Cleared Senior​/Principal Engineering Program​/Project Lead - Explosive Components, Onsite

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We are seeking an Engineering and Operations, Engineering Program/Project Lead to support multiple Product Realization Teams (PRTs) that are tasked with developing and qualifying explosive components for the Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE).

• Plan and direct engineering projects for internal and external customers, coordinating as required with work performed in other internal and external organizations.
• Define system, subsystem, and component requirements, project scope, schedules, cost estimates, and deliverables that support mission objectives.
• Negotiate deliverables with external customers and partners.
• Apply standard principles and advanced project management techniques and tools to develop project plans and detailed work breakdown structures, work packages, and resource loaded schedules.
• Organize and manage project resources to ensure that deliverables and objectives are met according to the project management plan.
• Provide leadership and tactical planning for execution of projects and apply engineering expertise by using familiarity and experience with the product realization process and engineering understanding of the component design process.
• Draw on technical experience such as glass to metal sealing, laser welding, resistance welding, soldering, test methods (nondestructive, destructive, environmental) to achieve project objectives and deliverables and efficiently talk to both the technical and business side of the project.
• Use engineering judgment, within defined scientific and engineering practices (i.e. Drawing/Specifications/Technology used to produce components), to negotiate with customers and program managers to ensure that resources are available to accomplish the work, identify procurement and contracting needs, and marshal resources to complete project deliverables within the scope, schedules, and budgets defined in project work packages.
• Oversee project teams in the planning, tracking, and execution of project plans from initiation to completion.
• Manage changes in project scope using change management plans while identifying potential issues, and devising contingency plans, as necessary.
• Use engineering judgment built upon a strong engineering or technical background in product realization of explosive components to direct technical teams, identify potential project risks, develop risk mitigation strategies and corrective actions, and recommend risk acceptance or avoidance for all aspects of the project.
• Provide engineering support to one or more aspects of the program or project, in coordination with PRT Leads and Control Account Managers, to address roadblocks and technical issues.
• Negotiate with the customer on matters of customer requirements and limitations.
• Conduct technical and program reviews to report status of cost, schedule, and performance to management and customers.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Calculate and analyze variances and make project decisions utilizing Earned…