Technical Project Manager 3 (3954)

Navarro Research and Engineering; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public H

Short Term & Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Navarro Research and Engineering in Los Alamos, NM seeks a Technical Project Manager 3 to lead and deliver complex projects within Lab programs, ensuring technical requirements, budgets, and schedules are met from initiation to close.

The role emphasizes collaboration across technical and business teams, with emphasis on cost control, EVMS, and DOE/NNSA project controls experience; candidates should have a bachelor's degree plus extensive relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Strong communication across technical and business contexts.
• Experience in DOE/NNSA project controls.
• Ability to translate concepts into delivered products with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Support project scheduling using Primavera P6, including data quality checks, integration tasks, and schedule analysis
• Support project cost management using Cobra and EVMS processes
• Collaborate with stakeholders across technical and business domains to align solutions with project objectives

Skills

Advanced Excel

Strong communication

Initiative and independence

Analytical thinking

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Cobra

EVMS

Job description

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Technical Project Manager 3 in Los Alamos, NM.

Navarro is an award-winning provider of turnkey solutions, delivering comprehensive nuclear, environmental and technical services to federal agencies, commercial enterprises and private clients across the United States. Our expertise supports organizations such as the Department of Energy, the National Nuclear Security Administration, the Department of Defense and NASA, while also extending to commercial industries and private sector partners facing complex engineering, technical and environmental challenges. Navarro specializes in nuclear operations, environmental remediation, D&D, waste management, advanced energy, facilities management and technical and professional services. For more information, please visit Navarro-inc.com.

The technical project manager (TPM) manages and ensures the timely completion of discrete technical or operational projects; establishes technical requirements for the project; defines project deliverables, budgets, and schedules; and oversees the project team in the planning, tracking, and execution of the project from initiation to completion. Projects are a set of related activities associated with Line-Item Projects Project Controls program and candidate must have the ability to produce specific products or provide services to meet customer's requirements. TPMs develop or maintain processes to meet specific programmatic needs and produce the work products defined by the hiring manager. Responsible for cost analysis/control and planning and scheduling activities for projects or programs with significant non-routine requirements or for discipline/projects/programs/proposal cost and planning activities which require a high degree of technical skilled experience. Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and providing innovative solutions to cost and schedule guidance to projects and programs. Ensures work is completed as scheduled. Identification of cost trends for management attention. The customer may be an external body, such as a federal agency, or may be an internal organization within the Laboratory.

Knowledge of LANL Project Controls procedures, policies, and processes, and DOE O 413.3B EVMS requirements highly desirable.

In this role, you will:

• Support project scheduling using Primavera P6, including data quality checks, integration tasks, and schedule analysis
• Support project cost management using Cobra and EVMS processes
• Collaborate with stakeholders across technical and business domains to align solutions with project objectives

Requirements

Position typically requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional qualifications:

• Advanced proficiency in Excel
• Demonstrated initiative and independence—able to take a concept from idea to delivered product without heavy direction
• Strong communication skills across both technical and business contexts
• Experience in project controls within DOE/NNSA
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous-improvement mindset

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.

Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran's status, or any classification protected by applicable state or local law.

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability