Risk Analyst/Manager with Security Clearance

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Job description

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has a need of a full time Mid-to Senior level Risk Manager to support a Weapons Modernization Program. This individual will be responsible for providing technical and programmatic risk (threat and opportunity) management support and subject matter expertise in the identification and management of program risks for the NNSA. This individual will serve as the primary interface between the Program's Federal Program Office (FPO) and the NNSA National Laboratories and nuclear weapon production facilities, for managing the risk program. This includes responsibility for performing qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques and providing recommendations on risk handling strategies. The work performed is extensive in scope and preference is for an experienced individual with demonstrated NNSA risk management expertise or an individual with a technical or programmatic risk management background with a willingness and aptitude to learn. The individual must be self-starting, possess an ability to work in a highly dynamic environment, and have an ability to interface with a broad range of federal and military senior staff and leadership. This requires coordinating with Federal Program Managers and Engineers, Program Managers and Risk Engineers at the NNSA National Laboratories and nuclear weapon production facilities, and Department of Defense (DoD) partners to draft discrete and cogent risks to inform stakeholder technical and programmatic decisions. The individual must understand and explain the technical and programmatic drivers for program risk. This is a full-time contractor-support position located on-site at the NNSA offices in Albuquerque, NM. Position Description
Apply broad and diversified knowledge of respective nuclear weapons systems engineering, non-nuclear component realization, nuclear material production and component development, product realization process, Phase 6.X activities and deliverables, and program management disciplines. Analyze information and review system requirements for workflow, organization, and corrective measures. Apply process improvement practices for system development life cycle. Understanding of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within nuclear weapon acquisition and product realization. Exercise judgment and plan and accomplish goals based upon program planning and mission performance. Work independently, creatively and under general supervision. For Program Engineer roles/responsibilities include:
• Proficiency in the transition of requirements, interfaces, linkages, and technical risk mitigation activities associated with program scope into an integrated, schedule with schedule and cost risk contingency analysis.
• Demonstrated ability sufficient to assess and provide program and technical management knowledge and capabilities to advise FPO on execution of cost, scope, and schedule for major system acquisitions, and to represent, within program guidance, the NNSA's program interests and positions in interactions with other agencies and corporate entities.
• Apply systems engineering principles (such as requirements and interface management, risk management, work breakdown structure, decision analysis) for the development and maintain an integrated program baseline.
• Knowledge of and experience with programmatic and portfolio analysis tools, databases, and methodologies.
• Absorb broad objectives from management, then independently analyze, evaluate, and integrate solutions for unusually complex and diverse technical problems.
• Identify, track, mitigate, and resolve technical risks and issues related to product and/or system performance objectives.
• Participating in Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings.
• Attending and participating in Project Officer Group and sub-group meetings (joint DoD/NNSA) and within guidance provided by the Lead Engineer and/or FPM.
• Supporting special topic engagements as assigned.
• Knowledge of the substantive nature of NNSA Nuclear Weapons programs and activities; missions, policies, and objectives; management principles and processes; and the analytical and evaluative methods and techniques for assessing program development or execution and improving organizational effectiveness and efficiency with emphasis of 6.X process and Defense Programs Business Process System.
• Contributing to or leading assessments of current and needed capability and capacity of the NNSA weapons production complex for the W88 Program and recommend necessary facility and resource planning based on this information. Roles and Responsibilities
• Ensuring the FPO is implementing sound risk and issue management practices in compliance with Federal Requirements
• Providing subject matter expertise and support on the required approach to proactively identify, assess, monitor, and manage risks and issues with the NNSA National Labs and nuclear weapon production facilities, to develop effective risk handling strategies and issue management plans.
• Continuously monitoring the program to identify potential risks, including threats and opportunities that may impact the program.
• Assessing the likelihood and impact of identified risks by using qualitative and quantitative risk analyses for schedule, cost, and uncertainty using Deltek Acumen Fuse or other industry standard software to identify potential program impacts.
• Teaming with sites to select handling plan strategies and develop responses for identified risks. This includes identifying potential off ramps based on the effectiveness of risk responses.
• Monitoring risk mitigation efforts by regularly reviewing and updating handling plans to ensure they remain effective and relevant throughout the risk exposure window.
• Effectively communicate risk-related information to all stakeholders, including the Federal Program Director to ensure awareness of risks and their handling plan strategies.
• Producing recurring risk reports that summarize current risk environment, mitigation efforts, and changes in status. Ensuring reports are clear, concise, and actionable, as needed.
• Fostering a culture of risk awareness within the FPO, the NNSA National Labs, nuclear weapon production facilities and DoD partner sites. Includes encouraging proactive risk identification and open communication about potential risks.
• Ensuring the program complies with best practices related to risk management.
• Validating risk information (handling plan activities, risk assessments) is well documented, up-to-date, and accessible in the Active Risk Manager (ARM) repository.
• Evaluating and validating risk mitigation costs for inclusion in management reserve and contingency allocation decisions.
• Leading recurring (weekly, monthly, quarterly) programmatic risk management meetings with the FPO, NNSA National Labs, nuclear weapon production facilities as well as DoD partners.
• Executing strategies to ensure risks and issues are appropriately documented, tracked, evaluated, and managed in accordance with the program's risk management plan. Skills & Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in a related field with at least 8 years of relevant experience or master's degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated experience in writing and editing briefings for senior and executive managers.
• Demonstrated experience implementing modeling and simulation tools for cost and schedule risk impact analysis.
• Knowledge of program and project management/scheduling tools and techniques.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite with particular emphasis on word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet applications (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Active DOE Q or DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field with at least 8 years of relevant experience or master's degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated experience in writing and editing briefings for senior and executive managers.
• Demonstrated experience implementing modeling and simulation tools for cost and schedule risk impact analysis.
• Knowledge of program and project management/scheduling tools and techniques.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite with particular emphasis on word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet applications (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Active DOE Q or DoD Top Secret clearance.

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