Description
Project/Program Risk Specialist 2/3
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos, NM
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. The Program Support Services, Program Assurance and Risk Management (PSS-3) Group supports the Associate Laboratory Directorate for Weapons Production by implementing an integrated risk management framework across mission-critical programs. We are seeking a Project/Program Risk Specialist (Project/Program Specialist 2/3) to manage risk processes, facilitate workshops, develop dashboards, and provide analysis that supports program scope, schedule, quality, and budget objectives. This position will be filled at level 2 or 3 based on the selected candidate’s experience. This is a regular, onsite role in Los Alamos, NM, with salary ranges as follows:
- Project/Program Specialist 2: $87,800 - $143,000
- Project/Program Specialist 3: $106,400 - $176,000
Responsibilities for Project/Program Specialist 2:
- Manage risk registers, workshops, and mitigation processes for a defined program track or portfolio of mid-sized projects
- Plan, schedule, and independently facilitate routine risk identification and analysis workshops with program teams
- Build and maintain integrated risk dashboards combining qualitative risk data with schedule milestones
- Analyze risk profiles across projects to identify overlapping, systemic, and emerging risks and support monthly performance reporting
- Monitor assigned project or program scope and risk performance through analysis, modeling, and reporting
- Communicate risk status, trends, and issues to project, program, and line managers
- Ensure compliance with Laboratory safety, security, regulatory, and governance requirements
Additional Responsibilities for Project/Program Specialist 3:
- Plan and facilitate high-stakes risk and alignment workshops with senior internal and external stakeholders
- Perform schedule and cost uncertainty risk analysis using Monte Carlo modeling tools
- Conduct cross-program dependency mapping to identify cascading impacts on adjacent program milestones
- Develop and implement Key Risk Indicators that provide early warning of potential cost and schedule overruns
- Translate model forecasts and critical issues into strategic reporting for program leaders and NNSA customers
Qualifications:
- Project/Program Specialist 2: Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Project/Program Specialist 3: Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 8+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Knowledge of project/program risk management practices, compliance requirements, and critical-path scheduling
- Experience with risk management and quantitative analysis tools (ARM, P6, @RISK, Acumen Fuse, or Safran Risk)
- Strong facilitation, conflict resolution, report development, presentation, and stakeholder relationship skills
- Experience developing risk dashboards and Key Risk Indicators to support program decision-making
- Level 3 candidates must demonstrate advanced risk management, scenario modeling, dashboarding, and executive communication expertise
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
Desired Qualifications:
- CAPM or introductory risk management coursework for level 2; PMI-RMP, PMP, or CCP certification for level 3
- Previous project or program risk management experience
- Experience with ARM, @RISK, Acumen, Power BI, SharePoint, Tableau, MicroStrategy, and/or advanced Excel
- Experience developing dashboards with a working knowledge of P6 scheduling software
- Experience preparing and presenting decision briefings to senior leadership
We Are Delivering Scientific Excellence
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution dedicated to solving the nation’s most critical national security challenges through science, technology, and innovation. As a cornerstone of the U.S. nuclear security enterprise and the nation’s premier plutonium center of excellence, LANL ensures the safety, reliability, and performance of the nuclear stockpile.
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Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947.
