Project Planning & Controls Specialist - ND Systems PM, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Relocation assistance

Generous benefits

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA, seeks a Systems Project Planning & Controls Specialist (PP&CS) on a Limited Term Employee basis to support a Nuclear Deterrence program.

You will develop, execute, and maintain cost and schedule plans, monitor performance, and prepare stakeholder reports. The role requires 60% onsite work at CA or NM and offers flexible schedules and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Accounting, Finance or relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain accurate and integrated cost and schedule plans (cost & schedule).
• Monitor project performance, analyze cost and schedule data to anticipate issues and recommend actions.
• Evaluate project trends and data to identify risks and inform strategy.
• Collaborate with PP&CS, engineers, and partners to align forecasts and milestones.
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget changes; document and apply change control.
• Prepare and present clear, actionable project status reports for stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with standards and best practices in scheduling and cost management.

Skills

Project planning

Cost control

Scheduling

Communication

Risk assessment

Status reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Accounting, Finance or relevant discipline

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Job ID

699251

Location

Albuquerque, NM;Livermore, CA

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

About Sandia

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like

As a member of the W80-5 or W80-4 Systems Project Planning and Controls Specialist (PP&CS) team, you will provide full lifecycle project planning, and controls support for a Nuclear Deterrence program. If you excel in collaborative environments, enjoy solving challenging problems, and thrive in roles where your work directly shapes program direction, this position will be an exciting fit.

On any given day you may be called on to:

• Develop, execute, and maintain accurate and integrated cost and schedule plans.
• Monitor project performance, analyzing cost and schedule data to anticipate issues and recommend timely corrective actions.
• Evaluate project trends and data, identifying risks and opportunities that inform program strategy and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with PP&CS, engineers, and cross-site partners to ensure alignment of schedule forecast dates, NIMS milestones and handoffs, and activity durations, logic and forecast dates.
• Manage and document scope, schedule, and budget changes, assessing impacts and ensuring appropriate rigor in change control processes.
• Prepare and present clear, actionable project status reporting for stakeholders and technical partners.
• Ensure compliance with organizational and customer standards, applying recognized best practices in scheduling and cost management.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite at least 60% of the time, either at the CA or NM site. There may be instances where business needs change, requiring additional onsite presence.

Applicants on this requisition may be interviewed by multiple organizations at Sandia National Laboratories.

Salary Range

$74,700 - $144,400

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Accounting, Finance or relevant discipline; or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

Qualifications We Desire

• Proficiency in project tools and applications, with strong organizational skills to prioritize and execute tasks effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and effectively to a broad range of audiences.
• Interest and willingness to gain an understanding of the technical scope and reporting programmatic data to technical customers.
• Aptitude for identifying issues and developing solutions in dynamic environments.
• Possess the ability to think critically and identify innovative solutions.
• Ability to work and excel in an ambiguous, dynamic and fast paced environment.

About Our Team

Our groups (within 8580) are comprised of Project Planning & Controls Specialists who support CA Stockpile Systems and Component Engineering for Sandia's Nuclear Deterrence (ND) Portfolio. The ND Programs are responsible for assuring the safety, reliability and security of U.S. nuclear weapons, enabling the defense of our nation through our nuclear strategic deterrent.

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Position Information

This Limited Term Employee (LTE) position is a temporary position for one year term, which may be renewed at Sandia's discretion up to a maximum of seven years.

Individuals in LTE positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance.