Senior/Principal Requirements Management Engineering & Operations Project Lead, Hybrid

Sandia Corporation; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Generous vacation

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Project Lead for RMS applications to drive the migration from IBM DOORS Classic to PRIDE Enterprise eRMS and ensure alignment with weapon programs. You will lead a four-developer and two-contractor team, delivering robust requirements management solutions.

You will collaborate across Sandia and NSE to plan, resolve dependencies, and promote Agile and digital engineering practices while maintaining security and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in relevant discipline, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience, plus five (5) or more years of directly related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance and other higher clearances.

Responsibilities

• Drive the migration roadmap from IBM DOORS Classic to PRIDE Enterprise eRMS.
• Lead a cross-functional team of four developers and two contractors.
• Align program needs with enterprise goals and manage backlogs and features.
• Coordinate training, testing, and validation with weapon program teams.
• Collaborate across Sandia and NSE to plan, resolve dependencies, and remove blockers.
• Promote Agile and digital engineering best practices and CI/CD.

Skills

Security clearance eligibility

Leadership

Communication

Education

BS in relevant discipline

Graduate degree in Engineering

Tools

IBM DOORS Classic

IBM DOORS NextGen

ITIL/ITSM

COTS deployment

Job description

Job ID

699569

Location

Albuquerque, NM

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

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 the Project Lead for SNL Requirements Management Systems (RMS) applications, you will drive the strategic development and implementation of the migration roadmap from IBM DOORS Classic to PRIDE Enterprise eRMS. In this pivotal role, you will work closely with weapon programs to ensure alignment of requirements and facilitate the testing and successful adoption of enterprise-wide solutions.

You will lead a dynamic, cross-functional team consisting of four developers and two subject matter expert contractors, delivering robust requirements management solutions at both the local site and enterprise levels. Your leadership will directly support mission-critical weapon modernization initiatives, ensuring that systems meet rigorous standards and program objectives.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Align program needs with enterprise goals to ensure cohesive requirements management.
• Lead the SNL IT RMS DOORS team by managing multiple backlogs, prioritizing features, and guiding development in collaboration with weapon programs.
• Coordinate training, testing, and validation efforts with weapon program teams to support migration and issue resolution.
• Collaborate across Sandia and the Nuclear Security Enterprise to plan, resolve dependencies, and remove blockers.
• Communicate clearly with technical teams, Subject Matter Experts, and stakeholders to clarify requirements and manage expectations.
• Identify risks, resolve impediments, and manage change requests affecting product delivery.
• Promote continuous process improvement and adoption of Agile and digital engineering best practices.
• Advocate for quality engineering practices such as continuous integration and delivery to enhance team performance.
• Embody Sandias core values and cultivate a collaborative, high-performing team environment.

*The selected applicant will work a hybrid schedule, combining onsite and remote work. They must reside within a reasonable commute distance to the assigned work location and be available to work onsite at least three days per week.

Salary Range

$117,500 - $235,700

*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 of Science degree in relevant discipline, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience, plus five (5) or more years of directly related 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 and other higher clearances.
  

Qualifications We Desire

The ideal R&D S&E Systems Engineer candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:

• Graduate degree in Engineering or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation).
• Experience working with Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) laboratories and plants including Pantex, Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), and Kansas City National Security Campus/New Mexico Operations (KCNSC/NMO).
• Experience working on engineering design, qualification, production, or related modeling/simulation projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:

• Knowledge of Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) ND mission and workflows.
• Familiar with the business functions of product realization related to requirements engineering and management.
• IBM DOORS Classic or IBM DOORS NextGen use or administration.
• Experience with digital transformation initiatives and enterprise tool deployments.
• Familiarity with ITIL/ITSM principles and practices.
• Experience with deployment and customization of COTS products.
• Experience working on an Agile or Scrum teams.

About Our Team

The R&D Systems Architecture department (9354) within the Science and Engineering Information Systems (SEIS) group architects, designs, and develops software systems and solutions for mission programs across Sandia and across the Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE). These solutions enable many mission-critical activities in all phases of a customer's product lifecycle. In addition, we interact frequently with application end users, mission customers and key stakeholders throughout Sandia and the NSE.

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.