Senior Project Manager

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

14d•$100,755 - $151,133•Onsite

About The Position

The Enhanced Capabilities for Subcritical Experiments (ECSE) Directorate is looking for a highly-motivated person with backgrounds in science, engineering, and/or project management to become a Control Account Manager (CAM) at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) on projects that will enable three (3) decades of dynamic physics experiments supporting stockpile stewardship. In this role, you will perform the duties as the CAM for major Work Breakdown Structures items for 413.B Line-Item capital project and will be responsible for managing the cost, schedule, and technical performance of a subset of the overall project's scope. This position will directly report to the Senior Team Lead responsible for the completion of total project scope.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent training and experience and at least 5 years’ related professional experience.
Ability to define, plan, execute, monitor, control, and successfully complete discrete elements of scope in compliance with defined schedule, costs, risk, and quality constraints;
Maintaining satisfaction of stakeholders with differing needs and expectations;
Managing communications between project stakeholders and team members;
Identifying and complying with project requirements in development of products and deliverables;
Managing the project team in successfully achieving project scope, schedule, and cost objectives.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Evaluates alternatives and identifies solutions using systematic, multi-step approaches.
Collaboration: Facilitates discussion and resolves conflicts within the Integrated Project Team (IPT) and with stakeholders. Establishes trust among IPT members. Builds and uses cross-functional relationships to accomplish tasks. Establishes and manages small IPTs (<10 people). Maintains and effectively leads the IPT. Achieves customer satisfaction. Seeks advice from more senior project managers.
Decision-Making: Demonstrates effective decision-making skills, including knowledge of how and when to escalate issues to higher levels. Analyzes the risks and future impact of decisions.
Achieves internal Project Manager Certification at the Base Level or higher within 1 year, unless there are extenuating circumstances.
Must be able to obtain Q level security clearance.
Must possess a valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

DOE O 413.3B knowledge and experience as it relates to project planning and execution is preferred.
Prefer demonstrated experience working with the Department of Energy (DOE) or National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) or equivalent at headquarters or field office level, or with state or federal regulators, or other national security agencies.

Responsibilities

Manage small projects (<$5M TPC). Responsible for all aspects of the project over the entire lifecycle. (initiation, planning, executing, monitoring & controlling, and closing).
Manage Control Accounts within 413.B projects that may involve complex and technically challenging scopes of work.
Use ASD project management processes, techniques, and tools.
Define, plan, execute, monitor, control, and successfully complete discrete elements of scope in compliance with defined schedule, costs, risk, and quality constraints.
Meet customer needs while providing realistic expectations.
Establish and actively monitor specific customer satisfaction standards.
Manage communications between project stakeholders and team members.
Pro-actively develop and implement strategies to mitigate risk, including establishing and administering management reserve (MR).
Apply project management best practices and processes, such as planning, work authorization, monitoring project performance, and controlling the project baseline.
Use cost-benefit analysis in decision-making.
Effectively use communication skills in executing project management responsibilities.
Interface with ECSE senior management to address/elevate key project issues and risks.
Provide project support for change control reviews and Baseline Change Requests (BCR's) that propose significant changes or impact programmatic requirements and reporting.