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NA-20 Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Program Manager

Pantex

Job Location:

Amarillo, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 8 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Amarillo TX
Job Title: NA-20 Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Program Manager
Career Level From: Senior Associate
Career Level To: Specialist
Organization: Global Sec & Strat Partnership ()
Job Specialty: Program-General-Technical

What Youll Do

Global Security and Strategic Partnerships (GSSP) is a rapidly growing organization at Pantex that supports all NNSA and Other Government Agency needs for national security nonproliferation and monitoring and verification Research and Development (R&D) work beyond the main production mission at Pantex. To accomplish this GSSP leverages the unique capabilities and expertise existing at Pantex to provide information products and human capital to Federal stakeholders. The GSSP team is a diverse group of technical experts that have advanced degrees in science engineering and business development which lead a broad portfolio of projects that have global impact.

As a Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (DNN/NA-20) Technical Program Manager you will have a high level of ownership of NNSA DNN programs and projects especially in the areas of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research and Development (NA-22) and Nonproliferation and Arms Control (NA-24). This position will also support the Pantex NA-20 Program leads providing as-needed support to the overall NA-20 portfolio. While there are opportunities to support a broad range of nonproliferation missions the desired candidate will primarily work with the Non Proliferation and Arms Control (NPAC) team members and collaborators on Proliferation Detection and Nuclear Verification projects. This position reports to the Pantex Global Security and Strategic Partnerships (GSSP) Director.

The NA-20 Technical Program Manager responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Strategic planning for Pantexs overall support and continued growth in the DNN portfolio
Developing innovative research proposals statements of work cost estimates contracts and work requests and obtaining budgetary funding for projects
Executing technical proposals and documenting the results as needed either as a technical lead of a development team or as an individual contributor
Formulating organizing and monitoring projects that cross multiple disciplines and include coordination with a production facility
Developing evaluating and mitigating programmatic risk while maintaining personal accountability for program execution
Regularly interfacing with federal stakeholders to ensure that projects are planned and executed within cost and schedule parameters

Minimum Job Requirements

Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
OR Masters degree and a minimum of 1 years of relevant experience
OR PhD.
OR Applicants without a bachelors degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 10 years of completed education and/or relevant experience.

Department of Energy (DOE) Order 426.2A Requirements

Not applicable.

Preferred Job Requirements

The ability to obtain a Q-Clearance.
Experience working with interdisciplinary teams in project management.
Demonstrated ability to perform self-directed tactical execution of goals.
Demonstrated skills as an effective communicator with a customer base.
Demonstrated ability to develop technical proposals cost estimates abbreviated business cases and white papers.
Demonstrated proficiency in public speaking to inform stakeholders potential customers site managers or other senior leaders on technical project details.

#JointheMission: Your Impact Starts Here

At Pantex you wont just find a jobyoull discover a career of purpose safeguarding national security through work performed nowhere else on Earth. We empower dedicated innovative individuals like you to achieve their greatest impact surrounded by exceptional talent and limitless opportunities for professional growth.

When you #JointheMission you choose a lifetime career where your commitment is genuinely valued and rewarded. At Pantex we believe that extraordinary talent thrives when supported by a balanced life. Discover the flexibility that empowers you to excel coupled with a benefits package designed for your total peace of mind from comprehensive health coverage and robust retirement planning to opportunities for continuous learning through education reimbursement.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted i.e. Senior Associate to Senior Specialist internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph pursuant to 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 709. Medical requirements may apply.

Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical drug screening and background investigation. As an employee you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.

Pantex is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination in the terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation pregnancy age religion national origin ancestry genetic information disability veteran status or other characteristic protected by law. Such terms and conditions of employment include but are not limited to hiring training promotion discipline compensation benefits and termination of employment. Pantex takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans; including disabled veterans recently separated veterans active-duty wartime or campaign badge veterans and Armed Forces service medal veterans. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications.

Required Experience:

Manager

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