MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Expert level knowledge of, and consultative experience in, all aspects of project management work as well as proven ability to successfully plan, organize, lead, and monitor a wide variety of team efforts to completion.
• Demonstrated expertise in complex and technically challenging portfolio of multidisciplinary science and engineering teams focused on prototyping for Pit Manufacturing. Fosters multidisciplinary integration across multiple Laboratory directorates and organizations. Uses advanced knowledge and understanding of Design for Manufacurting (DfM) principles to delivering functionable Prototype Pits from conception to completion.
• Applies advanced knowledge of and demonstrated experience with the interrelated workings of today’s Pit manufacturing state. Uses expert-level knowledge of, and demonstrated consultative experience in, providing guidance and mentoring to the laboratory’s next generation of leaders.
• Demonstrated leadership for a complex and technically challenging inter-related science and engineering program focused on delivering next-generation additive and subtractive manufacturing technology supporting the laboratory’s current and future Pit manufacturing mission(s). Provides leadership, vision, strategic and tactical planning, and overall direction for execution of multiple engineering & science team-based projects requiring multidisciplinary integration across multiple internal and external organizations.
• Applies excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills to negotiate, authorize, and direct the use of resources to meet work scope, schedules, budgets, and Laboratory goals.
• In-depth understanding of regulatory requirements and laboratory protocols in scientific research settings.
  Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a science or engineering related field, from an accredited institution and 15 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and technical experience directly related to the occupation.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred) in a relevant scientific or engineering field.
• Experience with Department of Energy (DOE) projects or other government-funded research initiatives.
• Demonstrated track record of successful project completion in a national laboratory or similar research environment.
• Expertise in a specific scientific discipline relevant to LANL’s research areas (e.g., nuclear physics, materials science, high-performance computing).
• Active Q clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Experience with change management and process improvement in scientific research settings

As a Science/Engineering Project Leader 5 at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), you will spearhead cutting-edge scientific and engineering projects that contribute to our nation’s security and technological advancement. You’ll manage large, complex initiatives from inception to completion, overseeing multidisciplinary teams and ensuring projects meet their scope, schedule, and budget objectives. Your role will be pivotal in bridging the gap between groundbreaking research and practical applications, directly supporting LANL’s mission to solve national security challenges through scientific excellence. You’ll have the opportunity to work on projects that push the boundaries of current scientific understanding, collaborating with some of the brightest minds in the field. Your leadership will be instrumental in shaping the future of science and engineering at one of the world’s premier research institutions.