Deputy Program Manager, Strategic Planning & Integration

Position Location:

This position is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Los Alamos is a tight-knit mountain community that consistently ranks as one of Livability.com's Best Small Towns in America. For two years in a row, Los Alamos County has ranked as the healthiest county in the nation according to a U.S. News report. The city is a top spot for outdoor enthusiasts as it has more than 120 hiking and biking trails, and residents enjoy easy access to the Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Thanks to the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos' presence in the area, Los Alamos also has a college-town vibe that's a major draw for young professionals, families and retirees.

Position Summary

While working to achieve N3B LLCC objectives, will ensure all activities and operations are performed in a safe and deliberate manner; will maintain required safety, security and operational training; assure procedural and regulatory compliance; and make safety, security and quality an integral part of every task; including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities (may include, but are not limited to):

• The Deputy Program Manager will report to the Strategic Planning Integration Program Manager for day-to-day assignments and will be responsible for effective leadership and management of personnel; accountable for the timely and technical deliveries in: Planning and Integration, Project Controls, Change Management, Risk & Strategy, and Systems Reporting.
• This positon will establish operating policies to mitigate risk, provide reporting cost and schedule performance of the contract activities in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• The ideal candidate excels at leading project teams to deliver processes for integration and project controls. Possesses the ability to ensure all deliverables and activities required to meet objectives are identified and documented and comply with expectations.
• Develops and maintains project baselines, with appropriately defined project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation plans.
• Oversees project activities, manage tasks, and ensure adherence to the project plan.
• Leads and motivates project teams, providing guidance and support.
• Communicates project status, addresses challenges and concerns, and manages expectations.
• Identifies, assesses, and mitigates project risks.
• Manages project costs and ensures adherence to the budget.
• Utilizing N3B's Earned Value Management System (EVMS), and working with project controls support staff, tracks progress, identifies potential issues, analyzes variances, and develops, implements, and manages corrective actions.
• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards.
• Maintains project documentation, including plans, reports, and meeting minutes

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities):

• Demonstrated knowledge and ability in budget and schedule development; coordinating project schedule development within budget call timelines while maintaining project schedule and budget data baselines; managing budget and scheduling work authorization and change control processes; managing interfaces between project planning and budget and financial systems; working with and analyzing budgets and schedules to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Ability to create predictive and collaborative plans.
• Ability to examine all economic, social, and environmental costs and benefits, in order to determine most appropriate option and to plan a suitable course of action.
• Flexibility to respond to changing business requirements
• Comprehensive knowledge of Planning and scheduling, Cost management, Forensic analysis
• Demonstrated knowledge of control and change management
• Demonstrated knowledge of Life Cycle Cost and Schedule Baseline (LCB)
• Demonstrated knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
• Demonstrated success developing, monitoring, and managing labor cost and manpower requirements against budget limitations.
• Ability to analyze operations in evaluating performance or to determine areas of potential cost reduction, increase productivity, program improvement, or policy change.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and public speaking skills, both practiced and impromptu.
• High-level understanding of all business functions such as IT, HR, Finance, etc.
• Ability to foster a culture that promotes ethical practices, customer focus and service and encourages individual integrity; maintains a positive and ethical work climate that is conducive to attracting, retaining and motivating a diverse group of top-quality employees at all levels.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses and assess alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to challenges.
• Proven track record of leading project teams.
• Demonstrated expertise in project management, including project controls, scheduling, budgeting, and cost analysis.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability in budget and schedule development.
• Deep knowledge of change management principles, life cycle cost analysis, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Proficiency with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and forensic schedule/cost analysis.
• Strong financial acumen with experience analyzing operational and financial data to drive performance and decision-making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential for effective stakeholder management and team leadership.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams, delegate tasks, and resolve conflicts.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to develop and manage project plans.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues effectively.
• Working knowledge of government contracting or regulated environments, including subcontract oversight and compliance.
• High emotional intelligence, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams across diverse disciplines.
• Project Management Methodologies: Familiarity with project management methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, or PMBOK.
• Software Proficiency: Proficiency in project management software and tools.

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelors' degree in a business-related discipline and combined with 18 years' relevant experience. Formal education in Project Management, Project Management Professional (PMP) or other notable project management certification or demonstrated proficiency in Project Management (particularly on government contracts with EVMS requirements) is essential.

However, a combination of education and relevant experience wherein the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the position's duties and responsibilities have been adequately demonstrated is acceptable.

Education Equivalency: 2 years of relevant experience for 1 year of college.

Benefits and Salary:

N3B offers all full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes 401(k) with employer matching, medical, dental, vision, paid PTO, and more. Starting salary will be commensurate with experience and education.

Business Associations:

Develops and manages interpersonal relationships to influence decisions of senior leaders both within and outside of the company.

Impact:

Decisions and recommendations have a significant long-term impact on the division, subsidiary, or corporation, and affect the financial, employee or public

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may be very little, a job is in this category when it requires a good deal of walking or standing, or when it involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls. To be considered capable of performing a full or wide range of light work, you must have the ability to do substantially all of these activities. If someone can do light work, we determine that he or she can also do sedentary work, unless there are additional limiting factors such as loss of fine dexterity or inability to sit for long periods of time.

Safety, Security, and Quality

While working to achieve N3B LLCC objectives, the Program Manager for Project Management will ensure all activities and operations are performed in a safe and deliberate manner to include protecting the confidentiality and integrity of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). This role will maintain required safety, security and operational training; assure procedural and regulatory compliance; and make safety, security and quality an integral part of every task; including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security. Ability to obtain an L level Department of Energy security clearance.

Equal Opportunity

N3B is an equal opportunity employer. N3B will ensure no applicant for employment or employee is denied equal opportunity because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, training, and career development programs.