant experience; alternatively, a master’s degree and 6 years, or a Ph.D. and 4 years of similar relevant experience.
• Level 5: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field from an accredited institution and 14 years of relevant experience; alternatively, a master’s degree and 8 years, or a Ph.D. and 6 years of similar relevant experience.
• Experience functioning as a lead or project manager commensurate with the position level.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability, depending on work assignment and location, to obtain a security clearance, which may require U.S. citizenship for a “Q” and SCI-level security clearance.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-project programs with cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to manage program budgets, schedules, and performance metrics.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate with demonstrated program-level experience.
• Program Management Professional (PgMP®) certification or equivalent, or ability to obtain it within a specified timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate program vision, objectives, and success criteria aligned with INL’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Establish program governance structures, decision-making frameworks, and escalation protocols.
• Work with performance management, continuous improvement, and PEMP.
• Manage interdependencies across projects within and external to the program.
• Coordinate resource allocation, milestone sequencing, and integration points to support cohesive program outcomes.
• Make trade-off decisions that balance competing project needs.
• Serve as the primary interface between INL and executive-level external stakeholders, including DOE program offices, DOD sponsors, and industry partners.
• Lead business reviews, planning sessions, and contract negotiations.
• Manage expectations and align program deliverables with sponsor requirements and funding availability.
• Develop and manage multi-year program budgets spanning multiple funding sources, work breakdown structures, and cost pools.
• Direct financial planning cycles, approve baseline changes, and ensure compliance with federal cost accounting standards.
• Oversee reporting at the program level.
• Identify, assess, and manage strategic and institutional risks and opportunities that span projects or affect program viability.
• Develop mitigation strategies for technical, schedule, funding, and stakeholder risks.
• Escalate critical issues to executive leadership with recommended courses of action.
• Define measurable benefits for INL and external stakeholders and track their realization throughout the program lifecycle.
• Lead organizational change management efforts required to achieve program objectives.
• Provide leadership and direction to Project Managers and functional leads across the program.
• Foster collaboration, resolve conflicts, and build high-performing cross-functional teams.
• Mentor emerging program and project management talent.
• Ensure program execution complies with applicable federal regulations, including FAR, DEAR, and DOE Orders, as well as INL procedures and quality standards.
• Coordinate program-level audits, assessments, and continuous improvement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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