Project-Program Director 5

What You Will DoThe Senior Project-Program Director will lead the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Modernization Initiative, a major transformation that will affect all facets of LANL's operations-spanning finance, HR, procurement/supply chain, and more. This position reports directly to the Chief Information Officer and will serve as the primary liaison to senior leadership, providing both strategic vision and operational oversight to ensure the successful execution of this high-impact program.Key responsibilities include:Oversee the entire ERP program lifecycle: planning, execution, monitoring, and closing.Maintain strict alignment with LANL's business and strategic objectives.Lead comprehensive personnel management: headcount planning, team development, and performance management.Supervise a growing team, currently including direct reports such as an Organizational Change Manager and Project Manager.Lead Organizational Change Management (OCM): ensure stakeholder engagement, effective communication, and training.Oversee the multimillion-dollar budget, ensuring cost control, accurate forecasting, and adherence to financial constraints.Manage contracts with vendors and integrators, including negotiations, modifications, and new agreements.Coordinate across highly cross-functional teams (e.g., IT, Finance, HR, vendors).Provide timely and transparent program status updates to senior leadership.This role will be essential in driving forward LANL's mission of national security, operational excellence, and scientific innovation through ERP modernization.What You Need Minimum Job Requirements: Cross-functional Coordination: Ability to align priorities across departments and enforce program accountability.Contract Oversight: Experience managing contracts with vendors and integrators in multimillion-dollar environments.Financial Acumen: Skilled in budget forecasting, resource planning, and cost management for large-scale programs.OCM Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise-wide change initiatives, including training and communication planning.Team Development: Track record of mentoring teams, managing performance, and fostering high-performance culture. Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field and 12 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level, post graduate course work may be expected. Desired Qualifications: Strong understanding of federal procurement, financial management, and compliance.Experience establishing or scaling Program Management Offices (PMOs).Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certificationActive DOE "Q" Clearance or ability to obtain one.Prior experience implementing ERP in other large-scale, complex organizations. Work Location: The work location for this position is telework and is located in Santa Fe, NM. Telework is defined as working from offsite but within 2hours ground commute of this location. Reporting onsite may be periodically necessary. All work locations are at the discretion of management and can change at any time with appropriate notice. 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.

Created: 2025-10-29