Los Alamos National Laboratory
Weapons Learning Transformation Project Leader (Project Leader 2)
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, us, 87545
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking a highly motivated Project Leader 2 to join the Weapons Learning Transformation team within Weapons Research Services. This position plays a pivotal role in connecting a broad portfolio of funded learning initiatives supporting the Weapons Program at LANL. The selected candidate will serve as the connective tissue among multiple projects—ensuring alignment, identifying cross‑project opportunities, and seeking efficiencies that enhance the agility and responsiveness of the Weapons Learning team.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate all aspects of moderately complex projects within the Weapons Learning portfolio, ensuring successful completion within scope, schedule, and budget.
Integrate project efforts across multiple funded initiatives to identify synergies, efficiencies, and emerging opportunities for new and/or expanded capabilities.
Track project requirements, components, and deliverables from work packages to meet programmatic needs.
Monitor project health and performance under limited direction, applying change control as needed and reporting status, risks, and progress to the Dean for Weapons Learning and senior leadership.
Communicate across interdisciplinary teams using a shared project language.
Identify resource needs to program and line managers to ensure adequate resourcing over time for project deliverables.
Identify and mitigate project risks, recommend corrective actions, and ensure compliance with all Laboratory safety, security, and regulatory standards.
Maintain an eye for scale in all solutions generated through project deliverables.
Foster collaboration and knowledge exchange across the Weapons Learning Transformation team, the broader Weapons Program, and external partners.
Contribute to a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence.
Minimum Job Requirements
Strategic Coordination and Execution:
Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and coordinate multiple, moderately complex initiatives from conception to completion.
Integration and Systems Thinking:
Proven ability to connect and align multiple work streams, identify dependencies, and create efficiencies across diverse project portfolios.
Collaboration and Communication:
Experienced ability to work effectively with all levels of personnel, building trust, facilitating consensus, and resolving conflicts in a multidisciplinary environment.
Adaptability and Initiative:
Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, operate independently under limited supervision, and adjust priorities in a dynamic setting.
Industry Perspective:
Prior experience in industry, particularly in learning systems, organizational transformation, or operations environments that value agility and innovation.
Safety, Security, and Compliance:
Commitment to making safety and security an integral part of every task and ensuring compliance with all Laboratory and regulatory requirements.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field and five years of directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Qualifications
Experience working within large, complex R&D or national security organizations.
Familiarity with the Weapons Program’s learning, training, or operations landscape.
Experience implementing systems for learning management, learning analytics, or performance improvement.
Certification or coursework in project management (e.g., PMP, CAPM, or LANL PM certification).
Where You Will Work Los Alamos, NM. All work is onsite.
Benefits
PPO or high deductible medical insurance with a large nationwide network
Dental and vision insurance
Free basic life and disability insurance
Paid childbirth and parental leave
Award‑winning 401(k) with 6% matching plus 3.5% annually
Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
Flexible schedules and paid time off (PTO and holidays)
Onsite gyms and wellness programs
Extensive relocation packages for moves outside a 50‑mile radius
Additional Details
Directive 206.2: Employment requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating suitability under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. This applies only to U.S. citizens.
Clearance:
Q clearance required. Background investigation will be conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government.
New‑Employment Drug Test:
Successful applicants must complete a new‑employment drug test. Use of marijuana remains illegal under federal law, even where state law permits it.
Position Commitment:
Regular appointment employees must serve a period of continuous service in their current position to be eligible. Commitment for this position is 1 year.
Eligibility Restrictions:
Citizens of the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, Macau, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and the Russian Federation who are not U.S. lawful permanent residents are prohibited from accessing facilities that support national security missions, including LANL.
Equal Opportunity 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 the workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
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Key Responsibilities
Coordinate all aspects of moderately complex projects within the Weapons Learning portfolio, ensuring successful completion within scope, schedule, and budget.
Integrate project efforts across multiple funded initiatives to identify synergies, efficiencies, and emerging opportunities for new and/or expanded capabilities.
Track project requirements, components, and deliverables from work packages to meet programmatic needs.
Monitor project health and performance under limited direction, applying change control as needed and reporting status, risks, and progress to the Dean for Weapons Learning and senior leadership.
Communicate across interdisciplinary teams using a shared project language.
Identify resource needs to program and line managers to ensure adequate resourcing over time for project deliverables.
Identify and mitigate project risks, recommend corrective actions, and ensure compliance with all Laboratory safety, security, and regulatory standards.
Maintain an eye for scale in all solutions generated through project deliverables.
Foster collaboration and knowledge exchange across the Weapons Learning Transformation team, the broader Weapons Program, and external partners.
Contribute to a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence.
Minimum Job Requirements
Strategic Coordination and Execution:
Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and coordinate multiple, moderately complex initiatives from conception to completion.
Integration and Systems Thinking:
Proven ability to connect and align multiple work streams, identify dependencies, and create efficiencies across diverse project portfolios.
Collaboration and Communication:
Experienced ability to work effectively with all levels of personnel, building trust, facilitating consensus, and resolving conflicts in a multidisciplinary environment.
Adaptability and Initiative:
Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, operate independently under limited supervision, and adjust priorities in a dynamic setting.
Industry Perspective:
Prior experience in industry, particularly in learning systems, organizational transformation, or operations environments that value agility and innovation.
Safety, Security, and Compliance:
Commitment to making safety and security an integral part of every task and ensuring compliance with all Laboratory and regulatory requirements.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field and five years of directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Qualifications
Experience working within large, complex R&D or national security organizations.
Familiarity with the Weapons Program’s learning, training, or operations landscape.
Experience implementing systems for learning management, learning analytics, or performance improvement.
Certification or coursework in project management (e.g., PMP, CAPM, or LANL PM certification).
Where You Will Work Los Alamos, NM. All work is onsite.
Benefits
PPO or high deductible medical insurance with a large nationwide network
Dental and vision insurance
Free basic life and disability insurance
Paid childbirth and parental leave
Award‑winning 401(k) with 6% matching plus 3.5% annually
Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
Flexible schedules and paid time off (PTO and holidays)
Onsite gyms and wellness programs
Extensive relocation packages for moves outside a 50‑mile radius
Additional Details
Directive 206.2: Employment requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating suitability under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. This applies only to U.S. citizens.
Clearance:
Q clearance required. Background investigation will be conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government.
New‑Employment Drug Test:
Successful applicants must complete a new‑employment drug test. Use of marijuana remains illegal under federal law, even where state law permits it.
Position Commitment:
Regular appointment employees must serve a period of continuous service in their current position to be eligible. Commitment for this position is 1 year.
Eligibility Restrictions:
Citizens of the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, Macau, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and the Russian Federation who are not U.S. lawful permanent residents are prohibited from accessing facilities that support national security missions, including LANL.
Equal Opportunity 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 the workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
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