Technical Project Manager: Schedule & Cost Controls

Value Added Solutions, Inc.; Los Alamos (NM); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Value Added Solutions, Inc. seeks a Technical Project Manager 4 to lead discrete technical or operational projects, define deliverables, budgets, and schedules, and guide the project team from initiation to completion within a DOE-related environment.

The role emphasizes Primavera P6 scheduling, Cobra cost management, EVMS compliance, and collaboration with stakeholders across technical and business domains to ensure objectives are met.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Ability to take concepts from idea to delivered product with minimal direction.
• Strong communication across technical and business contexts.
• Experience in project controls within DOE/NNSA.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous-improvement mindset.

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

Excel

Project Controls

DOE/NNSA experience

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical & problem solving

Initiative / independence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Cobra

EVMS

Job description

TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER 4

DESCRIPTION

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.

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.

EDUCATION

Position typically requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and at least 12 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed

by the person assigned to this position. Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe

the overall purpose of this job.

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities

assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform job-related duties

as requested by management. All requirements are subject to modification to reasonably

accommodate individuals with a disability.

For persons with disabilities:If you require assistance completing, or are unable to complete the online resume/application process, please contact:

VAS Human Resources @ 803-644-0070
Mon. - Fri. 9am - 4pm

237 High Gate Loop
Aiken, SC 29803

Value Added Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports a drug-free work environment.