LLNL
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
SustainmentProjectManager-NIFandLaserSystems
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“Sustainment Project Manager - NIF and Laser Systems at LLNL. Skills: Project management, Technical expertise, Strategic judgment. Lead and manage sustainment project and associated related. Establish objectives, manage resources, and achieve project milestones”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver mission-critical outcomes; Optimize resources; Ensure execution in a highly regulated environment; Achieve project milestones; Meet sponsor commitments; Achieve long-range goals; Ensure technical coherence; Ensure safety; Ensure schedule performance; Ensure successful delivery of project objectives; Achieve project and organizational goals; Ensure commitments are met; Ensure work is executed; Support sustained mission success
Industry & Context.
Issue resolution; Problem solving
Full-time on-site presence, U. S. DOE Q level security clearance, U. S. citizenship, Post-offer, pre-employment drug test
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or related technical field, or equivalent, Significant experience managing complex technical projects or programs in a highly regulated industrial, laboratory, defense, or similarly specialized environment, Significant experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and directing project execution across technical, operational, and business functions, Significant experience developing and implementing project management tools, systems, and processes, including schedule management, risk management, budget planning, performance tracking, and change control, Significant experience with integrated project scheduling, earned value management, work breakdown structures, and phase-gate or readiness review processes, Demonstrated ability and significant experience successfully resolving a range of complex scientific, engineering, operational, and project execution challenges, and developing strategic solutions, Ability to secure and maintain a U. S. DOE Q level security clearance, U. S. citizenship
What You'll Do.
Lead and manage sustainment project and associated related
and achieve project milestones
Direct and coordinate multi-disciplinary team of 75 -
maintain alignment with mission priorities
Ensure successful delivery of project objectives
Develop and implement project execution strategies
and schedule compliance
Manage and oversee project scope
Apply project controls and earned value management (EVM)
Ensure commitments are met and work is executed
Apply project management rigor and systems engineering discipline
Align technical baselines with operational objectives
Lead development of recovery strategies
issue resolution plans
Implement improvements in project execution processes and efficiency
Collaborate with senior management
Establish priorities and align project activities with broader
Ensure effective integration with related efforts across organizational
Interact and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders
Communicate project status
and develop technical leaders and project
Clarify team roles and responsibilities
Support effective coordination approaches
Ensure project activities are carried out in accordance
Support sustained mission success
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Multi-disciplinary team; Cross-functional team integration; Partner organizations; Support organizations
Communication Scope
Communicate project status; Communicate risks; Communicate resource needs
Process & Methodology
Project management, Schedule management, Risk management, Budget planning, Performance tracking, Change control, Integrated project scheduling, Earned value management, Work breakdown structures, Phase-gate review processes, Readiness review processes
Full Job Description
Join us and make YOUR mark on the World! Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability. Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact. Are you ready to lead a major sustainment project portfolio advancing the world’s most powerful laser systems in support of national security science? The National Ignition Facility (NIF) Sustainment team is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex, interdependent projects that support long-term reliability, modernization, and operational readiness for NIF and advanced laser systems. In this role, you will apply your technical expertise, project leadership, and strategic judgment to deliver mission-critical outcomes, optimize resources, and ensure execution in a highly regulated environment. As the Project Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for the NIF Sustainment project: a large, multi-disciplinary technical effort. You will direct and manage project activities across engineering, operations, procurement, quality, safety, and scientific disciplines to ensure technical coherence, safety, schedule performance, and successful delivery of project objectives. You will work closely with program leadership, technical staff, project controls, and internal and external stakeholders to drive execution, manage risk, and achieve project and organizational goals. This position is part of the Laser Systems Engineering & Operations (LSEO) Division within the Engineering Directorate. This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work. In this role, you will * Lead and
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