Project Planning & Controls Specialist - ND Systems PM, Onsite

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Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide

Extraordinary co-workers

Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world

Career advancement and enrichment opportunities

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*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

* These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

As a member of the W80-5 or W80-4 Systems Project Planning and Controls Specialist (PP&CS) team, you will provide full lifecycle project planning, and controls support for a Nuclear Deterrence program. If you excel in collaborative environments, enjoy solving challenging problems, and thrive in roles where your work directly shapes program direction, this position will be an exciting fit.

On any given day you may be called on to:

Develop, execute, and maintain accurate and integrated cost and schedule plans.

Monitor project performance, analyzing cost and schedule data to anticipate issues and recommend timely corrective actions.

Evaluate project trends and data, identifying risks and opportunities that inform program strategy and continuous improvement.

Collaborate closely with PP&CS, engineers, and cross-site partners to ensure alignment of schedule forecast dates, NIMS milestones and handoffs, and activity durations, logic and forecast dates.

Manage and document scope, schedule, and budget changes, assessing impacts and ensuring appropriate rigor in change control processes.

Prepare and present clear, actionable project status reporting for stakeholders and technical partners.

Ensure compliance with organizational and customer standards, applying recognized best practices in scheduling and cost management.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite at least 60% of the time, either at the CA or NM site. There may be instances where business needs change, requiring additional onsite presence.

Applicants on this requisition may be interviewed by multiple organizations at Sandia National Laboratories.

Salary Range:

$74,700 - $144,400

* Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Accounting, Finance or relevant discipline; or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job.

Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

Qualifications We Desire:

Proficiency in project tools and applications, with strong organizational skills to prioritize and execute tasks effectively.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information…