Baseline Change Control & Risk Management Group Leader (Project-Program Director 4)

What You Will Do

Become part of the leadership team for the Program and Business Management Systems Office (PBMS), which is responsible for defining and implementing programmatic business practices across the Weapons Production directorate. This includes a single, standardized strategic management & business system (procedures, processes, tools and appropriate training) that is consistently applied to all ALDWP project, programs and functional organizations using a tailored approach driven by client-directed requirements and ALDWP required minimum industry-accepted best management practices. The PBMS office is also responsible for implementing a continuous improvement program consolidating improvement initiatives across the directorate.

You will help lead the Baseline Control Group determining operational objectives with two major programs: Baseline Change Management and Risk Management.

The Baseline Change Management program is an established program within the directorate with Baseline Change procedures and a Baseline Change Control Board (BCCB) in place. This position will manage the program and staff within the group ensuring procedures are followed, adequate and accurate data is included in Baseline Change Proposals, BCCB Meetings are properly administered, and baseline change files are appropriately managed.

The Risk Management program is a new program, not yet established within the directorate.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Determining operational objectives for the program

• Attract, develop, and retain the highest caliber of business and technical staff.

• Identifying and evaluating existing risk management practices

• Planning, developing, and implementing a directorate wide Risk Management program incorporating LANL institutional policies and procedures

• Developing and implementing necessary procedures, tools, and training

• Engaging staff to develop risk reports such as risk matrices, risk registers, top ten risks, and risk trends across the directorate,

• Lead a group that will identifying opportunities, potential risk impacts to cost and schedule, to include analyzing management reserve and confidence level of existing baselines

• Work effectively to build collaborative relationships with our external partners and across the Laboratory, including facilitating resolution of any priority conflicts that arise between programs.

• Facilitate integration of ALDWP program and business management systems and tools to meet customer commitments on schedule and within budget.

• Integrate and foster relationships between Program Office, Line Execution and Facility Operations.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Program Leadership:

Ability to plan, develop and execute a new program including gaining cooperation and acceptance from management both internal and external to the organization and tracking and monitoring performance standards of the program

DOE/NNSA Experience:

Management experience in DOE or NNSA program, project, or operations activities.

Project Management:

Specific experience in business and project management systems. Managing organizational budgets and coordinating Project Controls activities. Developing and delivering contractually required milestones and deliverables.

Program Management:

Extensive experience with managing programs and baselines utilizing P6 scheduling, Cobra reporting, and risk analysis. Demonstrated experience with identification and mitigation of programmatic risk.

Risk Management:

Extensive experience using risk management programs (eg. Acumen™ Risk, Active Risk Manager). Demonstrated ability to independently identify and judge potential project risks, developing risk mitigation strategies and corrective actions, and recommending risk acceptance/avoidance for all aspects of the project. Understanding of incorporation of risk into cost and schedule baselines and analysis.

Leadership/Influence:

Experience leading teams and developing others to foster mutual success. Expert level experience managing change and ability to influence senior management and stakeholders. Experience using sound and independent judgement in negotiating with program and line managers to ensure that resources are available to accomplish the work, and to marshal resources to complete project deliverables.

Collaboration:

Experience effectively partnering and have strong relationships with line and support organizations and program managers throughout the Lab.

Communication:

Experience representing the organization to senior level management including routine interactions and communications along with scheduled reporting and program documentation. Developing metrics to address the needs of both organizational performance monitoring and communications of progress to a federal customer

Quality Assurance:

Demonstrated experience in developing and performing internal self-assessments, followed by implementing the actions generated from those self-assessments

Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution and 8 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications:

• Clearance: Active DOE Q Clearance

• Experience in complex analysis of financial, staffing, project controls and subcontracting data including concise and accurate reporting of this data. Experience with the DOE and NNSA budget cycle and structure.

• 30 Pits Per Year Initiative/DOE/NNSA: Familiarity with the expanded pit production mission strategy, and the overall ALDWP programmatic portfolio including risks, milestones, and deliverables. Experience performing work scope within the nuclear industry.

• Experience developing and deploying organizational performance standards.

• Experience developing and deploying business systems necessary to support compliance with Contract requirements.

• Creating a high performance, mission focused team.

• Certified Project Management Professional.

• Hands on experience with risk management systems (eg. Acumen™ Risk, Active Risk Manager).

• Experience managing baseline change control and risk management processes for a large organization.

Location: This position will be located in Los Alamos, NM.

COVID Vaccine :

The COVID vaccine is mandatory for all Laboratory employees, on-site contractors, and on-site subcontractors unless granted an accommodation under applicable state or federal law. This requirement will apply to those working on-site, those teleworking, and all new hires.

Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants:

• For full consideration, please provide a comprehensive resume, outlining how you meet minimum and desired qualifications.

• This vacancy will close on March 30, 2022, midnight Mountain Standard Time. Note, if it is determined that there is an adequate applicant pool prior to this date, the position may close as early as March 10, 2022.

Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network

• Dental and vision insurance

• Free basic life and disability insurance

• Paid maternity and parental leave

• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)

• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance

• Flexible schedules and time off (paid sick, vacation, and holidays)

• Onsite gyms and wellness programs

• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Additional Details

Directive 206.2-Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2 . Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements

• for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance which requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon position, additional authorization to access nuclear weapons information may be required that may or may not be available to dual citizens depending upon the circumstances.

• Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.

Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

Incentive Compensation Program: Position is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program.

Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to [email protected] or call 1-505-665-4444 option 1. Employment Status

Full Time

Appointment Type

Regular

Regular

Contact Details
Contact Name Naranjo, Christina Nicole
Email [email protected]
Work Telephone
Vacancy Name: IRC103601
Organization Name CO-PBMS/Programs & Business Management Systems
Minimum Salary 150700
Maximum Salary 261000
Req ID: IRC103601
Category: Other