Senior Scientific Project Leader; Science/Engineering Project Leader
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Senior Scientific Project Leader (Science/Engineering Project Leader
4)
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What You Will Do
As a Science/Engineering Project Leader 4 at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), you will spearhead cutting-edge scientific and engineering projects that contribute to our nation's security and technological advancement. You'll manage large, complex initiatives from inception to completion, overseeing multidisciplinary teams and ensuring projects meet their scope, schedule, and budget objectives. Your role will be pivotal in bridging the gap between groundbreaking research and practical applications, directly supporting LANL's mission to solve national security challenges through scientific excellence.
You'll have the opportunity to work on projects that push the boundaries of current scientific understanding, collaborating with some of the brightest minds in the field. Your leadership will be instrumental in shaping the future of science and engineering at one of the world's premier research institutions.
What You Will Do
As a Science/Engineering Project Leader 4 at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), you will spearhead cutting-edge scientific and engineering projects that contribute to our nation's security and technological advancement. You'll manage large, complex initiatives from inception to completion, overseeing multidisciplinary teams and ensuring projects meet their scope, schedule, and budget objectives.
Your role will be pivotal in bridging the gap between groundbreaking research and practical applications, directly supporting LANL's mission to solve national security challenges through scientific excellence. You'll have the opportunity to work on projects that push the boundaries of current scientific understanding, collaborating with some of the brightest minds in the field. Your leadership will be instrumental in shaping the future of science and engineering at one of the world's premier research institutions.
What You Need
Minimum
Job Requirements:
- Expert level knowledge of and consultative experience in all aspects of project management work.
- Demonstrated expertise in managing complex scientific or engineering projects, including developing project plans, work breakdown structures, and work packages.
- Proven ability to successfully plan, organize, lead, and monitor a wide variety of team efforts to completion.
- Strong skills in risk management, including identifying potential project risks and developing mitigation strategies.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively report project status to senior management and stakeholders.
- In-depth understanding of regulatory requirements and laboratory protocols in scientific research settings.
Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a science or engineering related field, from an accredited institution and 12 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and technical experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred) in a relevant scientific or engineering field.
- Experience with Department of Energy (DOE) projects or other government-funded research initiatives.
- Demonstrated track record of successful project completion in a national laboratory or similar research environment.
- Expertise in a specific scientific discipline relevant to LANL's research areas (e.g., nuclear physics, materials science, high-performance computing).
- Active Q clearance or ability to obtain one.
- Experience with change management and process improvement in scientific research settings.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
Note to Applicants:
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