Job Description
Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site's Cold War legacy. Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.
MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.
MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.
Responsiblities
The Senior Project Manager will report to the Construction Program Manager within the Enterprise Infrastructure Programs (EIP) Directorate and provide program and project management support. This position will have key responsibilities managing Construction Planning Funds (
Key Responsibilities
Construction Planning Project Management duties:
Under general supervision of a Program Manager, manages small projects (
Participate in all aspects of the project(s) over the planning lifecycle as identified in the CAPP Process: Idea, Discovery, Planning, and Development for Construction Program Projects, using MSTS project management processes, techniques, and tools.
Maintain baseline and completes monthly status, forecast, and variance analysis in accordance with MSTS project management processes.
Manage cost and schedule development, coordinating with Work Package Managers (Planning Leads and Execution Project Managers) and Project Controls Specialist.
Collaboratewith Project Planning & Execution Divisions, Project Controls, and other stakeholders to maintain discovery, planning and development schedule and resource templates.
Brief management and stakeholders on planning progress, costing, schedule, raise issues as 3rd party, and helps coordinate solutions.
Complete annual task planning for Construction Planning Projects, establish annual baseline, generate carryover projection, identify resource needs, complete task plan write-up.
Complete annual programming for Construction Planning projects including annual programming analysis, projections, and write-up for programming submittal.
Apply project management best practices and processes through an Integrated Project Team approach for such items as project planning, work authorization, monitoring project performance, and controlling the project baseline.
Construction Program G2 Administrator duties:
Act as the primary G2 administrator for the Construction Programs; coordinating with NNSA G2 Points of Contact, G2 Lead, EIP Divisions, and other MSTS Divisions as needed.
Monitor and communicate key G2 deliverables and due dates to Program and Project teams.
Update monthly performance data, including costs, commitments, forecast, and milestones into G2 system, ensuring accuracy of data.
Establish/update lifecycle milestones and spend plans in G2 system via Baseline Change Request (BCR), coordinating with Construction Project Teams and Construction Program Manager.
Complete financial (FinPlan) changes as directed by the Program Manager.
Develop initial write-up of G2 BCR and FinPlan changes, submits to Construction Program Manager for review.
Track and support completion of action items for Construction Program related to G2 and/or monthly HQ calls.
Actively gather project details from Asset Program Managers, Planning Leads, Program Manager, and other project stakeholders for programming submittals.
Perform data quality checks on G2 data to ensure accurate data is entered into system.
Other duties:
Integrate with multiple organizations, including EIP, Project Planning, Project Execution, and other MSTS organizations as needed.
Provide monthly EAC reports for Construction Program.
Update monthly funding log for Construction Program.
Provide Construction Program analysis through capturing and analyzing data to create summary metrics for performance tracking or presentations.
Develop and progress MSTS and EIP initiatives and strategic planning efforts supporting the Infrastructure Portfolio.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent training and experience and at least 5 years' related professional experience.
Previous project management experience and responsibilities should include:
Managing small projects (
Defining, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and successfully completing discrete elements of scope in compliance with defined schedule, costs, risk, and quality constraints;
Maintaining satisfaction of stakeholders with differing needs and expectations;
Managing communications between project stakeholders and team members;
Identifying and complying with project requirements in development of products and deliverables;
Managing the project team in successfully achieving project scope, schedule, and cost objectives.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Evaluates alternatives and identifies solutions using systematic, multi-stepapproaches.
Collaboration: Facilitates discussion and resolves conflicts within the Integrated Project Team (IPT) and with stakeholders. Established trust among IPT members. Builds and uses cross-functional relationships to accomplish tasks. Establishes, manages, and leads small IPTs (
Decision-Making: Demonstrates effective decision-making skills, including knowledge of how and when to escalate issues to higher levels. Analyzes the risks and future impact of decisions.
Communication: Ability to exercise high degree of accuracy in written communication and ensuring all Company policies and procedures are followed. Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills to interface with all levels of the organization effectively.
Computer skills: Must be fluent in Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, and Teams. Must be fluent with database applications. Must be able to learn new applications (specifically databases) quickly.
Organization skills: Ability to track multiple projects/activities, working with multiple stakeholders in a dynamic environment.
Previous construction project management experience a plus, includes: defining, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and successfully completing discrete elements of scope in compliance with defined schedule, costs, risk, and quality constraints.
Demonstrate strong communication, leadership, and analytic skills and be able to work in a dynamic environment..
The primary work location will be at the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada.
Work schedule for this position will be 4/10's, Monday - Thursday (subject to change).
Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age. Reference DOE Order 472.2 (https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0472.2-BOrder-chg1-pgchg) , "Personnel Security". If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.
Department of Energy Q Clearance (position will be cleared to this level). Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4 (http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=14b1c770db022992d237769fbe9fc519&mc=true&node=se10.4.707\14&rgn=div8) , "Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites," will be conducted. Applicant selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation, required to participate in subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, may also be required. Reference 10 CFR Part 709 (http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title10/10cfr709\main_02.tpl) , "Counterintelligence Evaluation Program."
MSTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.
Annual salary range for this position is: $100,755.20 - $151,132.80.
Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.
