Technical Project Manager V – Cybersecurity Research Center

National Laboratory of the Rockies•Golden, CO

1d•$120,400 - $216,700•Onsite

About The Position

NLR is seeking a Technical Project Manager V to support major National Security programs led by the Cybersecurity Research Center. This individual will provide project management leadership, strategic coordination, and execution oversight to programs of significant scale, complexity, visibility, and national importance with the Cyber domain. The primary objective of this role is to increase the impact, efficiency, and growth of NLR's National Security portfolio within the Cybersecurity Research Center while enabling successful delivery of mission-critical programs supporting cybersecurity, energy security, critical infrastructure protection, and emerging technology initiatives.

Requirements

Relevant PhD and 9 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience.
Relevant Master's Degree and 12 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience.
Relevant Bachelor's Degree and 14 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience.
Expert understanding and application of project management principles, concepts, practices and standards.
Expert knowledge of technical field and related disciplines.
Exhibits an exceptional degree of ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulness.
Typically viewed as international expert within the field.
Outstanding interpersonal, conflict resolution, teaming and communication skills.
Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
Active TS/SCI or DOE Q/SCI security clearance with a current investigation and the ability to maintain a DOE Q/SCI security clearance is mandatory for this position.
Extensive experience leading multi-million complex technical programs and portfolios in national security, cybersecurity, intelligence, defense, energy security, critical infrastructure, or related mission areas.
Extensive experience with project plan development and control, scope management, scheduling, cost management, quality assurance, resource management, communications management, risk management, and change control.
Experience supporting DOE, Department of War, DHS, or other federal national security sponsors.
Experience working within a national laboratory or FFRDC environment.
Experience managing classified research, development, testing, evaluation, and operational programs.
Experience supporting proposal development, strategic capture planning, and sponsor engagement activities.
Demonstrated success growing programs and developing new mission areas.
Demonstrated excellence in verbal, written, executive, and technical communications.
Strong financial analysis and portfolio management experience.
Expertise in project management and financial tools such as MS Excel, Power BI, Oracle, Salesforce, Microsoft Project, or equivalent.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence outcomes without direct authority.
Demonstrated ability to operate in highly dynamic and mission-critical environments.
Strong leadership, strategic planning, project management, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Program Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Knowledge of cybersecurity, operational technology security, intelligence analysis, critical infrastructure protection, energy systems, or emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

Coordinating execution across classified and unclassified projects
Developing and maintaining multi-year portfolio funding and staffing plans
Tracking technical, schedule, cost, and risk performance
Supporting sponsor engagement and business development activities
Facilitating proposal development and capture planning
Coordinating activities across multiple organizations, funding sources, and security domains
Improving operational processes that enable efficient execution of national security missions
Leading execution of large, complex, and strategically important national security programs and portfolios
Developing and maintaining multi-year program and portfolio plans across multiple sponsors and funding sources
Coordinating technical execution across classified and unclassified environments
Tracking project performance including funding, milestones, staffing, and technical deliverables
Managing program risks, issues, opportunities, and change control processes
Supporting sponsor engagement, proposal development, and business development activities
Leading integrated project teams and coordinating activities across organizations
Preparing executive briefings, reports, and decision support materials
Mentoring project managers and technical staff
Supporting classified research operations and special program requirements