Manager 2 for Advanced Sources and Detectors

Join an elite team at the forefront of national security, conducting groundbreaking research and development in defense of our nation. The Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS) is seeking an exceptional candidate for a Senior Team Lead (Program Manager II), to provide unparalleled leadership and strategic direction for the NNSS portion of the Scorpius Accelerator project.

The Advanced Sources and Detector (ASD) Project is responsible for the fabrication, installation, and commissioning of a ~ 22 MeV linear induction electron accelerator, through the coordination of efforts at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, and the Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS). Nicknamed Scorpius, the machine will be used to diagnose subcritical experiments at the NNSS, within an underground complex, the Principal Underground Laboratory for Subcritical Experiments (PULSE; 963 feet below grade) in support of the Enhanced Capabilities for Subcritical Experiments Program (ECSE).

 As the Program Manager II/Senior Team Lead (STL) for NNSS you would be responsible for working with the NNSS management team to provide the resources (people and facilities), and institutional support necessary to execute the NNSS scope ahead of schedule, and under budget. 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and 14 years of directly related technical and project management experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
• Expertise in the management of highly complex, strategic technical projects with varying priorities, including project management, systems engineering, production, operations, or organizational management. Experience and knowledge in Earned Value Management Systems or equivalent experience.
• Significant leadership, communication, and team-building skills to mentor, develop, and foster collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams; to represent programmatic activities; to cultivate productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders; and to influence and advise senior management on decisions and planning processes. Ability to promote a diverse, inclusive environment that enables teams to deliver timely, credible, and innovative solutions
• Ability to develop innovative processes and to provide leadership, management, technical vision, and strategic planning for core program management and engineering, safety and risk management, and review activities.
• Evaluate alternatives and identify solutions using systematic, multi-step approaches.
• Develop innovative solutions that improve project performance.
• Facilitate discussion and resolve conflicts within the Integrated Project Team (IPT) and with stakeholders. Establish trust among IPT members. 
• Build and use cross-functional relationships to accomplish tasks.
• Collaborate with medium-sized IPTs (10-20 people). Maintain and effectively lead technical execution and achieve customer satisfaction. 
• Coach and motivate team members while promoting team interaction. 
• Demonstrate effective decision-making skills, including knowledge of how and when to escalate issues to higher levels. Analyze the risks and future impact of decisions. Use cost benefit analysis in decision-making. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, work independently, and work as part of a team.
• Ability to execute work in a disciplined manner to demonstrate compliance with laws, codes, orders, and NNSS policies and procedures.
• The primary work location is the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada, with an expectation that there will be significant time required in the forward areas at the Nevada National Security Site (forward areas are approximately 90 miles from North Las Vegas).
• Work schedule will be 4/10s Monday through Thursday (subject to change).
• Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

MSTS 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 offered employment with MSTS are also 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. In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age. Reference DOE Order 472.2, “Personnel Security”. 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.

Department of Energy Q Clearance (position will be cleared to this level). Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4, “Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites,” will be conducted.  Applicant selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation, required to participate in subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, may also be required. Reference 10 CFR Part 709, “Counterintelligence Evaluation Program.”

MSTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

Annual salary range for this position is: $155,209.60 - $248,331.20.

Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity. 

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe, secure, and legal work environment; developing personal growth opportunities.
• Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards.
• Direct all phases of program with a combined value of $165M (may be less based on complexity of scope, unique customer set, or visibility of program) from inception through completion.
• Coordinating and facilitating NNSS activities in support of the ASD Project, focusing on installation of components and systems.
• Reporting periodically to the ECSE Council member (or delegate) on ASD Project status and issues.
• Being the point-of-contact for the other Senior Team Leads and Technical Leads on inter-Institution coordination issues.
• Ensuring that the plan provides best value to the project through efficient management of manpower and best practices in design, planning, and personnel assignments across Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) elements.
• Adherence to the project cost/schedule/technical baseline within the NNSS work packages; proactively identify and manage risks and variances from the baseline plan.
• Along with their Project Control Staff, interfacing with ASD Project Office systems, including, but not limited to, earned value management, financial reporting, advanced procurement planning, procurement requests, as well as regular monthly status reporting.
• Accomplish work scope according to approved safety standards and any additional specifications, standards, regulations relevant to equipment to be operated at the NNSS.
• Assure that ASD quality standards and proper document management and record keeping is maintained.
• Participate as an observer of the ASD Project Director's Change Control Board.