Program Manager Maintenance and Weapons Operations

Program Manager 3 - Maintenance and Weapons Operations (DOE/LANL)

Location:

Los Alamos, NM (100% Onsite)

Compensation:

$86-$89/hr
Schedule:

9/80s

Duration:

Long-term opportunity with strong potential for extension and conversion
Citizenship:

U.S. Citizenship Required

Clearance:

Active Q Clearance preferred, ability to obtain required
WHY THIS ROLE

This is a senior program management role at one of the most technically demanding and mission-critical institutions in the world. As a Program Manager 3 supporting Maintenance and Weapons Operations at Los Alamos National Laboratory, you will own the full lifecycle of complex, multi-year programs, working directly with federal agencies, research groups, and internal LANL organizations to define scope, manage budgets and schedules, and deliver results that directly support national security objectives.
This is not a coordination role. You will be the program authority, brokering between customers and technical teams, managing change control and risk, reporting cost and schedule variance, and building the institutional relationships that sustain and grow program performance over time. At $86 to $89/hr with strong long-term potential, this is an opportunity to do the most consequential work of your career alongside world-class scientists and engineers.
Key Responsibilities

Provide leadership and overall management of an assigned technical or operational portfolio within Maintenance and Weapons Operations
Broker with customers and research groups to determine work scope, timeframes, and funding requirements
Define program work scope, schedules, budgets, priorities, and performance milestones
Develop and maintain cost, scope, and schedule baselines; report cost and schedule variance to leadership and customers
Manage change control and risk across the full program lifecycle
Develop and nurture working relationships with internal and external customers spanning existing missions and new opportunities
Interact effectively with all levels of internal and external personnel; build trust, gain consensus, and resolve conflicts
Ensure compliance with regulatory and Laboratory requirements related to programmatic work
Communicate program status, risks, and performance clearly through oral and written presentations
Identify and pursue new program opportunities as policies, missions, and funding landscapes evolve
Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of related program management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Advanced knowledge of all aspects of program management including scope definition, scheduling, budgeting, performance milestones, baseline development, variance reporting, change control, and risk management
Advanced knowledge of the technical or operational discipline of the assigned portfolio
Advanced knowledge of regulatory and Laboratory requirements related to programmatic work
Successfully demonstrated experience developing and nurturing effective internal and external customer relationships
Successfully demonstrated experience interacting effectively with all levels of personnel; building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
Desired Qualifications

Post-graduate coursework or advanced degree in a relevant technical or management discipline
Experience supporting DOE, NNSA, weapons programs, maintenance operations, or national security mission areas
Familiarity with LANL program governance frameworks, DOE regulatory requirements, and Laboratory-specific reporting standards
Experience managing multi-year, multi-stakeholder programs with both external federal agency and internal organizational customers
Active DOE Q Clearance or equivalent DoD security clearance
Demonstrated ability to identify and develop new program opportunities within an evolving mission environment
Mandatory Requirements - Read Before Applying

Must be a U.S. Citizen, required for Q Clearance eligibility, no exceptions
Must have a Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of program management experience, or equivalent combination
Must be able to obtain a DOE Q Clearance, subject to federal background investigation
Must be available 100% onsite in Los Alamos, NM, no hybrid or remote

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