Description

Job Title Project-Program Director 5

Location Los Alamos, NM, US

Organization Name ALDPI/LIP Late Install Division

Minimum Salary 184200

Maximum Salary 329700

What You Will Do

The Associate Laboratory Directorate, Plutonium Infrastructure (ALDPI), at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) executes the plutonium pit production mission through modernization of the TA-55 infrastructure and capabilities. The Plutonium Infrastructure Projects (PI-PROJ) organization enables the Laboratory's mission install equipment and make the necessary infrastructure improvements to manufacture pits through design, D&D, construction, readiness, start-up, and other processes that require a modernized plutonium pit manufacturing. Late Installs Division (LIP-LI) portfolio, under PI-PROJ, includes the Los Alamos Plutonium Pit Production Project (LAP4) 30 Reliable subproject along with other scope elements of Chemistry and the Metallurgy Research Replacement (CMRR) PF-4 Equipment Installation-Phase 2 (PEI2) subproject, Technical Reinvestment Project III (TRPIII) and Major Item of Equipment (MIE) non-diamond scope with a combined total project cost greater than $3 Billion and CD-4 date well into the 2030 decade.

The Project Director 5 (PD-5) reports to the Project Director (PD) for Line-Item Project - Late Installs Division (LIP-LI) and will support the PD with the leadership, technical oversight, and management of project compliance at Los Alamos National Laboratory in accordance with DOE O 413.3B and the associated requirements. The primary function of the position is scope delivery, encompassing Project Management, Cost and Scheduling, Startup and Commissioning, and the integration of deployed functions from other Directorates and organizations across the Laboratory, including Weapons Production, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Quality Assurance, and Environment, Safety, and Health.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:
Technical Leadership
Demonstrated successful experience as a leader and manager of personnel and project scope involving significant total project cost, aggressive scheduling, programmatic implications, and in a highly complex setting. This position requires experience leading complex technical project organizations, including strategic and tactical planning and execution, customer service, project management, continuous improvement, and management systems such as safety, security, configuration management, conduct of operations, and earned value management. The role also requires an advanced understanding of the design, procurement, construction, and transition to operations phases for highly complex projects all within a nuclear facility and operations environment.

Management
Demonstrated experience in managing technical programs with significant fiscal and programmatic responsibilities. Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated consultative experience in all aspects of program or project management of technical or operational work, including defining work scope, schedules, budgets, priorities, and performance milestones; developing scope, cost, and schedule baselines; reporting cost and schedule variance; and managing change control and risk. Demonstrated experience in management, supervision, and development of assigned employees.

Technical Excellence
Advanced knowledge and demonstrated experience managing nuclear facility and or programmatic project work. Documented experience with DOE O 413.3B projects or equivalent system of requirements. Nuclear facility expert knowledge and experience in the areas of construction, engineering, procurement, and other project-related activities, including their interfaces and inter-dependencies. Strong understanding of financial analysis and planning concepts. Management experience in all project management functions-including formal EVMS. Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated experience in project management of technical or operational work including developing project execution plans, work breakdown structures, and work packages; managing to scope, schedule, budget, and technical baselines; and documenting baseline reports and change control actions. Advanced broad knowledge of industry standards.

Coalition Building
Demonstrated success building and growing both internal and external relationships with a variety of constituencies, sponsors, other construction project organizations, higher-level managers, direct reports, and other employees. Demonstrated success guiding and leading field efforts with expertise in building and managing integrated project teams. Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills for multiple levels of employees and stakeholders a must.

Personal Leadership
Strong leadership characteristics including personal integrity and accountability, fiduciary responsibility, trustworthiness in relationships, commitment to quality and excellence in programs and operations, commitment to workforce diversity and human resource development.

Compliance and Security
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing plans or programs to meet or exceed contractual requirements, performance measures, regulations, and laws, including the proven ability to do so while operating within a highly sensitive national security environment.

Education/Experience : Position requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 12 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. This position is not subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities.

Desired Qualifications:

Government Relations
Successful record of assisting in the development of complex institutional messages necessary to communicate to federal, state and local government leaders. Experience within NNSA complex under DOE O 413.3B requirements preferred.

LANL
Demonstrated experience interfacing with Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) management and a broad knowledge of current LANL operations and activities.

Project Work
Background and experience in all aspects of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction projects preferred. Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) is desired.

Work Location : The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

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:

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Contact Details

Contact Name Thompson, Larry Douglas

Email [email protected]

Work Telephone