Senior Project Manager (NNSA support)

Leidos hiring for Senior Project Manager (NNSA support) jobs in Mount Vernon, VA, US

Description

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Come join Leidos on the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory Research Support Services (RSS) Team supporting the National Nuclear Security Agency, where you’ll manage and provide leadership to our team of approximately 270 Leidos scientists, engineers, analysts, and subcontractors providing classified and unclassified support services to NNSA. Explore the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory here - https://netl.doe.gov/, and the NNSA here - https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/national-nuclear-security-administration.

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager (NNSA support) to augment the current management team of the RSS Contract. The roles/responsibilities of the Senior Project Manager (NNSA support) position are very broad and require a senior-level individual with extensive program/project management experience, working with executive-level management in Federal government agencies, building and leading multi-organizational teams that provide a range of classified and unclassified support services in response to existing and emerging mission needs, identifying and pursuing opportunities to expand and diversify the support services, and the ability to successfully balance the priorities of (1) NETL/NNSA; (2) Leidos as the Prime Contractor; and (3) individual Subcontract members of the Leidos-led Team.

Location: This is a full-time contractor-support position, with a primary duty station in the Albuquerque, NM or Washington, DC area.  Only candidates in (or willing to relocate to) the Albuquerque, NM or Washington, DC area will be considered, as this position will be based at the customer sites in those areas. Telework up to 50% possible.

Travel: Approximately 25% travel required for in-person meetings in Albuquerque, NM, Washington, DC, Pittsburgh, PA, and Morgantown, WV. Periodic travel to other Federal government sites will be required.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Our Senior Project Manager (NNSA support) will report to the Leidos NNSA Project Manager. As a core member of the Leidos Management Team, the Senior Project Manager (NNSA support) will collaborate with RSS Managers and support interactions with NNSA leaders to successfully build trusted relationships with a very broad set of organizations, Executive/Senior-level management and staff, including:  (1) NNSA Leadership and Federal Program Managers; (2) NETL Executive Leadership and Contracting Officer; (3) RSS Program Manager/Deputy Program Manager; (4) management/staff of the Leidos/Subcontractor Teams supporting NNSA; and (5) Leidos-RSS staff integral to the successful management and growth of this support.  The Leidos-RSS staff includes the RSS Business Office and Project Controller(s), Leidos Subcontract Administrators, RSS Travel (supporting Domestic and International travel), and Facility Security Officers (FSOs).

The Senior Project Manager (NNSA support) is responsible to support the PM in the day-to-day management of NNSA support, proactively communicating with the clients, managing subcontractors and Leidos RSS management and support staff.  The Senior Project Manager (NNSA support) is also responsible for working with the Leidos/Subcontractor Team to positively respond to NNSA requests for additional expertise/technical support when needed. A key role is the identification of skill sets needed to address NNSA mission needs. Where current capabilities and personnel are not available through Leidos and their research support team, the Senior Project Manager (NNSA support) will provide support for recruiting new staff in coordination with Leidos Talent Acquisition.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a science, engineering or technical degree with 12+ years of technical program/project management experience, with demonstrated experience building and managing multiple, geographically diverse teams, OR Masters degree with 10+ years of technical program/project management experience, with demonstrated experience building and managing multiple, geographically diverse teams
• Ability to obtain and retain a DOE Q clearance. Strong preference given to current Q cleared individuals.
• U.S. Citizen
• Relevant experience working as a Prime or major subcontractor on Federal government contracts including:  program management; staff/subcontractor management; contracts/subcontracts; managing existing and securing new business and on-contract growth and financial management/reporting.
• Experience managing a diverse team of 50+ staff geographically dispersed.
• Strong skills in personnel and financial management, organization, communication, and conflict resolution with the ability to coordinate activities at multiple sites and resolve complex issues across multiple sites, both pre-planned and last minute.
• Ability to plan, execute, manage and evaluate programs/projects from initiation through delivery and monitor for continuous improvement.  Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitor and summarizes progress of a project.
• Ability to develop methods, techniques, and evaluation criterion for obtaining results.
• Ability to direct and coordinate multiple activities of large groups of diverse technical experts.
• Contribute to project teams, assigning and monitoring work of team members and providing guidance and leadership.
• Analyze data and develop reporting specifications to support business requirements/strategies.
• Identify, build, and nurture relationships with clients and subcontractors, and work with external partners to capture innovative and new business opportunities.
• Function as an organizational subject matter expert.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated experience in developing briefings for senior and executive management.
• Experience managing customer or client expectations in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong preference is for an individual with in-depth and recent experience in DOE/NNSA, DoD weapons programs, or Federal Agencies/Programs involved in technology development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current Q cleared individuals.
• PMP Certification and/or willingness to obtain

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.