Technical Project Manager 4

Strategic Management Solutions, LLC. • Los Alamos, NM

2d • Onsite

About The Position

SMSI LLC is seeking a Technical Project Manager 4 to support Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). The candidate will be required to work onsite 4 days per week / 10 hour shifts and will be eligible for overtime and require some rotations of being on call.

The Technical Project Manager 4 (TPM 4) is responsible for managing and ensuring timely completion of discrete technical project scope. This role manages technical requirements; defines and oversees project deliverables, budgets, schedules, and risks; while supporting and in most cases leads the project team in planning, tracking, and executing scope from initiation through turnover.
TPM 4 manages project related activities in alignment with the Triad prime contract and customer National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) requirements.
Activities are organized into control accounts and subsequent work packages, which define tasks necessary to satisfy programmatic needs.
The TPM 4 reports to the Project Program Director and is responsible for day-to-day administrative and operational management within an assigned program area. This includes development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, procedures, and standards; determining program service levels and enhancements; assisting in the development and monitoring of program budgets; and providing technical guidance to project teams, support departments, and matrixed resources.
All scopes managed by the TPM 4 are being performed within DOE Hazard Category 2, Security Classification 1 facility. Therefore, prior nuclear experience is required. Previous Department of Energy (DOE) or National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) experience managing D&D, construction, testing, and turnover in a nuclear environment is preferred.

Requirements

• experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), such as serving as Control Account Manager or equivalent
• prior experience working under DOE O 413.3B requirements is preferred, particularly experience with Critical Decisions (CDs) and participation in associated review processes such as the Technical Independent Project Review (TIPR), Independent Cost Estimate (ICE, External Independent Review (EIR), and Annual Project Review (APR).
• candidates with experience in work control, hazard management, radiological or operational activities, and quality assurance are highly desirable.
• Experience resolving complex technical and regulatory issues such as Commercial Grade Dedication and Issues Management within an NQA 1 program is also required.
• prior nuclear experience is required.
• The qualified candidate should have a minimum of 12 years of experience in a Department of Energy or NRC environment.
• Experience in developing and nurturing effective high-level internal and/or external customer relationships and performing management assessments is required.
• Ability to successfully plan, organize, lead, and monitor a wide variety of team efforts to completion is required.
• Ability to prepare and deliver performance status communications to all levels of management, both internal and external is required.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen.
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance.
• Prior DOE experience supporting LANL in a Program Manager or Project Manager role is required.
• Bachelor’s degree required with a minimum of 12 years of related experience.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, certifications, and experience in lieu of bachelor’s degree will be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Department of Energy (DOE) or National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) experience managing D&D, construction, testing, and turnover in a nuclear environment is preferred.
• Candidates with recently inactive Q clearance (within the last 3 months) are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• managing and ensuring timely completion of discrete technical project scope
• managing technical requirements
• defining and overseeing project deliverables, budgets, schedules, and risks
• supporting and in most cases leads the project team in planning, tracking, and executing scope from initiation through turnover
• managing project related activities in alignment with the Triad prime contract and customer National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) requirements
• Activities are organized into control accounts and subsequent work packages, which define tasks necessary to satisfy programmatic needs.
• day-to-day administrative and operational management within an assigned program area. This includes development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, procedures, and standards; determining program service levels and enhancements; assisting in the development and monitoring of program budgets; and providing technical guidance to project teams, support departments, and matrixed resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees