Risk Manager

Qualifications

• We Desire
• Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in engineering, physics, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience with complex engineering projects.
• Experience with DOE Risk Management Guide G413.3-7A.
• Certification in Project Management, such as PMP or Systems Engineering certification.
• Broad knowledge of LLNL policies and practices and applicable DOE and NNSA orders.
• Pay Range
• $175.530 - $267,030 Annually
• $175,530 - $222,564 Annually for the SES.3 level
• $210,630 - $267,030 Annually for the SES.4 level
• This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
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• Position Information
• This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.
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• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (depending on project needs)
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• Security Clearance
• This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.
• Pre-Employment Drug Test
• External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.
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• Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.
• Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a relevant technical field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Advanced knowledge and significant experience in an engineering discipline using systems engineering, including technical leadership and project planning.
• Experience executing complex engineering work, including developing, analyzing, integrating, or validating engineering designs in a production, research, or development environment.
• Applied experience with failure mechanisms, risks, assessments, and verifications.
• Experience developing and implementing solutions to complex technical problems using technical best practices, theories, concepts, and techniques.
• Advanced experience in project controls, work planning, scheduling, cost estimating, and execution of work to meet milestones and deliverables.
• Ability to lead independent work and to lead and manage small or multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience interacting and coordinating activities and objectives with technical staff, mid-level managers, customer/sponsor representatives, vendors, and external organizations.
• Experience in operational and experimental facility and industry, such as aerospace.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment, present and explain technical information, and provide advice to management and stakeholders.
• Significant experience and demonstrated ability to lead the application and development of risk management principles, theories, and concepts in a creative and innovative fashion.
• Expertise and demonstrated ability in leading highly technical teams to successfully execute defined projects or programs.
• Significant experience with advanced-level risk registers and mitigation plans.
• Expert communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills necessary to present, explain, and advise senior management and external sponsors.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with multidisciplinary teams and deliver innovative solutions, including expertise in systems engineering, precision design, and system commissioning.
• Subject matter expertise recognized internally and externally, with advanced concepts spanning one or more science, technology, or engineering disciplines.