Assurance Tools Team Lead; QPA Manager

Position: Performance Assurance Tools Team Lead (QPA Manager 3)

What You Will Do

The Assurance Tools Team Leader will oversee a technically skilled team responsible for delivering data-driven tools that support enterprise-level performance assurance and continuous improvement. This role requires experience leading technical staff—particularly in software development and data analytics—and aligning their work with strategic organizational objectives. The successful candidate should demonstrate proficiency in managing analytics projects, software development life cycles, and tool enhancement initiatives within complex enterprise environments.

Strong collaboration and communication skills are essential for engaging stakeholders and translating technical concepts to diverse audiences. Familiarity with structured improvement frameworks such as Lean, Six Sigma, ADKAR, and knowledge of LANL systems or DOE/NNSA directives is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee development and continuous improvement of performance assurance software platforms and digital tools.
• Collaborate on enterprise-wide performance assurance initiatives including risk management, metrics, audits, lessons learned, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with data analytics team in designing and delivering actionable institutional insights.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders, including Federal partners, in advancing performance assurance outcomes.
• Drive transformation using structured change management approaches (e.g., ADKAR).

What You Need Minimum

Job Requirements Team Leadership & Management

• Proven ability to lead technical staff, manage workloads, and align team objectives with broader organizational goals.
• Experience supervising software developers, data analysts, or IT tool administrators is highly desirable.

Data Analytics Proficiency

• Demonstrated experience in building, leading, or contributing to analytics projects.
• Familiarity with data architecture, metrics development, and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).

Software and Tool Development Oversight

• Working knowledge of software delivery life cycles, from requirement gathering to deployment and maintenance.
• Experience managing or contributing to tool enhancement cycles in enterprise environments.

Process Improvement Orientation

• Ability to assess tool and data workflows for improvement opportunities.
• Experience applying structured improvement or change frameworks (e.g., Lean, ADKAR, Six Sigma) is a plus.

Collaboration & Communication

• Strong communication skills to coordinate with stakeholders, end users, and IT partners.
• Ability to translate technical updates for non-technical audiences and leadership.

Institutional Awareness (Preferred)

• Familiarity with LANL systems, performance assurance infrastructure, or DOE/NNSA directives is beneficial.

Security Clearance

• Active DOE Q Clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one (U.S. citizenship required).

Education/Experience

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 5 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with LANL mission, Laboratory Agenda, and DOE/NNSA directives (e.g., SD 226.1C, DOE O 414.1D).
• Understanding and experience with Ideagen/Devon Way software platform.
• Deep understanding of national lab operational and mission environments.

Work Location

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

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.

Final

date to receive applications

August **, 2025 (end of business day)

Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance

Position will be cleared to Q clearance. Selected…