SR Manager, Subcontract Technical Rep./Subcontract Rep.

Position Location:

This position is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Los Alamos is a tight-knit mountain community that consistently ranks as one of Livability.com's Best Small Towns in America. For two years in a row, Los Alamos County has ranked as the healthiest county in the nation according to a U.S. News report. The city is a top spot for outdoor enthusiasts as it has more than 120 hiking and biking trails, and residents enjoy easy access to the Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Thanks to the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos' presence in the area, Los Alamos also has a college-town vibe that's a major draw for young professionals, families and retirees.

Per DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry-level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager of the Subcontract Technical Representatives (STR's) and Subcontract Representatives (SR's) shall manage and support activities and supervise professional staff engaged in the coordinations of logistics, maintenance or service subcontracts in support of N3B's Contact-Handled Transuranic Waste (CH-TRU) Porogram. The work must be performed in accordance with N3B's STR Program and N3B Acquisition Management policies and procedures.

This is a matrixed position reporting to the Director, STR/SR Program within N3B's Strategic Planning and Integration organization. As the "home" organization, Strategic Planning Integration is responsible for developing the policies, procedures and systems that will be implemented across the N3B project and ensuring that those policies, procedures and systems are appropriately implemented by the STR/SR Strategic Planning Integration will also be responsible for training and qualification of the personnel. STR/SRs will take day-to-day directions from the N3B operations programs (ER and CH-TRU) to ensure they are supporting the priorities of the programs.

This position requires creativity and flexibility to meet new challenges and expertise to apply appropriate solutions efficiently.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities (may include, but are not limited to):

Include, but are not limited to:

• Plans and manages operations performed by professional staff in support of CH-TRU activities.
• Responsible for the oversight and management of professional staff engaged in coordination of subcontractor's work.
• Ensures effective policies, procedures, and systems are in place to support N3B subcontractor oversight.
• Ensures effective communication between the STRs, SRs, Project Managers, and N3B Mangement.
• Oversees subcontrator's projects quality, safety, timing, cost and compliance.
• Ensures STRs/SRs are trained and qualified for their positions.
• Evaluates project requirements and performance to ensure the N3B operational objectives and safety requirements are met.
• Performs periodic reviews of STR/SR field files to ensure files are complete and in compliance with N3B procedures.
• Reviews team members goals and provides mangerial feedback to team members.
• Performs annual reviews of team members and makes reccomendations for salary increases.
• Coordinates with Program Director to manage staffing including interviewing and hiring of new employees.
• Reviews and approves time for team members.
• Manages vacation and paid time off (PTO) requests to ensure adequate coverage.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities):

• Understanding of principles and practices of effective management.
• Expert knowledge and ability to develop and apply highly advanced principles, concepts and techniques of project management in specified areas of engineering, science or related disciplines.
• Ability to manage Subject Matter Experts and be responsible for contractual STR obligations over multiple projects.
• Extensive experience in leading integrated project teams and stakeholders to implement the appropriate path to achieve project success.
• Strong organizational, time management, attention to detail with the ability to exercise independent judgment
• Ability to set an agenda, plan, organize, schedule and lead meetings with N3B and subcontractor management, SMEs and field personnel to reach consensus and furthering project goals
• Excellent technical leadership and expertise specifically in the subject matters related to waste management (both radioactive waste and hazardous waste), RCRA, environmental site investigation, characterization and remediation, as appropriate for the specific position.
• Experience leading a Subcontract Management Team with significant fiscal and programmatic responsibilities.
• Thorough knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations, applicable Agency Supplements, Governmental Contracts and the flow-down of applicable clauses and requirements.
• Demonstrated record of effective management in the following areas: financial management, personnel management, safety, security, and quality management.
• Ability to build and grow both internal and external organizational relationships and programs.
• Experience in effective decision-making, creative problem solving, and continuous improvement programs.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with all levels of personnel and customers.

Education and Experience Required:

Position requires bachelor's degree in a technical discipline combined with 10 to 14 years' relative experience. Experience should include a minimum of 5 years of management responsibility. Additionally, must have 4 years of nuclear experience per DOE O 426.2.

Benefits and Salary:

N3B offers all full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes 401(k) with employer matching, medical, dental, vision, paid PTO, and more. Starting salary will be commensurate with experience and education.

Business Associations:

Interacts frequently with internal and external management and senior-level customer representatives concerning projects, operational decisions, scheduling requirements, and/or contractual clarifications. Leads briefings and technical meetings for internal and external representatives.

Impact:

Decisions have an extended impact on work processes and outcomes. Erroneous decisions result in critical delays and modifications to projects or operations; cause substantial expenditure of additional time, human resources, and funds; and jeopardize future business activity.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• This position primarily works in an office environment with low noise level due mostly to office equipment and in the field with occasional exposure to loud sounds and distracting noise levels.
• Field activities may require walking on uneven terrain and working in unfavorable weather which could lead to heat or cold stress conditions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand, and occasionally climb or balance, squat, stoop, twist, turn, push, pull, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach with hands and arms.
• This position frequently must lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and infrequently must lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing requirements include ability to listen and respond appropriately to conversations in person, virtually and over the phone.
• Potential Electrical and other minor hazards normally found in an office environment are anticipated.
• Work unconventional hours that may not align with usual 8 or 10 hour work day and weekend work on occasion as project demands.

Safety, Security, and Quality

While working to achieve N3B LLCC objectives, the Senior Manager, Subcontract Technical Representative/Subcontractor Representative will ensure all activities and operations are performed in a safe and deliberate manner to include protecting the confidentiality and integrity of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). This role will maintain required safety, security and operational training; assure procedural and regulatory compliance; and make safety, security and quality an integral part of every task; including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security.

Equal Opportunities

N3B is an equal opportunity employer. N3B will ensure no applicant for employment or employee is denied equal opportunity because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, training, and career development programs.