DDOPS Deputy PMO (Manager of Projects 4)

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); Sur place; USD 130 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance (PPO or HDHP)

Dental and vision

Paid childbirth and parental leave

401(k) retirement план (matching)

Tuition assistance

Flexible schedules and PTO

Relocation assistance

Résumé du poste

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks a Deputy PMO Manager within the Construction Project Execution Division to lead project managers delivering capital projects across the operations portfolio. You will align with DDOPS leadership and stakeholders to ensure safe, on-time delivery, adherence to priorities, and robust project controls.

The role requires directing staff, planning resources, and acting as PMO Manager when needed.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience implementing Integrated Safety Management principles and leading organizations in a safe, compliant and quality-focused manner.
• Advanced knowledge of project management, construction management, engineering, procurement, project controls, and related disciplines.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and managing complex portfolios.
• Experience planning, organizing, directing, and monitoring multiple projects to completion.
• Strong understanding of DOE requirements and laboratory procedures.
• Proven leadership in supervising and mentoring project management personnel.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for senior management and regulatory bodies.
• Understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cost estimating, and scheduling.

Responsabilités

• Lead and direct a team of project managers delivering construction and capital projects across the portfolio.
• Provide guidance on Laboratory policies, DOE requirements, and organizational procedures.
• Develop and implement PMO policies to promote consistency and excellence in project execution.
• Monitor performance, schedules, budgets, risks, and execution strategies to meet scope and safety goals.
• Oversee staffing plans, succession planning, and resource allocation for the PMO.
• Serve as acting PMO Manager during absences or delegated assignments.
• Coordinate with DDOPS leadership and stakeholders to align priorities and expectations.
• Support continuous improvement and organizational growth within the mission space.

Connaissances

ISM principles

Project management

Construction management

Leadership

Staffing and resource management

Communication with senior management

Budgeting and forecasting

DOE requirements

Continuous improvement

Formation

Bachelor's Degree

Description du poste

What You Will Do

The Construction Project Execution Division uses Project Management Offices (PMOs) to provide consistent service and project execution for the Deputy Directorate for Operations (DDOPS). The PMOs are structured and staffed to support projects while accounting for project complexity, unique scopes of work, funding streams, and the needs of the applicable portfolio. Dedicated alignment with customer organizations provides a consistent partnering interface, strengthens working relationships, and supports the sharing of lessons learned. This approach promotes uniform project development, planning, and execution and supports excellent project delivery throughout the Laboratory.

The DDOPS Deputy PMO serves as the senior operational leader supporting the DDOPS PMO Manager and helps lead a team of deployed project managers delivering construction and capital improvement projects across the operations mission portfolio. The Deputy PMO partners closely with DDOPS leadership, Facility Operations Directors, Deputy Facility Operations Directors, Program Directors, operations organizations, systems engineering, and project stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery while maintaining alignment with Laboratory priorities, mission objectives, safety requirements, and customer expectations.

The successful candidate will provide leadership and direction to project management personnel; assist with organizational planning, staffing, and resource management; oversee project execution activities; and serve as acting PMO Manager during absences or delegated assignments. The role requires particular attention to operational facilities and infrastructure, continuity of operations, facility availability, and coordinated project execution in active operating environments.

This position reports administratively to the DDOPS PMO Manager within the Project Management Office.

Job Duties Include

• Understands and implements Integrated Safety Management (ISM) line management responsibilities, including integrating safety into every task, pausing or stopping work when necessary, modeling exemplary behaviors, fostering open communication, engaging workers in the field, rewarding positive behaviors, and addressing deficiencies through accountability.
• Assists the DDOPS PMO Manager in leading and overseeing a team of project managers responsible for successful delivery of the DDOPS project portfolio.
• Provides guidance and interpretation of Laboratory policies, project management practices, DOE requirements, and organizational procedures.
• Supports the development and implementation of project management policies, procedures, and best practices to promote consistency and excellence in project execution.
• Monitors project performance, schedules, budgets, risks, and execution strategies to keep projects aligned with scope, cost, schedule, safety, quality, and customer objectives.
• Reviews project execution plans, project controls documentation, risk management strategies, continuous improvement plans, team-building programs, and other critical project deliverables.
• Assists in establishing staffing plans, workforce development initiatives, succession planning, and resource allocations for the PMO organization.
• Directs the activities of assigned staff and provides appropriate delegation of authority, responsibility, and accountability.
• Supports all aspects of personnel management, including headcount planning, hiring, onboarding, performance management, mentoring, coaching, career development, and employee recognition.
• Serves as a primary interface with DDOPS leadership, Facility Operations Directors, Program Directors, operations organizations, and project stakeholders, aligning project priorities, execution plans, and customer expectations.
• Ensures interdepartmental issues are resolved promptly and that integrated project execution approaches are implemented across assigned projects.
• Supports preparation and presentation of project status information, strategic plans, forecasts, cost and schedule information, and portfolio-level reporting.
• Assists with continuous improvement initiatives and promotes project management excellence across the organization.
• Supports business development, customer engagement, and organizational growth initiatives within the assigned mission space.
• Acts on behalf of the PMO Manager as delegated and serves as the designated deputy for organizational leadership responsibilities.
• Fosters a mutually respectful and inclusive work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements

• Demonstrated experience implementing Integrated Safety Management principles and leading organizations in a safe, secure, compliant, and quality-focused manner.
• Advanced knowledge of project management, construction management, engineering, procurement, project controls, and related project delivery disciplines, including their interfaces and interdependencies.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and managing complex project portfolios.
• Experience planning, organizing, directing, and monitoring multiple projects through successful completion.
• Strong understanding of DOE project management requirements, Laboratory procedures, prime contract requirements, and construction project execution principles.
• Demonstrated leadership experience supervising, mentoring, and developing project management personnel.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain strong customer relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief senior management, customers, and regulatory organizations.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cost estimating, scheduling, and performance management concepts.
• Experience supporting organizational strategy development, implementation, and business development activities.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, employee development, teamwork, and Laboratory leadership principles.

Desired Skills

• Experience supporting operations programs, operational facilities, or institutional infrastructure.
• Experience delivering projects in active operating environments while protecting mission continuity and facility availability.
• Experience working with DOE, NNSA, or other federal agencies.
• Experience managing large and complex capital construction projects.
• Professional certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Professional Engineer (PE), or a related credential.
• Experience implementing project management process improvements within LANL.
• Active Q clearance.

Education and Experience

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 8 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Advanced project management, engineering, construction, or leadership experience is highly desirable.

Location

This position will be physically located in Los Alamos, NM USA.

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.

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.

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