Program Manager 2

COMPA Industries; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 85,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

COMPA Industries is recruiting on behalf of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) for a Program Manager 2.

This nontechnical program manager role leads an assigned portfolio of infrastructure program activities in support of LANL’s infrastructure modernization mission, serving as the primary interface with internal and external customers to define goals, scope, schedules, budgets, funding requirements, priorities, and milestones.

Qualifications

• Program management experience including scope, schedule, budget, risk and stakeholder coordination.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with internal customers and external stakeholders.
• Ability to coordinate resources, monitor cost and schedule performance, manage change control, and provide clear status reporting.
• Must be able to work on site at the Los Alamos duty station and obtain unescorted access to TA-51.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an assigned portfolio of infrastructure program activities.
• Serve as the primary interface with internal and external customers and stakeholders to define program goals, scope, schedules, budgets, funding requirements, priorities, and performance milestones.
• Provide strategic and tactical planning for moderately complex, multi-year program activities.
• Coordinate resources across project teams, line organizations, and supporting functions.
• Integrate program work with Laboratory commitments for safety, security, environmental compliance, quality, contractor assurance, and business operations.
• Develop and maintain execution plans and cost, scope, and schedule baselines.
• Monitor performance against milestones and manage change control.
• Identify and mitigate portfolio risks.
• Provide clear, timely status reporting to customers and Laboratory leadership.
• Build consensus, resolve conflicts, and align resources to accomplish program objectives.

Skills

Program management

Communication skills

Resource coordination

Change control & reporting

Job description

Location: Los Alamos, NM (on-site, TA-51)
Pay Rate: $62–$68/hr
Contract: 3–5 year assignment, with possible extension or conversion
Work Schedule: 4/10 (four 10-hour days per week)
Clearance: None required; Laboratory site access required

About the Role

We are recruiting on behalf of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) for a Program Manager 2. This is a nontechnical program management role leading an assigned portfolio of infrastructure program activities in support of LANL’s infrastructure modernization mission.

You will serve as the primary interface with internal and external customers and stakeholders to define program goals, work scope, schedules, budgets, funding requirements, priorities, and performance milestones.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an assigned portfolio of infrastructure program activities.
• Serve as the primary interface with internal and external customers and stakeholders to define program goals, scope, schedules, budgets, funding requirements, priorities, and performance milestones.
• Provide strategic and tactical planning for moderately complex, multi-year program activities.
• Coordinate resources across project teams, line organizations, and supporting functions.
• Integrate program work with Laboratory commitments for safety, security, environmental compliance, quality, contractor assurance, and business operations.
• Develop and maintain execution plans and cost, scope, and schedule baselines.
• Monitor performance against milestones and manage change control.
• Identify and mitigate portfolio risks.
• Provide clear, timely status reporting to customers and Laboratory leadership.
• Build consensus, resolve conflicts, and align resources to accomplish program objectives.

Required Education & Experience

No degree is required. Candidates must have program management experience that demonstrates management of scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder and customer coordination.

Top Skills & Requirements

• Program management experience, including managing scope, schedule, budget, risks, and performance milestones.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with internal customers, external stakeholders, and line management.
• Ability to coordinate resources, monitor cost and schedule performance, manage change control, and provide clear status reporting.
• Must be able to work on site at the Los Alamos duty station and obtain unescorted access to TA-51.

Security Clearance

No security clearance is required for this position. The selected candidate must be able to obtain Laboratory site access, including Laboratory A-Level access and unescorted access to TA-51.

Contract Details

• Duration: 3–5 year assignment. Extension is possible, and the position may convert at the discretion of the hiring organization; conversion is not guaranteed.
• Hours: Full-time from the start. No overtime or on-call is expected.
• Work Schedule: 4/10 (four 10-hour days per week).

Interview Process

Interviews are conducted via Microsoft Teams.

Why Work at COMPA Industries?

We strive to provide careers, not just jobs, for our employees. We invest in and serve the communities where we work and live. We provide best-in-class administrative, professional, and technical services to solve complex problems to meet customer mission-critical objectives.

For over 30 years, COMPA has been a trusted partner in progress. We combine decades of technical expertise with a forward-thinking spirit, tackling intricate challenges in nuclear facilities alongside the brightest minds in science and engineering. Join us, and don’t just build your career, build the future, with competitive compensation, a collaborative culture, and the chance to make a real difference for national security and beyond.

COMPA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected status.