Job Description We have an opening for an
Associate Deputy Director for Program Enablement in the Strategic Deterrence (SD) Directorate. SD is a complex, multi-discipline program directorate with a $2.7B annual funding portfolio supporting ~2,600 employees. You will be a member of the SD senior management team leading capabilities and organizations, including the development of the hiring strategies, staff development, and strategic planning for long-term research and development needs and investments which will be instrumental in ensuring the successful long-term delivery of SD's programs and projects. The portfolio includes Facilities and Operations Support Division, Design Physics Division, workforce outreach and culture, the Office of Classification and Trade Compliance (OCTC), Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD), and related internal strategic investments. You will interact with SD managers and program personnel, LLNL S&T leaders and personnel, partner laboratories, external sponsors, NNSA/DOE and LLNL senior managers. This position is in the Strategic Deterrence Directorate.
This position may offer a hybrid schedule, which includes the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week, after a probationary period. The specifics of the hybrid schedule, including the exact number of days required in the office and virtual work options, may vary based on the needs of the team and the organization.
You will- Oversee SD workforce hiring, training, development, retention, succession planning, and culture that meets both the workforce's needs and the current and emerging requirements from the SD and other laboratory programs.
- Oversee the operation of the Design Physics Division, Facilities & Operations Support Division, and OCTC.
- Provide oversight of planning, staffing, budgeting, and methods to achieve major Laboratory program and/or functions.
- Lead and manage the Strategic Deterrence LDRD portfolio and influence the LLNL LDRD portfolio to optimize long term research and development investments for the laboratory.
- Shape and develop the Institutional Scientific Capability Portfolio, including planning and reviews. Serve as the SD point of contact to the office of the Deputy Director for Science and Technology for lab-wide science and technology matters, including investment strategies, risk matrices, capability assessments, and related requests.
- Represent SD and LLNL to senior Lab management, DOE/NNSA, and other federal agencies.
- Lead employee engagement initiatives within SD, identifying growth, training, and recognition opportunities for staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications - This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top-Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire.
- Master's degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Extensive experience working in a management team environment and demonstrated high-level leadership and personnel management skills.
- Extensive experience developing, coordinating, or managing LDRD, research, innovation, or other science and technology portfolios.
- Extensive experience developing strategic solutions to complex managerial problems.
- Extensive experience of line management, including knowledge of lab policies and broad experience across different classifications, job codes & abilities.
- Expert communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills necessary to effectively present, explain, influence, and advise senior lab leadership.
- Extensive experience interacting with internal and external stakeholders.
- Extensive experience directing Technical Managers and senior leaders in complex technical, operational, and programmatic organizations.
Qualifications we desire- In-depth knowledge of the Laboratory's mission, strategies, goals, and major programmatic and functional organizations, including SD program and line organizations, Laboratory programs, policies, and procedures.
Pay Range$406,380 - $517,944 Annually
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
Additional Information #LI-Hybrid
Position InformationThis is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.
