Senior Project Controls Analyst

Mid-Senior Level | Full-time

Business Operations | Livermore, CA | 10/14/2026

Reference #: REF
9004J

Job Code: Q01.4 Project Controls Analyst 4 / Q01.5 Project Controls Analyst 5

Organization: Light Matter Fusion

Position Type: Career Indefinite

Security Clearance: Anticipated DOE Q clearance (requires U.S. citizenship and a federal background investigation)

Drug Test: Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)

Medical Exam: Not applicable

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.

We have multiple openings for Project Controls Analysts
. This work will take place within the Extreme Light, Matter and Fusion (LMF) Directorate, home to the world’s most energetic laser. It is an exciting time to join the team that achieved fusion ignition in December 2022, a historic moment in science, opening new physics regimes and setting the stage for new fusion energy possibilities.

You will be responsible for contributing to the development of current and future project controls scheduling guidance, work processes, tools, and procedures to support multiple high-priority Directorate projects including the National Ignition Facility (NIF) Enhanced Yield Capability and NIF Sustainment, valued at $750M and $600M, respectively. This work will be completed in collaboration with an existing team that is responsible for resource loading, cost estimates, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and corrective action planning.

You will utilize Project Management and Earned Value Management methodologies to provide in-depth review, analysis, and reporting of project cost, schedule, and risk throughout the project lifecycle. These positions are in the Extreme Light, Matter and Fusion (LMF) Directorate.

These positions will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

This position offers a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.

• Coordinate with integrated project teams, project managers and control account managers to assess schedule impacts, validate scope, sequencing, durations, resource requirements, and milestone commitments and provide schedule guidance as needed.
• Prepare and develop schedule analytics, including critical path, float, variance, slippage trends, milestone health and key driver analysis.
• Oversee and implement dashboards that communicate project health, forecast trends, and key risk drivers to stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Monitor and develop complex analyses, reviews, and documentation of program performance measurement and cost variances according to established process, procedures, and monthly business rhythm.
• Prepare and present accurate program reporting deliverables, including performance data that supports sponsor reporting requirements and cost, schedule, and earned value information for review meetings.
• Develop project controls work, apply earned value management techniques, and support training of project personnel on project controls processes and tools.
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