What You Will Do
This position will be filled at either the Technical Project Manager 2 or 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.
The Operational Safety & Compliance Group (ORI-2) is seeking a highly motivated Technical Project Manager (TPM) to assist with project deliverables, budget, and metric reporting. The selected candidate will support ORI-2’s mission to reduce operational and programmatic risk at the Institutional and Weapons Production levels, through the application of continuous learning and the implementation of best-in-class safety and nuclear materials management program.
As a TPM reporting to the First Line Manager (FLM) of the Nuclear Materials Management team, you will provide technical project leadership related to the development, planning, and execution of projects within the Team’s scope. To manage projects effectively, the selected candidate will develop and maintain in-depth technical expertise for their assigned scope. This will include, but not be limited to:
Technical Project Manager 2 ($96,100 – $159,000)
- Establish technical requirements to define successful project completion.
- Developing project deliverables, budgets, and detailed schedules.
- Identifying risks and mitigation strategies.
- Reporting project status and issues to Line and Program Management.
- Applying LEAN principles and techniques to develop process flows, procedures, tools, and training on new and existing processes.
- Ability to interact effectively with all levels of internal and external personnel, including networking with key contacts outside of area of professional expertise.
- Ability to review, understand, and execute end-to-end work processes.
Technical Project Manager 3 ($115,500 – $194,900)
In addition to the lower level requirements, at this level the TPM-3 will:
- Work cohesively with the FLM and ORI-2 Group Leader to develop reports for senior leadership on execution strategies, key performance indicators (KPIs), and group/team metrics.
- Negotiate work packages, and author funding proposals
- Work directly with Line and Program Management staff to develop detailed work breakdown
- Working closely with the FLM to define team structure and work assignments, collaboratively solve problems, remove obstacles, and identify continuous process improvement opportunities.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Project Management:
Working knowledge of and demonstrated experience in all aspects of project management of technical or operational work, including developing project plans and work packages; managing to scope, schedule, budget, and technical baselines; and documenting baseline reports and change control actions.
Stakeholder Management:
Ability to successfully plan, organize, lead, and monitor team efforts to completion. Ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel; building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts.
Communication and Customer Interactions:
Experience in developing and nurturing effective internal customer relationships, as well as excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
Education and Experience for Technical Project Manager 2:
Position requires a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution and 5 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. A Project Management Institute certification is prefered for this level.
Additional Requirement for Technical Project Manager 3:
In addition to the requirements outlined above, qualification at the higher level requires:
Project Management:
Advanced knowledge in all aspects of project management of technical or operational work, including developing project plans and work packages; managing to scope, schedule, budget, and technical baselines; and documenting baseline reports and change control actions.
Stakeholder Management:
Demonstrated ability to successfully plan, organize, lead, and monitor team efforts to completion. Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel; building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflict.
Communication and Customer Interactions:
Demonstrated experience in developing and nurturing effective mid-level internal customer relationships, as well as excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
Education and Experience for Technical Project Manager 3:
Position requires a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution and 8 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. A Project Management Institute certification is desired for this level.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with work breakdown structures
- Experience working on classified networks
- Experience tracking execution and budgets on small projects
- Advanced knowledge of regulatory and Laboratory requirements related to the assigned project.
Location: This position will be located in Los Alamos, NM.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
Note to Applicants: For full consideration, submit a comprehensive resume reflective of your relevant experience to the job requirements and desired skills stated above.
Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
§ PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
§ Dental and vision insurance
§ Free basic life and disability insurance
§ Paid childbirth and parental leave
§ Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
§ Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
§ Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
§ Onsite gyms and wellness programs
§ Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Additional Details
Directive 206.2 – Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q(Position will be cleared to this level). Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance which requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon position, additional authorization to access nuclear weapons information may be required that may or may not be available to dual citizens depending upon the circumstances.
*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
HRP: This position is subject to the requirements of the DOE Human Reliability Program as specified in 10 Code of Federal Regulation, Part 712, §712.11. These requirements include on going drug and alcohol testing, as well as periodic medical and psychological evaluations.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call 1-505-665-4444 option 1.Employment StatusFull Time