Project/Program Specialist 1/2

What You Will Do The Space Systems Assurance and Implementation (ISR-7) Group is seeking a motivated and collaborative Project/Program Specialist to join our team. Los Alamos National Laboratory's Intelligence and Space Research (ISR) Division designs, builds, delivers, and operates innovative ground-air-space-based measurement systems that support scientific discovery and national security missions. ISR's more than 400 instruments fly on over 200 satellites, including numerous NASA missions such as Voyager and the most recent Mars Rover missions. Project/Program Specialist 1 ($72,800 - $115,400) In this role, you will serve as an integral member of multiple ISR project teams, supporting moderately complex projects to ensure successful delivery of mission objectives. The primary responsibilities are executing procurements, evaluating supplier performance, and managing project procurement plans under limited direction. Additional responsibilities may also include supporting the development of project schedules, budgets, resource planning, risk management, and project reporting within a dynamic, multidisciplinary R&D environment. On any given day, potential responsibilities may include: Execute project-based and miscellaneous procurements in close collaboration with project staff, procurement subject matter experts, and institutional partners. Plan and perform procurement and supplier management activities: materials and services planning, soliciting and evaluating supplier quotes, preparing procurement documentation for contract owners, and tracking supplier performance metrics, project deliverables, milestones, and status information. Coordinate supplier reviews, corrective action activities, and identify and mitigate project and supplier risks. Support project planning, organizing, and controlling of processes to achieve project objectives within scope, schedule, quality, and budget constraints. Under limited direction, serve as a point of contact for reporting project status as it relates to procurement, including identifying issues, recommendations, and process improvements. Perform assigned work in accordance with applicable Laboratory policies, procurement procedures, contractual requirements, and safety, security, quality-assurance, and regulatory requirements. Project/Program Specialist 2 ($87,800 - $143,000) At the higher level, this position will execute the same scope of responsibilities outlined at the lower level though with greater independence, judgment, and accountability. This increased responsibility comes from additional professional experience, education, and credentials. In addition, the PPS2 will apply previous project management experience to partner more closely with project leaders. What You Need Minimum Job Requirements: Experience with procurement and support tools such as SAP Ariba, Jira, homegrown software, or other procurement or supplier management systems Working knowledge of procurement and contracting processes, including procurement planning, acquisition documentation, supplier deliverables, and procurement status tracking Experience executing moderately complex procurements in a project-based environment Experience in developing and nurturing effective stakeholder relationships Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with project leadership, suppliers, and stakeholders Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications, particularly Excel Additional Job Requirements for Project/Program Specialist 2: Working knowledge of and experience in project management principles and practices Ability to plan, organize, monitor, and communicate project status and issues Working knowledge of project management tools Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications, with demonstrated experience using Microsoft Excel to organize and analyze procurement and project data, track costs, schedules, deliverables, and supplier performance, and …

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