Project Manager II

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Culmen is seeking a Project Manager (level II) to help manage projects in the Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) in the Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence program.

Support the development and maintenance of project execution plans; portfolio or country engagement strategies; as well as remain aware of project milestones, funding requirements, and challenges to implementation and sustainability.
• Attend regular and ad hoc coordination meetings to provide input on project status, performance tracking, and policy or technical issues.
• Engage with foreign partners on counter nuclear smuggling system deployment and sustainability, including holding formal and informal meetings, drafting formal and informal correspondence, and preparing senior NNSA officials for meetings and negotiations with international counterparts.
• Support the development of programmatic policy and technical analysis on counter nuclear smuggling issues and topics.
• Recommend and implement improvements to the interoffice and interagency engagements for NSDD functional areas, implementation, and sustainability; especially in areas which these may overlap.
• Develop and deliver briefings and reports on counter nuclear smuggling project status and on assessment of partner baseline operability (the Counter Nuclear Smuggling Assessment Metric).
• Respond to quick turn requests for information related to projects within assigned portfolio.
• Attend internal, NNSA, interagency meetings, and meetings with foreign counterparts dealing with NSDD's mission space.
• Participate in meetings and collaboration activities with foreign partner agencies and international organizations to advance counter nuclear smuggling efforts.
• Support and interact with other NSDD program staff, DOE national laboratories, other federal agencies, and a variety of offices across DOE, including project specific calls and interagency meetings.

• 4-7 years of experience managing nuclear non-proliferation and/or emergency response
• the ability to work well both independently and as part of a team,
• excellent organizational, event, and task management skills
• the ability to synthesize information and write concise summaries and reports
• outstanding oral communication and presentation development skills
• willingness to take initiative, accept ownership of job responsibilities, and make appropriate decisions
• the ability to work well under pressure, prioritize, and respond effectively to short deadlines
• experience in supporting and interfacing with customers,
• experience evaluating complex projects and organizing project documents
• the ability to operate efficiently in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams, and database systems
• a DOE Q clearance
• Master's Degree in international affairs, national security, public policy, communications, or related field
• Ability to quickly learn the customer's business operations and maintain a current understanding of ongoing and planned changes or impacts to the business operations

Culmen International is committed to enhancing international safety and security, strengthening homeland defense, improving global health and humanitarian programs, and optimizing government operations. With experience in over 140 countries, we help our customers to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments worldwide.

• Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision coverage with 100% of the premiums paid by the company for all eligible employees and their eligible dependents (including same or opposite sex domestic partners)
• 401k - Vested immediately and 4% match
• Life insurance and disability paid by the company
• AFLAC Available
• Opportunities for Training and Continuing Education
• 12 Paid Holidays

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