Senior Project Manager - Physical Security Systems

The Physical Security Systems Department is seeking a high-level performer to join our team as a Senior Project Manager to lead and coordinate physical security systems (PSS) projects, including planning, stakeholder coordination, project oversight, and system commissioning. This role ensures projects are delivered on schedule, within scope, and in compliance with applicable standards.

The Senior Project Manager will report directly to the Program Planning and Assurance Department while serving as the primary interface with the Physical Security Systems (PSS) organization to support the successful delivery of PSS Projects. This position will work closely with PSS Engineering, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are executed efficiently and in compliance with organizational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Physical Security Systems small sized projects (<$5M TPC) throughout their lifecycles (initiation, planning, executing, monitoring & controlling, and closing).
• Serve as the primary point of contact between all disciplines (i.e., PSS engineering, PSS technicians (ESS/Craft), vendors, AHJs, and end users).
• Coordinate design reviews, walkdowns, and stakeholder approvals.
• Ensure clear communication of project status, changes, and impacts.
• Track project progress against schedule and budget.
• Provide regular reporting to leadership and stakeholders on projects.
• Project planning, estimating, schedule development, and work authorization.
• Coordinate work planning through interaction with program managers, project managers, and project teams across the enterprise to promote effective project initiation and planning, risk management, project execution, and the development of lessons learned.
• Meet with process owner and team members to ensure all requirements are met. Actively participate and facilitate definition of requirements with the organizational representative(s).
• Collect, assemble, analyze, and document business requirements to meet the needs of the organization.
• Assist in the preparation of execution plans and required project approvals.
• Review cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Adapt to the specific needs and objectives of the sponsor to ensure project success and a positive experience while managing and providing realistic expectations.
• Work with leadership to manage and mitigate problem areas as early as possible to minimize impacting consequences to the project.
• Support field activities, which may include periodic off-shifts and austere conditions.
• Promote project management best practices by applying the necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities that promote project success and continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent training and experience and at least 5 years’ related professional experience.
• Previous project management experience and responsibilities should include:
  • Managing small projects (<$5M TPC) and project teams (<15 people) through representative project lifecycle phases;
  • Defining, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and successfully completing discrete elements of scope in compliance with defined schedule, costs, risk, and quality constraints;
  • Maintaining satisfaction of stakeholders with differing needs and expectations;
  • Managing communications between project stakeholders and team members;
  • Identifying and complying with project requirements in development of products and deliverables;
  • Managing the project team in successfully achieving project scope, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Highly Preferred Qualifications:
  • Previous experience with implementation of physical security systems projects is preferred but not required.
  • Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification is desired.
• Candidates should demonstrate the ability to quickly learn project concepts, project workflows, and applicable security standards.
• Experience assisting projects and teams.
• Collaboration: Facilitates discussion and resolves conflict within the Physical Security Systems (PSS) Team the Integrated Project Team (IPT) and with stakeholders, including internal departments, external auditors, and regulatory bodies.
• Establishes trust among team members.
• Builds and uses cross-functional relationships to accomplish tasks.
• Critical thinking and problem solving: Evaluate alternatives and identify solutions using systemic, multi-step approaches.
• Maintains and effectively leads the IPT.
• Decision-Making: Demonstrates effective decision-making skills, including knowledge of how and when to escalate issues to higher levels. Analyzes the risks and future impact of decisions on organizational security posture and project timelines.
• Achieves internal Project Manager Certification at the Base Level or higher within 1 year, unless there are extenuating circumstances.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform all assigned duties.
• The primary work location is in North Las Vegas, Nevada, with periodic travel to the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada) to support project execution and field activities. (candidates must be willing to relocate if not local, relocation package available).
• The schedule for the position will be 4/10s Mondays through Thursdays (subject to change).
  • Personnel may be requested by leadership to work more than 40 hours per week due to projects, activities, and emergencies; critical operational demands may occasionally require off-shift work.
• Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age. Reference DOE Order 472.2, “Personnel Security”. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Department of Energy Q Clearance (position will be cleared to this level). Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4, “Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites,” will be conducted. Applicant selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation, required to participate in subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, may also be required. Reference 10 CFR Part 709, “Counterintelligence Evaluation Program.”

MSTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

Annual salary range for this position is: $100,755.20 - $151,132.80.

Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.