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Program Manager (Deputy Site Manager)

Department of Energy Headquarters

Plainsboro, NJ · Management

$174,347 – $197,200

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 5, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This Deputy Site Manager role oversees all operations of Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory under a Department of Energy contract, directing personnel, managing multi-million-dollar programs, and representing the agency in high-level negotiations. It suits experienced federal managers comfortable with complex stakeholder relationships, budget oversight, and compliance responsibilities at a national research facility.

Our summary, not Department of Energy Headquarters’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-14 level or equivalent
  • Managing multi-disciplinary operational, technical, or science programs with budget development and resource allocation
  • Overseeing multi-million-dollar projects or contracts with contractor performance evaluation and regulatory compliance
  • Supervising and directing professional and technical staff with performance management responsibilities

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