Responsibilities
Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with organizational strategy, commitments, and goals. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party resources in order to deliver projects according to plan. Also responsible to define the projects objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle. Key attributes leading to the determination of upward progression in this career family include: project complexity, risk, team size, business volume, contract type, and political/client/business sensitivities.
This position is accountable to the NSDD Sustainability Program Manager for:
Overseeing assigned technical and project management tasks to ensure project activities comply with technical scope, budget, and schedule commitments while complying with all Program policy requirements. Providing technical expertise and coordination. This position is accountable to the assigned Team Lead for:
Adherence to laboratory policies and procedures including, but not limited to, timely time reporting, annual refresher training, and project-specific training; adherence to expense report policies, etc. Communication and commitment to professional development activities. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
BS/BA and 5+ years of relevant project management experience -OR- MS/MA or higher and 3+ years of relevant project management experience Preferred Qualifications:
Experience providing project management support in a science/engineering, international relations, or security-related field for assigned project activities, including project planning, scheduling, budgeting, change control, project documentation, performance tracking, and reporting. Demonstrated ability to work proactively with clients and to initiate and carry out new activities independently. Demonstrated ability to interact successfully with U.S. Government sponsors and senior program managers. Demonstrated ability to work in a highly politically sensitive environment due to the nature of business dealings with senior federal staff and the high visibility of the program. Demonstrated organizational skills with an ability to adapt and prioritize work assignments in a rapidly changing environment. Possess the ability to effectively work with and manage widely dispersed multi-laboratory staff and teams. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability for writing technical, policy-oriented, and project documents in a clear and understandable manner. Knowledge of contracting principles and business practices within the government, commercial and international arenas; knowledge of a wide range project management, marketing, and financial practices; knowledge of business standards and practices. Prior experience working with Department of Energy sponsors in national security initiatives. Prior experience working in countries located in Southeast Asia and/or the Middle East. Prior experience in cyber-nuclear security, supply chain management, stand-alone cyber security, law enforcement, data management, or RF technology for anti-UAS systems. Technical education in a science/engineering, international relations, or security-related field. Experience working on international and/or domestic nuclear security-related projects. Pre-existing experience/relationships with NNSA NSDD clients strongly preferred. Project Management Professional credential. Hazardous Working Conditions/Environment Frequent domestic and/or international travel is required (not to exceed 25%). Additional Information This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance.
Requirements:
U.S. Citizenship. Background Investigation: Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter in accordance with 10 CFR 710, Appendix B. Drug Testing: All Security Clearance positions are Testing Designated Positions, which means that the candidate selected is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. In addition, applicants must be able to demonstrate non-use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, for the 12 consecutive months preceding completion of the requisite Questionnaire for National Security Positions (QNSP). Note: Applicants will be considered ineligible for security clearance processing by the U.S. Department of Energy until non-use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, for 12 months can be demonstrated.
Testing Designated Position This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The candidate selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing for illegal drugs, including marijuana, consistent with the Controlled Substances Act and the PNNL Workplace Substance Abuse Program.