Science/Engineering Program Manager 2/3

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 117,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Parental leave

401(k) with matching

Tuition assistance

Flexible schedules

Relocation packages

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a Science/Engineering Program Manager to provide leadership and coordination for the V-14 Data Analysis Team's portfolio, balancing technical and administrative duties in a highly secure environment.

The role involves defining priorities, coordinating resources, and driving successful program execution with engineers, analysts, customers and partner laboratories. A science/engineering background and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing complex scientific, engineering, software, or technical programs.
• Experience with budget planning, financial forecasting, proposal development, and contract or subcontract coordination.
• Experience defining and managing program scope, integrated schedules, budgets, work packages, milestones, deliverables, and performance baselines.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor and communicate cost, schedule, scope, risk, and performance across multiple simultaneous activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing program reports, briefings, schedules, and executive-level status updates.

Responsibilities

• Provides dedicated programmatic leadership and coordination for the portfolio of activities across science, engineering, software and operations.
• Manages integrated scheduling, budget and work package management with stakeholders and customers.
• Coordinates proposals, contracts, subcontracts and external commitments, tracking funding and deliverables.
• Maintains documentation, risk registers and performance baselines across multiple programs.
• Supports coordination with partner labs, universities and vendors to meet mission objectives.

Skills

Program management

Budget planning

Integrated schedules

Risk management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/engineering

Job description

Where You Will Do

What You Will Do

The Science/Engineering Program Manager provides dedicated programmatic leadership and coordination for the V-14 Data Analysis Team's portfolio of scientific, engineering, software, and operational activities.

This position serves as the central point of contact for integrated scheduling, budget and work package management, customer coordination, proposal development, contract tracking, deliverable management, and program reporting. The Program Manager works closely with technical leaders, engineers, analysts, customers, partner laboratories, and Laboratory management to establish priorities, coordinate resources, manage commitments, and support successful program execution.

The successful candidate must possess strong technical aptitude, preferably with a science or engineering background, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic and highly secure environment. This position will centralize responsibilities currently distributed among technical leaders, allowing them to focus more fully on engineering, analysis, and mission execution.

This position will be filled at either the Science/Engineering Program Manager 2 or 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

Science/Engineering Program Manager 2 ($117,200-$195,400)

• Ensures that safety, security, quality, environmental compliance, and contractor assurance requirements are incorporated into all program activities.
• Provides strategic and tactical planning for a complex portfolio supporting Weapons, Global Security, and other mission customers.
• Serves as programmatic interface among technical staff, Laboratory management, customers, partner laboratories, universities, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Develops and maintains integrated schedules, work breakdown structures, work packages, milestones, burn-down plans, and deliverable trackers across multiple programs and organizations.
• Supports integration of all LANL System Groups and joint-laboratory testing schedules, including coordination with Sandia National Laboratories and other external partners.
• Coordinates recurring inter-agency, inter-laboratory, management, and technical meetings. Tracks actions, decisions, dependencies, and deliverables through completion.
• Supports proposal development, new program initiatives, and funding requests, including NA-20 New Start proposals.
• Coordinates subcontracts, university agreements, software licenses, and other external commitments by tracking funding, schedules, deliverables, and required actions.

Science/Engineering Program Manager 3 ($141,500-$238,300)

In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, at this level:

• Manages competing priorities, including long-term program responsibilities and high-priority, short-duration requests requiring rapid response.
• Provides programmatic coordination for software development, technical data management, laboratory equipment, IT infrastructure, workshops, and other operational activities within the assigned portfolio.
• Identifies programmatic, financial, schedule, technical, and resource risks; develops mitigation strategies; and provides timely notification of emerging issues.
• Maintains accurate and accessible program documentation to ensure continuity during personnel absences, transitions, and changing mission priorities.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience managing complex scientific, engineering, software, or technical programs.
• Experience with budget planning, financial forecasting, proposal development, and contract or subcontract coordination.
• Experience defining and managing program scope, integrated schedules, budgets, work packages, milestones, deliverables, and performance baselines.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor and communicate cost, schedule, scope, risk, and performance across multiple simultaneous activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing program reports, briefings, schedules, and executive-level status updates.

Additional Job Requirements for Science/Engineering Program Manager 3:

In addition to the requirements outlined above, qualification at the higher level requires:

• Strong technical aptitude and the ability to understand and coordinate complex scientific and engineering activities.
• Advanced experience coordinating work among technical organizations, customers, national laboratories, federal stakeholders, subcontractors, or external partners
• Expert level ability to establish priorities, exercise sound judgment, resolve conflicts, and respond effectively to changing requirements.

Education/Experience at lower level: Position requires a bachelor's degree in a science or engineering related field from an accredited institution and 5 years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level an advanced degree is typically expected.

Education/Experience at higher level: Position requires a bachelor's degree in a science or engineering related field from an accredited institution and 8 years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level an advanced degree is typically expected.

Desired Qualifications:

• Engineering or related technical background.
• Active Department of Energy Q clearance.
• Active SCI access or the ability to obtain SCI access
• Familiarity with Weapons Programs, Global Security Programs, Weapons Test Execution and Joint-Laboratory Testing Activities.

Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

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.

Note to Applicants: 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/SCI (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 P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

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.