Description

About Sandia

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are looking for a Tactical Planner to support the Sandia facilities organization with tracking warranty contracts, scheduling inspections for items under warranty, and managing warranty-related rework or replacements to minimize unnecessary expenses. This position requires strong relationship-building skills with Construction Managers, Code Inspectors, Line customers, as well as various contractors and suppliers. The successful candidate will provide monthly updates on the status of all warranty work and monitor cost avoidance activities.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Oversee the Warranty program to include facilities and project coordination, contract oversight and procurement coordination for various facilities projects.
• Provide reports and data analysis across various teams.
• Provide project tracking and scheduling in conjunction with the projects team.
• Review and update technical project schedules to reflect current progress and changes.
• Collaborate with engineers and technical leads to clarify project requirements and resolve planning issues.
• Analyze resource availability and coordinate allocation to meet project deadlines.
• Identify potential technical risks and propose contingency plans.
• Prepare detailed status reports and communicate project updates to management and stakeholders.
• Facilitate planning meetings and technical reviews to ensure alignment across teams.
• Support procurement and logistics teams by providing technical specifications and timelines.
• Assist in the development of technical documentation and project plans.
• Use project management software to monitor tasks, dependencies, and milestones.
• Coordinate with quality assurance to ensure technical compliance and standards are met.
• Adapt plans quickly in response to unexpected technical challenges or changes in project scope.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range

$74,700 - $144,400

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field, plus five (5) or more years of directly related experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job; Or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Experience with the following:
  • Project management.
  • MAXIMO.
  • Procurement and financial systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE L-level security clearance.

Qualifications We Desire

• Knowledge and experience working in the Sandia Warranty program.
• Experience working with Tririga, Project Tracker, PO Queries.
• Understanding of various AI tools and their use.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Active DOE L-level security clearance or equivalent (e.g., DOD Secret).

About Our Team

The Facilities Integrated Services Department supports ES&H/Asbestos Management, Code inspection and warranty program efforts and provides records management, communications, publications, to the Center.

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) L security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD).

Sandia is required by DOE 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 for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE L-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. 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.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are 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.

EEO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.