Program Risk Manager

Overview Must have an active DOD Top Secret or active DOE Q clearance. Leidos is hiring a full‑time Program Risk Manager to support a Weapons Modernization Program. This role requires providing technical and programmatic risk management support and subject matter expertise in the identification and management of program risks for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). The candidate will serve as the primary interface between the Federal Program Office (FPO) and NNSA national labs and weapons production facilities, performing qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques and providing recommendations on risk handling strategies. Applicants must be self‑starting, able to work in a highly dynamic environment, and capable of interfacing with federal and military senior staff. The position is a full‑time contractor‑support role located on‑site at the NNSA offices in Albuquerque, NM. Roles & Responsibilities Ensure the FPO implements sound risk and issue management practices in compliance with Federal requirements. Provide subject matter expertise in proactively identifying, assessing, monitoring, and managing risks and issues, and develop effective risk handling strategies and issue management plans. Continuously monitor the program to identify potential risks, including threats and opportunities that may impact the program. Assess the likelihood and impact of identified risks using qualitative and quantitative risk analysis for schedule, cost, and uncertainty with Deltek Acumen Fuse or other standard software. Collaborate with sites to select handling plan strategies and develop responses for identified risks, including potential off‑ramp options. Monitor risk management efforts by reviewing and updating handling plans to ensure effectiveness throughout the risk exposure window. Effectively communicate risk information to all stakeholders, including the Federal Program Director, to ensure risk awareness. Produce recurring risk reports that summarize the current risk environment, mitigation efforts, and status changes. Foster a culture of risk awareness within the FPO, national labs, weapons production facilities, and DoD partner sites, encouraging proactive risk identification and open communication. Ensure compliance with best practices related to risk management. Validate risk information is well documented, up‑to‑date, and accessible in the Active Risk Manager© (ARM) repository. Evaluate and validate risk mitigation costs for inclusion in management reserve and contingency allocation decisions. Lead recurring (weekly, monthly, quarterly) programmatic risk management meetings with the FPO, NNSA national labs, weapons production facilities, and DoD partners. Execute strategies to document, track, evaluate, and manage risks and issues per the program’s risk management plan. Requirements Must have an active DOE Q clearance or an active DOD Top Secret clearance. Bachelor's degree in a related field with 8+ years of relevant experience or a Master's degree in a related field with 6+ years of experience. Demonstrated experience with risk management tools and techniques. Knowledge of program and project management/scheduling tools and techniques. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience in writing and editing briefings for senior and executive managers. Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Ability to travel up to 20% as business needs require. Preferred Qualifications NNSA/DoD interagency experience. Nuclear weapons experience or other relevant experience. Experience using ARM software for project risk management. Experience using Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools to create dashboards or visual indicators of program health. Experience performing risk uncertainty/probability analysis using tools such as Deltek Acumen Fuse. Master’s degree in a related field. Project Management Professional© (PMP) certification. Risk Management Professional© (PMI‑RMP) certification. Experience with risk management for NNSA weapons programs. #J-18808-Ljbffr 00100 LEIDOS, INC.