Program Director - Resource Operations Office (Project-Program Director 4)

What You Will Do

This is an opportunity for an exceptional leader to work to ensure execution of the Plutonium Infrastructure Directorate (ALDPI) capital construction project portfolio. The Directorate is at the center of execution of capital projects in and around the Laboratory's plutonium pit production facilities for U.S. nuclear weapons. We are focused on sustaining the current stockpile; providing life extensions of the stockpile; and helping shape a globalized nuclear world.

The Project-Program Director 4 (PPD4) reports to a Project-Program Director 6 / Division Leader and provides leadership for the BSI Resource Operations Office (ROO). The ROO is responsible for integrating resource demand and supply across deploying partners, ensuring clear demand signals, transparent prioritization, and effective execution of resources in support of mission delivery. The office serves as a central coordination function to ensure stakeholders are informed, requirements are aligned, status is communicated, and resources are planned and delivered effectively. The ROO supports the ALD and senior leadership through strategic workforce and training profiles, as well as the tactical execution of resource deployment, to ensure a trained, qualified, and available workforce—both native and deployed across mission needs. This role provides leadership over the end‑to‑end resource operations program, including planning, execution, metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement.

As Project‑Program Director 4, you will provide leadership and management of both personnel and programs, overseeing strategic and tactical implementation of resource operations across the organization. You will manage interfaces with customers and stakeholders across ALDPI, ALDWP, PF‑4 supporting organizations, and the broader Laboratory. This role requires strong program execution skills, including responsibility for performance metrics, reporting, budget tracking, and accountability to senior leadership regarding the quality and effectiveness of services delivered. You will have direct line management responsibility and will draw upon both LANL and contract staff to efficiently, effectively, and transparently enable mission execution through coordinated resource operations, including but not limited to escort services.

Within this broader portfolio, the PPD4 also has responsibility for the ALDPI Security Escort Program, ensuring the processes, staffing (~90 personnel), and enabling functions required to support ALDPI and PF‑4 operations are in place and operating effectively. The Security Escort Program represents a critical operational resource that is managed as part of the overall ROO resource framework.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Technical Leadership – Experience as a leader or manager of projects with significant scheduling and resourcing. This requires experience leading project organizations, including demonstrated experience leading strategic and tactical planning and execution, customer service, project management, continuous improvement, and management systems such as safety, security, configuration management, conduct of operations and earned value management.

Technical Excellence – In‑depth knowledge and demonstrated experience of resource management, estimating, cost and scheduling, and safety and security protocols. In‑depth knowledge and demonstrated experience in management, supervision, and development of assigned employees in a moderate to large team.

Coalition Building – Demonstrated success building and growing both internal and external relationships with a variety of constituencies, sponsors, other construction project organizations, higher‑level managers, direct reports, and other employees. Demonstrated success guiding and leading field efforts with expertise in building and managing project teams. Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills for multiple levels of employees and stakeholders is a must.

Compliance and Security – Demonstrated experience developing and implementing plans or programs to meet or exceed contractual requirements, performance measures, regulations, and laws, including the proven ability to do so while operating within a highly sensitive national security environment.

Clearance – Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain DOE Q clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship; dual citizenship permitted in very limited circumstances.

Education/Experience – Position requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum eight years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly relating to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications:

Metrics – Experience with designing measures that create value and actionable information at all levels. Demonstrated success using metrics to drive success.

Government Relations – Experience within NNSA complex under DOE O 413.3B requirements preferred.

LANL – Demonstrated experience interfacing with Los Alamos National Laboratory management and a broad knowledge of current LANL operations and activities.

Resourcing – Background and experience in complex resource scheduling in a 24/7 work environment.

Work Location

The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position Commitment

Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China—including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau—as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents (“green card” holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security.

Our generous benefits package includes:

• 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) (6 % matching plus 3.5 % annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Additional Details

Directive 206.2 – Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance: Q

Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance, and obtaining such clearance requires U.S. citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens.

New‑Employment Drug Test

The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new‑employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre‑offer.

Regular Position

Term status: Laboratory employees applying for regular‑status positions are converted to regular status.

Internal Applicants

Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

Incentive Compensation Program

Position is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program. You must be in an eligible position for a minimum of 3 months, before July 1st and remain in an eligible position as of the end of the fiscal year, September 30th. The annual distribution is prorated based on the number of months in the eligible position.

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 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 or call .

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