Critical Supplier Program Project Leader 2

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (PPO or HD)

Dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Parental leave

401(k) with matching

Tuition assistance

Flexible schedules and PTO

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a Project Leader within the Sigma Operations Group to guide moderately to highly complex projects through lifecycle, coordinating with program offices, technical teams, and stakeholders to deliver on time and within budget.

The role emphasizes establishing deliverables, budgets, and schedules, mentoring junior staff, and reporting progress to program management while maintaining strong communication across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5 years related experience.
• Ability to report on project status to multiple stakeholders.
• Strong relationship-building with vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent customer service and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary interface between project scientists, program and line management to establish technical requirements and deliverables.
• Manage complex projects ensuring scope, schedules, and budgets defined in project work packages.
• Interface with program office to develop work packages and out-year budgets.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to performance evaluations.
• Identify and manage project procurement needs.
• Communicate and document changes during project lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Risk & issue management

Vendor relationships

Team leadership

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Spoken/written communication

DOE Q clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

5 years related experience

Job description

What You Will Do

The Sigma Operations Group (SIGMA-OPS) seeks an energetic, customer-focused individual for the position of Project Leader to serve as an integral part of the Programmatic Project Management Team. This team focuses on the incorporation of project management principles and serves as the primary liaison with a variety of Sigma Division programmatic organizations, support organizations, and LANL program offices. The successful candidate will work with Sigma Division management, technical teams, and program managers throughout project life cycles, to include tracking programmatic work progress and reporting on deliverable and milestone status. This position requires a motivated and professional individual who can strengthen communication across various stakeholders, acting independently, and quickly changing focus.

• Serve as the primary interface between project scientists, program, and line management for moderately to highly complex project(s) to establish technical requirements and to negotiate and define deliverables, budgets, and schedules in accordance with the project charter and line expertise.
• Manage moderately to highly complex projects with diverse teams, ensuring project deliverables are completed within scope, schedules, and budgets defined in project work packages. Communicate and document all changes during the project lifecycle.
• Interface with program and line managers to assist with deconfliction, ensuring that resources are available to accomplish the work.
• Identify and manage project procurement needs.
• Interface with the program office and line management to develop and negotiate work packages and establish out-year budgets and schedules.
• Mentor junior team members and provide input to performance evaluations.

What You Need

• Working knowledge and experience in project management of technical or operational work, including developing project plans, work breakdown structures, and work packages for small and mid-level projects; managing scope, schedule, budget, and technical baselines; and documenting baseline reports and change control actions.
• Demonstrated ability to be the primary spokesperson to report on project status and issues to multiple internal organizations, external vendors, subcontractors, and/or customers.
• Demonstrated ability in building productive relationships with vendors, customers, and cross‑functional stakeholders while exercising sound judgement to independently research, analyze, and resolve complex problems.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills providing excellent and professional customer service to individuals at all levels.
• Experienced ability to successfully plan, organize, lead, and monitor team efforts to completion.
• Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks, issues, and conflicts to support successful project execution.
• Ability to obtain a Q clearance, which normally requires U.S. citizenship.

Education/Experience for Project Leader 2: Position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field from an accredited institution and 5 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience managing vendor relationships, including contract administration, vendor performance monitoring, and coordination with external suppliers.
• Experience supporting projects in a regulated technical, or government environment, including work with procurement, subcontracting, or contract management processes.
• Experience in handling classified matter.
• Active DOE Q clearance.

Work Location

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.

• 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)

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.

Clearance

Q clearance is required for this position. 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 U.S. 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.

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.

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 [e-mail] or call (505)-664-6947.