Senior Program Manager - Maintenance & Weapons Ops

Coastal International Security, Inc.; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 118,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal International Security, Inc. is seeking a Program Manager 3 to lead Maintenance and Weapons Operations at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

You will own the full lifecycle of complex, multi-year programs, coordinating with federal agencies, research groups, and LANL organizations to define scope, manage budgets and schedules, and deliver results supporting national security. This is a hands-on leadership role, not a coordinator.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of related program management experience.
• Advanced knowledge of program management processes including scope, scheduling, budgeting, milestones, baselines, variance reporting, and risk management.
• Experience interacting effectively with all levels of personnel and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and overall management of an assigned technical or operational portfolio within Maintenance and Weapons Operations.
• Broker with customers and research groups to determine work scope, timeframes, and funding requirements.
• Define program work scope, schedules, budgets, priorities, and performance milestones.
• Develop and maintain cost, scope, and schedule baselines; report cost and schedule variance to leadership and customers.
• Manage change control and risk across the full program lifecycle.
• Develop and nurture working relationships with internal and external customers across missions and opportunities.
• Interact effectively with all levels of internal and external personnel; build trust and resolve conflicts.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and Laboratory requirements related to programmatic work.
• Communicate program status, risks, and performance clearly through presentations.
• Identify and pursue new program opportunities as policies, missions, and funding landscapes evolve.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Coastal International Security, Inc. is seeking a Program Manager 3 to lead Maintenance and Weapons Operations at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

You will own the full lifecycle of complex, multi-year programs, coordinating with federal agencies, research groups, and LANL organizations to define scope, manage budgets and schedules, and deliver results supporting national security. This is a hands-on leadership role, not a coordinator.