Science​/Engineering Program Manager

This position is open for external candidates only to apply.

The Weapons Product Definition (E-11) group is looking for a Science/Engineering Program Manager. E-11 provides model-based system engineering, mechanical design engineering, and computer-aided design (CAD) support to the active stockpile weapons systems, hydrodynamic tests, sub-critical experiments, and related qualification efforts.

The successful candidate will provide leadership and overall management of a large E-11 portfolio that is comprised of work performed for multiple programs, including the B61, W76, W78, W88, and W93. The PM is expected to serve as the primary interface between technical leads and program partners, with the ability to help translate mission needs into well-defined requirements, develop funding estimates, and establish and monitor executable schedules.

The role requires building trust and consensus across diverse stakeholders, facilitating negotiations, and maintaining proactive, solutions-oriented communication to ensure strong alignment between technical teams and customers.

Working with E-DO, you will also help with developing robust metrics and reporting frameworks that provide leadership with transparent, data-driven insights into program performance, and you will also implement risk identification, tracking, and reporting methodology that enables proactive mitigation and clear communication of projects health.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of engineering innovation and strategic program execution, shaping the future of E-11 capabilities.

• Gathering status reports across all E-11 projects from FLMs, team leads, projects leads and individual designers and engineers
• Serving as an effective liaison on projects' scope/schedule/resources/budget between E-11 personnel and stakeholders
• Attending weekly Integrated Schedule meetings
• Tracking budgets and work package deliverables throughout the current fiscal year
• Working with customers and E-11 staff to develop and finalize work packages for the upcoming fiscal year
• Coordinating with the group's budget analyst on a weekly basis to proactively address any budget concerns, update staff forecasts, and maintain a close working relationship
• Tracking new design requests and working closely with FLMs to ensure their timely assignments
• Assisting with metric data collection and analysis
• Assisting with procurement tracking, working closely with vendors, E-11 personnel and programs
• Assisting with contract tracking

• Defining program work scope, schedules, budgets, priorities, and performance milestones;
• Developing cost, scope and schedule baselines;
• Reporting cost and schedule variance; and
• Managing change control and risk

The capacity to work independently with minimum supervision, as well as the ability to be an effective member of a multidisciplinary team is expected.

• Ability to understand technical concepts related to E-11 capabilities and customer requirements within the portfolios you support

• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills, e.g. formal / informal publications and reports
• Ability to serve as the primary spokesperson for a program, reporting status and proactively informing stakeholders of any issues

• Demonstrated ability to identify, design, and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, consistency, and program outcomes for internal employees, customers and leaders

Ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance, which usually requires US citizenship

Position requires a bachelor's degree in a science or engineering related field from an accredited institution and 5 years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level an advanced degree is typically expected.

• Formal project or program management training or certification (e.g., PMP)
• Familiarity with Micro Strategy, CRES, Synthesis, pivot tables
• Experience supporting DOE/NNSA programs or interacting with federal stakeholders
• Active DOE or DoD Security Clearance
• Active Sigma-15
• Demonstrated initiative in identifying and implementing business process improvements.

The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.