Cleared Senior/Principal S&E Project Manager - National Security Space Systems Job at Sandia National Laboratories (Albuquerque)

Job Description

We are seeking a technical Project Manager to help lead a diverse study portfolio for a critical high security Department of Defense (DoD) National Security Space customer. The program portfolio consists of a mix of analysis, modeling, and hardware demonstration efforts that are dynamically tasked by sponsors. Individual sub-study efforts usually last 1-2 years to help inform US Space Force acquisition planning, operations and future technical risk reduction efforts. Additionally, the person filling this job will be expected to be a technical contributor as well to one or more of the sub-study efforts. The work is conducted at TS/SCI and special program levels. This is a growth position in that successful execution will prepare the program manager for greater responsibility including line management.

Job Responsibility

Work in a dynamic, high security environment delivering critical analysis, modeling and technical risk reduction capabilities for National Security Space
Take responsibility for ensuring customer directed and funded efforts in the program are executed and delivered as agreed
Team with Management, Portfolio Lead, Sandia Technical Leads and Business Leads to monitor, guide and track efforts, technically and financially
Team with the sponsor and sponsor portfolio lead to define new study directions and opportunities
Working with the Business Lead report program status, issues, risks, and successes to customer and upper Sandia management thru weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting mechanisms
Team with the Business Lead to turn customer direction and guidance into proposals, contract actions and funding
Work with Program and Information Security staff to obtain the necessary facilities and capabilities to execute the program
Help identify Sandia staffing and capability needs to meet customer deliverables and team with Management and program staff to find solutions for these needs
Provide technical contributions (modeling, testing, analysis, design of experiments, etc.) to one or more of the sub-study efforts

Requirements

Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in a relevant STEM field (e.g., Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science)
A minimum of five (5) years of experience managing or leading Department of Defense or Intelligence Community programs for US Space Force or other National Security Space agencies
Active DOE Q and SCI or equivalent
Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences and upper-level management in written and presentation format

Nice to have

Ten (10) years of experience in program or project management, especially on high security classified programs
Certification in project management, either (a) a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification OR (b) completion of the Defense Acquisition University Level III Program Management certification (previous certification title) or the current Defense Acquisition University "Advanced Program Management" certification
Certification in Systems Engineering/Technical Management, either thru (a) a certification program, (b) a degree program in Systems Engineering or (c) thru Defense Acquisition University Level III Systems Engineering (previous certification title) or the current Defense Acquisition "Engineering and Technical Management - Practitioner" certification
Demonstrated experience communicating with diverse technical and non-technical staff and leaders on diverse technical topics, on financial matters and on the strategic and tactical direction of a program
Experience managing projects with total budgets ranging from the $50k to $1-5M range
Experience building relationships and establishing credibility with scientists, engineers, and technical project teams
Experience in technical management processes: lifecycle management, requirements engineering, configuration management, risk management, verification and validation, etc.
Experience developing tools and processes to optimize technical management of science and engineering projects
Experience presenting in technical field to demonstrate mastery of a technical and programmatic subject area
Demonstrated teaming skills, including the ability to work effectively with leadership at multiple levels, customers, other organizations, and technical leads
Demonstrated technical writing and presentation skills, including an ability to succinctly explain complex technical concepts
Demonstrated leadership experience involving technical and programmatic responsibilities
Demonstrated ability to effectively interface with management, customers, and stakeholders at all levels
Demonstrated experience authoring papers, for instance generating classified /unclassified reports, writing a thesis or publishing in refereed publications
The ability to travel up to two times a month for meetings with sponsors and key partners

What we offer

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 vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance

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