Engineering Program/Project Lead (Experienced)

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Salary Range

$99,700 - $196,100
*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a Engineering Program/Project Lead
On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Lead and coordinate program deliverables with a multidisciplinary/multi-center team of engineers, technologists, lab operations, and mission services
• Oversee project teams in the planning, tracking and execution of project plans from initiation to completion
• Partner with KCNSC to report project status in various formats (presentations, program reviews, written reports, etc.) to a wide variety of audiences
• Execute commercial parts change management process
• Interpret programmatic requirements and negotiate with the program management teams
• Communicate programmatic information up to internal and external senior level leadership
• Establish and maintain customer relationships both internally and externally to develop and execute programs
• Assess project risks and opportunities
• Develop and execute EPP communications plan

Qualifications We Require

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field plus 2 years relevant experience; or equivalent
• Active DOE Q level security clearance and able to obtain Sigma15 level access

Qualifications We Desire

• Experience working in an ND organization with fundamental SNL nuclear weapon design knowledge and emphasis on commercial electronics hardware
• Experience/familiarity with the 6.X process
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience/familiarity with change processes
• Proven ability to develop and deploy strategy specific to projects and project portfolios
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to successfully plan, organize, lead, and monitor team efforts to completion
• Ability to support decisions requiring scientific, engineering, or programmatic judgment
• Experience working with NNSA and KCNSC

About Our Team

Department 7645 was created at the conclusion of the FY21 COTS Transformation Implementation Campaign to manage the ongoing activities and processes that the Campaign put into place. These ongoing activities constitute the Electronic Parts Program (EPP) and include contributions from many organizations that are required to successfully manage the maturation of commercial technologies for assured use in nuclear deterrent systems.
Department 7645 leads the EPP through integrated planning activities, execution management, and communication across the participating organizations and with sponsor organizations. The department also executes integrated program management functions by designing and executing wellintegrated communication and alignment systems, data streams for visibility of status and baselines, change control, and shared awareness and understanding between the participating organizations.

About Sandia

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov
*These benefits vary by job classification.

Security Clearance

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.
Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.