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Los Alamos National Laboratory Project-Program Director 4 in Los Alamos, New Mexico
What You Will Do
The Project-Program Director 4 provides leadership and management of a technically challenging portfolio, which has strategic significance, may require multidisciplinary integration across multiple Laboratory organizations, and encompasses one or more discrete programs/projects. The Project-Program Director 4 assists in defining and articulating goals and in developing and executing programs/projects to support them. The Project-Program Director 4 may assist in brokering with external and internal customers to determine what work will be done to meet the customers' needs and general timeframes. The Project-Program Director 4 manages direct and provides direction to direct reports in the planning, tracking, and execution of assigned program(s)/project(s).
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Technical Knowledge
Demonstrated experience independently leading, designing, managing, and executing improvement initiatives through all project phases.
Ability to effectively manage multiple concurrent projects and proactively identify and mitigate resource constraints and changes in project scope.
Demonstrated experience developing scope and plan for improvement initiatives, including acquiring stakeholder buy-in and leadership support, and establishing metrics and milestones.
Ability to understand the underlying business processes and technologies being used within Capital Projects or other organizations and make recommendations on how to achieve long-term scalability and reduce operational cost.
Proven ability to implement and execute a people-focused approach to developing an agile, change-ready organization that includes the technical side of the project management discipline.
Leadership
Leadership experience including characteristics such as 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.
Effective oral, written, interpersonal, and presentation communication skills for multiple levels of employees and stakeholders.
Coalition Building
- Demonstrated success building and growing both internal and external relationships with a variety of constituencies, sponsors, other organizations and higher-level managers.
Cultural Enhancements
- Demonstrated experience championing enhancements to our work environment that support inclusive staff engagement, respectful behaviors, and learning opportunities that are the foundation for safe, secure, compliant, and quality performance of our missions.
Education/Experience
Position requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 8 years relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Skills
Expert knowledge of P6, Cobra, EVMS, CRES & ORACLE software systems.
Experience in working in a DOE facility with project execution requirements with customer focus.
Location: This position will be located in Los Alamos, NM, USA with the potential for teleworking from a location within 2 hours ground commute of this location. Reporting onsite will be periodically required.
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 2 years.
Notes to Applicants: Please submit a detailed resume and cover letter.
*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.
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). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
*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.
426.2A: This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2A, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry-level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.
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.
Incentive Compensation Program: Position is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program. You must be in an eligible position for a minimum of 3 months, before July 1st and remain in an eligible position as of the end of the fiscal year, September 30th. The annual distribution is prorated based on the number of months in the eligible position.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, 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, state, and local 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 (505)-664-6947.