Experienced Project Manager

Naval Nuclear Laboratory; Town of Niskayuna (NY); On-site; USD 106,200 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Nuclear Laboratory seeks a Project Manager to lead complex programs tied to the Radioactive Materials Laboratory Service Life Extension through 2055. You will plan, execute, and optimize tasks across multipl e components to achieve project goals.

The role requires strong leadership, robust communication with test teams and management, and a track record of delivering on schedule and within budget in a safety-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree and a minimum of 7 years.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a project team infrastructure.
• Secure resources needed to staff and support the project.
• Define project scope and create a detailed work breakdown structure.
• Develop cost estimates and resource-loaded schedules.
• Monitor overall costs and progress against the approved budget.
• Manage relationships to ensure deliverables are met.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
• Facilitate communication and integration among stakeholders, support staff, and line management.
• Be accountable for meeting project objectives with transparency and alignment to priorities.

Skills

Primavera P6

Stakeholder management

Project scheduling

Cost estimation

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

About Us

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier fleets.

Job Description

The Project Manager duties include, but are not limited to, managing projects associated with the Radioactive Materials Laboratory (RML) Service Life Extension (SLE) to deliver post-irradiated exam test capabilities for NNL through 2055. This includes projects that will improve RML maintenance, increase testing capability and capacity, mitigate legacy liabilities, and improve operational efficiency. Duties also include support of non-SLE maintenance and emergent projects required to meet testing objectives.

The project manager is accountable for successfully managing complex projects or programs that include multiple integrated components. This role involves defining, planning, and executing all tasks necessary to achieve project objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Establishing and maintaining a project team infrastructure.
• Securing the resources needed to staff and support the project.
• Defining project scope and creating a detailed work breakdown structure.
• Developing cost estimates and resource-loaded schedules.
• Monitoring overall costs and progress against the approved budget.
• Managing relationships to ensure deliverables are met.
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks.
• Facilitating communication and integration among stakeholders, support staff, and line management.
• The project manager is ultimately accountable for meeting project objectives while maintaining transparency and ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.

Required Combination of Knowledge and Skill

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Skills

• Demonstrated ability to produce and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Demonstrated ability to produce a Project Management Plan, execute projects, and use other project management tools and principles.
• Have executed NNL projects using Corporate Procedures and Instructions.
• Strong communication skills with test teams and management, and ability to lead teams.
• Knowledge of Environmental, Safety, and Health requirements for inclusion into projects.
• Knowledge of Radiological requirements for inclusion into projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks at a time.

Compensation and Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
• Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
• Personal & Medical Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
• Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program
• Visit us online to view all NNL benefits!

Pay Range

$106,200.00 - $166,000.00 annually

Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities and at various other locations. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.

Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.

Apply Now