Senior Project Manager, Nuclear Waste Glass Vitrification

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Pension plan

Relocation assistance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) seeks a highly experienced Project Manager to join the Radiological Materials group in the Nuclear Sciences Division. The role leads multidisciplinary teams to plan, execute, and document waste form development and vitrification programs at Hanford-related facilities.

You will drive strategy, manage multimillion-dollar budgets, and coordinate with sponsors and stakeholders to deliver safe, compliant, and innovative waste processing solutions.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in materials science, chemistry, chemical engineering, nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering or a related field with 11+ years of relevant project management experience
• MS/MA or higher in materials science, chemistry, chemical engineering, nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering or a related field with 9+ years of relevant project management experience
• Experience leading multidisciplinary projects or programs involving waste form development or vitrification

Responsibilities

• Drive technical program strategy and execution to meet management and sponsor expectations.
• Partner directly with sponsors, translating mission objectives into executable plans and managing expectations on progress, risks, and tradeoffs
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in the design, construction, and safe operation of test systems up to engineering/pilot-scale.
• Collaborate with other Project Managers and Principal Investigators to develop new projects and programs and execute staffing strategies to build and coach project teams.
• Track, monitor, and be accountable for project performance and work with PNNL Management to address project issues, identify and mitigate project risks, and monitor project execution to identify adverse trends.
• Effectively communicate with sponsors and senior level management to successfully execute projects and develop long term strategies and plans.

Skills

Project management

Multidisciplinary leadership

Sponsor engagement

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Education

BS/BA in materials science/chemistry/chemical engineering/nuclear engineering/mechanical engineering or related field

MS/MA or higher in same fields

Tools

Information management tools

Job description

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) seeks a highly experienced Project Manager to join the Radiological Materials group in the Nuclear Sciences Division. The role leads multidisciplinary teams to plan, execute, and document waste form development and vitrification programs at Hanford-related facilities.

You will drive strategy, manage multimillion-dollar budgets, and coordinate with sponsors and stakeholders to deliver safe, compliant, and innovative waste processing solutions.