Project Management Division Leader

The Project Management Office (PMO) Directorate has an opening for a Project Management Division Lead. As the Project Management Division Lead you will be primarily responsible for developing a unified project management system and leading the project management function as required to execute and deliver the institutions portfolio of construction projects. This portfolio currently consists of over 200 projects with an estimated Total Project Cost (TPC) value that exceeds $800M. In this role you will oversee the capabilities and performance of construction project management professionals a site-wide construction project management system and be actively engaged in a campaign to deliver on the current and future infrastructure improvement commitments made to program sponsors. This position reports directly to the PMO Governance Department Head and is an integral member of the Project Management Office (PMO) Leadership Team.

The Project Management Office (PMO) provides LLNL with engineering design estimating construction portfolio management project controls and project management services. PMO provides infrastructure services to enable cutting-edge research and development in the areas of defense technologies global security laser science bioscience and more. PMO offers all-encompassing infrastructure services to achieve reliable delivery of completed projects with priority on safety collaboration and a workforce working toward our shared vision.

You will

• Provide visionary leadership and strategic oversight for the Project Management Operations organization ensuring alignment with Laboratory mission and long-term infrastructure goals.
• Develop implement and sustain a comprehensive site-wide project management system that establishes consistent standards policies and best practices across all construction projects.
• Oversee the safe secure and successful execution of a diverse portfolio of construction projects driving achievement of cost schedule scope and quality objectives.
• Direct and enhance the monthly project review and analysis process delivering transparent and objective performance reporting to senior management and stakeholders.
• Champion innovative process improvements standardization and automation initiatives to optimize efficiency compliance and consistency throughout the project management function.
• Lead workforce planning recruitment and professional development efforts to build and maintain a high-performing expert project management team capable of meeting current and future demands.
• Foster strong collaboration with PMO leadership senior Laboratory management program sponsors and external stakeholders to ensure integrated institution-wide project management practices.
• Exercise judgement in Influencing strategic planning and decision-making supporting the attraction and retention of key projects programs funding and talent to advance the Laboratorys mission.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q level security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Extensive experience leading and managing a large team of Project Managers and related professionals in a complex project execution and delivery environment with a demonstrated record of achieving significant improvements in cost schedule scope and risk performance.
• Demonstrated experience operating at a division or equivalent level as a technical staff lead including responsibility for line management budgeting resource planning and strategic direction for a portfolio of projects or programs.
• Proven track record as a change agent with demonstrated success driving cultural shifts implementing new or revised management systems and improving processes across multiple functional areas. Experience with self-examination in pursuing timely corrective action and championing sustainable improvement initiatives.
• Expert communication facilitation and collaboration skills with experience effectively interacting with senior management external sponsors regulators reviewers and stakeholders as well as technical specialists and subject matter experts from a wide variety of functional areas on complex and sensitive issues.
• Experience successfully managing and directing project teams and/or organizations with diverse backgrounds and experiences including mentoring and developing staff and building high performing teams.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate and lead in a complex highly matrixed institutional environment such as a U.S. national laboratory large federal agency or equivalent setting including balancing competing priorities and stakeholder requirements.
• Proven leadership management and team building skills with significant experience developing implementing and sustaining organization wide project management practices and driving results that impact institutional performance and sponsor satisfaction.

Desired Qualifications

• Professional certifications in related areas such as the Project Management Professional (PMP) designation from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
• Experience with DOE Order 413.3 Program and Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Assets and with Department of Energy certified Earned Value Management System (EVMS) implementation and use.
• Recent and relevant professional experience in a national laboratory or similar mission focused highly regulated environment and familiarity with LLNL policies processes personnel programs and active mission areas.

Pay Range

$240960 - $305544 Annually

This is the lowest to highest salary range in good faith we believe would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to specific competencies relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance and business or organizational needs.

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This is a Career Indefinite position open to Lab employees and external candidates.

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