Program Manager 2 #2056

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting for Program Manager 2 professionals in Los Alamos, NM. 2 positions openAssignment duration - Up to 5 years.

Some travel may be necessary.

This position will support the Los Alamos National Laboratory as a Navarro employee in a staff augmentation position. 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.Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with our clients to overcome their most challenging environmental, technical, and infrastructure missions within the nuclear and environmental industries. Navarro is based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee with active programs across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense. For more information, visit www.navarro-inc.comAssumes responsibility for day-to-day administrative/operational management of all activities and functions in a designated program area within a line or staff department, including contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of program policies, procedures and standards; determining program service levels and enhancements; assists with the development of and monitoring program budgets; providing technical advice and/or supervision of work to staff, other departments, and performs related work as required. The program manager provides leadership and overall management of an assigned technical or operational portfolio, which may be large or small in total budget and may encompass one or more discrete programs. The program manager brokers with customers and individual researchers or research groups/programs to determine what work will be done to meet the customer’s needs, general timeframes, and funding requirements. The program manager is expected to develop working relationships that span existing internal and/or external institutional missions and extend into new opportunities as policies, missions, and opportunities evolve. Programs are a complex set of related activities needed to produce products or services over time to meet customer requirements within a given mission area. Programs are often ongoing over multiple years and evolve in response to the customers changing needs. The customer may be an external body, such as a federal agency, or may be an internal organization within the Laboratory. Programs often are funded by a specific source but may comprise similar activities funded by multiple sources.Responsible for planning, budgeting, managing and controlling costs and schedule performance for a project or sub-projects. Serve as a point of contact for project controls, including account scope, schedule, budget and technical performance. Lead efforts to ensure work packages realistically represent the duration and budget necessary to perform work. Perform variance analysis reviews, determine cause and effect of schedule or cost variance and define achievable corrective action plans. Present project management performance plans, status updates, trends, or issues to federal sponsorRequirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years related experience, or an equivalent combination of formal training and relevant work experience. Advanced Degree Preferred.

Excellent relationship building skills, communication and problem solving.

Leadership Experience

Experience supporting difficult customers/building relationships.

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.EEO Employer/Vet/DisabledAs a Federal contractor, Navarro complies with all Federal guidelines. Due to the current mandates on COVID-19 vaccinations, if you are offered employment, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment unless you are legally entitled to a religious or medical accommodation.Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Short Term & Long Term Disability