At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary:

The Program Manager will serve in a part-time, non-exempt role supporting TechSource/Salas O’Brien programs serving LA PMO client, with planned emphasis across ALDW, IWE, and Heat Sources portfolios, as well as other projects as needed. This role is responsible for coordinating project execution, integrating scope, schedule, budget, staffing, risk, and performance information, and serving as a key interface among internal leadership, project teams, and client representatives. The Program Manager will help establish disciplined, repeatable project management practices while supporting delivery in a highly regulated national security environment. Employment and the associated job offer are contingent upon award of work by the client.

Responsibilities:

Lead planning, coordination, and execution activities for assigned projects and task orders, including ALDW, IWE, Heat Sources, and other projects as needed, aligning scope, schedule, budget, resources, technical objectives, and client priorities.
Serve as a primary program interface with client representatives and internal stakeholders; facilitate communication, track commitments, and support timely resolution of project issues.
Develop and maintain program and project plans, schedules, milestones, staffing forecasts, cost estimates, budgets, and performance reporting appropriate to the scope of assigned work.
Monitor program and project performance, funding, burn rates, deliverables, risks, actions, and changes; identify emerging issues and elevate items requiring management or client attention.
Coordinate cross-functional activities involving technical staff, project controls, finance, contracts/procurement, operations, security, and other support organizations.
Support task-order and subcontract administration, including scope development, work planning, funding coordination, change control, deliverable tracking, and period-of-performance management.
Prepare concise monthly reports, dashboards, executive briefings, status updates, and other decision-support materials for internal and client leadership.
Facilitate program and project risk identification, assessment, mitigation planning, tracking, and communication.
Promote consistent project delivery practices, governance, standard operating procedures, and continuous process improvement across the portfolio.
Mentor and coordinate project support personnel as assigned and promote accountability, collaboration, and effective execution.
Ensure work is performed in accordance with applicable DOE/NNSA, LANL, contractual, safety, quality, security, and company requirements.

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in project management, engineering, business, technical management, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
10 + years of program manager experience supporting complex programs for the US government with P&L responsibility over 40 million in revenue.
Demonstrated experience managing or supporting complex federal, engineering, technical, capital, or national security programs in a highly regulated environment.
Experience integrating project scope, schedule, cost, resources, risk, and performance information to support execution and management decision-making.
Working knowledge of project controls disciplines such as integrated scheduling, cost estimating, forecasting, earned value management, baseline/change control, resource planning, and performance reporting.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and build effective working relationships with clients, technical personnel, project controls, finance, procurement, operations, and leadership.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive-level reports, briefings, dashboards, and project status information.
LANL, DOE, NNSA, or other nuclear/national security enterprise experience is strongly preferred.
Department of Energy Q clearance required

Highly Desirable Qualifications:

Project Management Professional (PMP) training or equivalent
Earned Value Management System (EVMS) training, preferably through Humphreys & Associates
Subcontract Technical Representative (STR) certification or experience
Proficiency with Primavera P6 scheduling software

Travel :

Travel is expected to be limited and primarily driven by client, project, training, or team requirements. Specific travel expectations will be determined based on assigned portfolio needs.

The expected hourly pay range for this non-exempt role is $70.00 - $83.00 USD per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

This position and any offer of employment are contingent upon TechSource/Salas O’Brien receiving the applicable client award and sufficient funded work. Hours and project assignments may vary based on client and business needs.

This role is also eligible forperformance-based bonuses and a comprehensiveU.S. basedbenefits package, including:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and company holidays
Wellness programs and employee assistance resources

For more information, visit our full benefits overview here .

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

Third-Party Agency Notice
Salas O’Brien does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters or agencies. We only work with approved partners engaged directly by our Talent Acquisition team for specific searches. Unsolicited submissions will not be eligible for placement fees.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field.

Experience

Required

10 years:

10 + years of program manager experience supporting complex programs for the US government with P&L responsibility over 40 million in revenue

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Project Management Pro

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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