Project Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Project Manager to join our team supporting the Los Alamos National Laboratory! This position is full-time and will be based out of Los Alamos, New Mexico with hybrid flexibility This role is anticipated to be short-term (~6 months) with the possibility of extension.

This role operates under the guidance of the Program Manager and serves as the primary coordination point between supply chain, manufacturing, functional teams, program leadership, and vendors to ensure project outcomes are achieved within scope, schedule, and budget.

This is a hands-on delivery role suited for a motivated project management professional who brings strong organizational skills, clear communication, and the ability to work effectively across business and IT teams. We are looking for a solid project manager who can ramp up quickly and deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Manage and ensure the timely completion of multi-discipline supply chain and manufacturing projects of low to moderate complexity and scope.
• Provide leadership throughout the full project lifecycle using appropriate project management methodologies and tools.
• Oversee project teams in planning, tracking, and execution; facilitate transfer of operations and maintenance activities at project completion.
• Develop and maintain project charters, project management plans (PMPs), schedules, and other technical documentation to a professional standard.
• Coordinate activities of supply chain, manufacturing, and technical personnel and collaborate with relevant staff on delivery of specific products and projects.
• Identify, document, and manage project-level risks, issues, and dependencies; escalate cross-workstream or program-level impacts as needed.
• Partner with customers to define expectations, solve problems, and establish mutual responsibilities.
• Coordinate with business owners, functional SMEs, and technical teams to support readiness and adoption.
• Translate project management concepts into accessible language for diverse audiences both within and outside of supply chain/manufacturing.

Requirements

• Education & Years of Experience - Bachelor's Degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field preferred and 4+ years of relevant experience; additional, relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Citizenship - To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.
• Clearance - To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with demonstrated problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects of low-to-moderate complexity through the full project lifecycle - initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain project plans, track milestones, manage scope, and keep teams aligned with program controls and governance expectations.
• Clear, professional communication skills - able to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences and engage effectively with functional leads, business owners, and program leadership.
• Working knowledge of supply chain and manufacturing environments, ERP systems, and relevant methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Ability to produce professional project charters, project plans, and other technical and project documents.
• Ability to partner with customers to solve problems while defining expectations and mutual responsibilities.
• Ability to translate project management terminology for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency with standard project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, or equivalent).

About the Site

The NNSA's Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, is a design laboratory responsible for the safety and reliability of the nuclear explosives package in nuclear weapons. This lab possesses unique capabilities in neutron scattering, enhanced surveillance, radiography, and plutonium science and engineering (energy.gov).

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

GEM's offered compensation is dependent on candidates' education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee's needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.

Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.