Project Manager, Weapon System (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

$86,300 - $166,800
*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 self-motivated Weapon System Project Manager to join the Sandia National Labs Production Authority (SNL-PA) team supporting the B61-12, W88Alt370, and Mk-21 programs. The successful candidate enjoys working in a fast-paced, high-rigor environment of vital importance to the entire Nuclear Deterrent Enterprise. This role requires experience and knowledge with the following responsibilities including project planning, forecasting, risk management, issue handling, and PM integration. This person will work closely and directly with SNL engineers, managers, and federal stakeholders to ensure the SNL-PA mission is performing to meet required delivery and funding requirements. The successful candidate will be expected to use their experience and judgement to ensure that accurate information is provided to SNL and federal decision makers.
This person will provide leadership regarding all programmatic activities, ensuring the day-to-day monitoring and controlling of their SNL-PA Weapon Programs through internal and external reporting, estimate to complete (ETC) and funding management, and analysis and management of programmatic health. In addition, the Weapon System Project Manager works with Weapon Program Teams to ensure alignment to all Federal Program Office (FPO) requirements and expectations.
On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Provide leadership to Weapon Project Controllers, Integrated Planners, and component line PRTs in the execution of programmatic activities-driving accountability and high-quality deliverables.
• Deliverables should include but are not limited to cost, schedule, risk, and scope analysis and associated dependencies.
• Hold and maintain an active role in analyzing and understand monthly variances and current status of all components within assigned weapon systems.
• Determine and develop project artifacts and methodology to drive project decisions.
• Project details to be completed by others (BMP, PC, BA, Technical Project Leads, Technical Partners, etc).
• Create integrated project forecasting and recommendations to allow for proactive management.
• Distill project data from various subject areas to drive risk-informed project decisions with actionable information and recommendations.
• Maintain and apply standard and repeatable PM processes that are in alignment with the PPDS and in accordance with customer needs/requirements.
• Actively participate in the development and implementation of approved changes as governed by the SNL-PA change control process.
• Be responsible for the accurate reporting of your Weapon Program funding needs and projections as a function of the SNL-PA leveraged business model.
• Be responsible for the accurate reporting of component delivery status as a function of required quantities and need dates.
• Be responsible for timely monthly deliverables, including: reports, presentations, ad hoc requests.
• Be responsible for leading large programmatic efforts, including: Weapon Design Cost Report (WDCR), Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR's), Baseline Cost Reports (BCR's), major re-programming efforts, partnering with other members of SNL-PA in activity execution.
• Be responsible for the coordination, execution, and completion of any assessment or audit activities in partnership with applicable SNL-PA team members.
• Ensure that programmatic processes and procedures meet external weapon system requirements.
• Apply comprehensive understanding of the SNL-PA's business model to assess all changes to the integrated component schedules and communicating impacts to SNL-PA management.

Qualifications We Require

• Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline plus five or more years of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Experience with Primavera P6 and Earned Value Management systems and processes.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DOE Q-level security clearance.

Qualifications We Desire

• Knowledge of the Nuclear Deterrence Mission and Modernization Programs.
• Experience partnering with external customers such as the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and/or the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC).
• Ability to coordinate and team internally and externally to successfully deliver requirements, respond to requests, and create a cohesive environment.
• Effective written and verbal communications skills.
• Technical background or ability/willingness to gain an understanding of the technical scope.
• Ability to think strategically and understand the "big picture".
• Possess the ability to think critically and identify innovative solutions.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Active Department of Energy Q-level Security Clearance.
• Ability to travel as required by program needs.

About Our Team

The Sandia Production Agency Operation department (10451) manages component production for multiple weapon systems. We collaborate with technology teams to ensure the production lifecycle of components meets customer schedule and cost requirements by implementing change control, earned value, and risk management. Our team of program engineers, project managers, schedulers, project controllers, and program support staff are part of a network of individuals, both internal and external, who are dedicated to promoting national security.

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

Sandia is required by DOE 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 obtain and 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.