OverviewThe National Security Directorate (NSD) drives science-based, mission-focused solutions to take on complex, real-world threats to our nation and the world.
The NSD Program Development Office serves our sponsors by anticipating and understanding the national security issues of today and preparing for the threats of tomorrow. We partner with government and industry sponsors to understand the big challenges or threats, foreign or domestic, and explore opportunities to apply science and technology-based solutions, at all technology readiness levels, to their problems. We also work with our scientists, researchers, engineers, and policy analysts to connect research funding with the non-trivial work of science and technology exploration across the national security mission space.
ResponsibilitiesThe Program Development Office Director (PDO Director) is responsible for defining and overseeing the NSD business development strategy, including providing leadership, engaging sponsors, and supporting new funding opportunities for PNNL's national security mission sponsors.
This senior leadership position within NSD focuses on sponsor satisfaction, program execution, and mission impact. The PDO Director provides insight and leadership critical for developing programs that are innovative, relevant, and aligned with stakeholder priorities. Engaging 1,000-plus staff and recruiting and retaining a strong R&D workforce requires the PDO Director to partner with key internal and external stakeholders to build strong relationships and enable a consistent pipeline of opportunities aligned with PNNL's strengths, facilities, capabilities, and interests.
The PDO Director works across a broad range of capabilities, programs, and funding sponsors within the Department of Energy complex, including the Special Programs, Department of War (DOW), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of State (DOS), and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) sectors. This role connects PNNL's capabilities, staff, and innovation to deliver on national security mission needs. The PDO Director also has responsibility for providing insights that help line managers steward laboratory capabilities aligned with future mission requirements. This role also helps convey the perspectives and expertise of PNNL R&D staff to federal mission stakeholders seeking to apply advanced science and technology for current and anticipated emerging needs.
- Responsible for building a balanced portfolio of sponsor-funded programs/projects and maintains a high level of engagement and strong relationships with key senior personnel within national security sponsoring agencies to include the DOW, DHS, DOS, NNSA and the Intelligence Community.
- Deploys the entire scientific and engineering base of the Laboratory, as appropriate, to bring the best technical solutions available to sponsors and establishes priorities for the National Security sectors.
- Manages the development of an annual portfolio of approximately $800M in funding to support technical S&T.
- Responsible for managing, tracking, and negotiating annual Department of Treasury ceilings for Strategic Partnership Program ceilings with the Pacific Northwest Site Office.
- Oversees a budget of $14M of business development and unallowable expenditures associated with proposal development and relationship management.
- Accountable for progress and reporting of strategic objectives to NSD and PNNL leadership and takes a leadership role in the execution of directorate and laboratory level objectives.
- Assembles and guides a team of high performing sector/sub-sector managers who manage key sponsor relationships and guide/influence critical business development activities within their assigned area of responsibility.
- Promotes a strong partnering relationship with the Program Management Office Directors in selecting and assigning key program/project managers.
- Works with Division management across the Laboratory to support technical capability development.
This position can be based in Richland, WA; Seattle, WA; or Washington, DC. QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
- BS/BA and 15 years of demonstrated experience engaging with National Security sponsor organizations, to include DOW, DHS, DOS, NNSA, and the Intelligence Community, their operations, and technology needs -OR-
- MS/MA or higher and 13 years of demonstrated experience engaging with National Security sponsor organizations, to include DOW, DHS, DOD, NNSA and the Intelligence Community, their operations, and technology needs.
- Demonstrated experience as a direct people manager of professional or technical staff, including responsibility for hiring, performance management, employee development, and organizational leadership.
- Experience establishing and advancing vision, strategy, objectives, and priorities at the directorate or business level or higher to enhance organizational performance and achieve strategic outcomes.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience managing full project and program scope from formulation stages (proposals, planning, estimating and scheduling) to project control and performance measurement, through project delivery and closeout.
- Experience working effectively in dynamic and continually changing environments.
- Experience developing and achieving strategic objectives in national security related business; including the development of novel concepts and approaches where little precedent exists.
- Demonstrated experience leading others to deliver on institutional strategy. (must be leading leaders)
- Recognition as a strategic thought leader on the current and future challenges facing the national security community.
- History of building strong relationships with senior leaders within the national security community.
- Demonstrated strong communications and influencing skills, for both internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience working within PNNL business processes and frameworks to manage project execution, contract and business development activities, commercialization efforts, and strategic performance objectives.
Hazardous Working Conditions/Environment- The incumbent may enter a variety of experimental laboratories, radiological areas, and high security areas.
- Business travel (up to 25%) is required for this position.
- Maintaining a Q/SCI security clearance is required.
Additional InformationThis position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance.
A security clearance background investigation includes review of your employment, education, financial, and criminal history, as well as interviews with you and your personal references, neighbors, and co-workers to determine trustworthiness, reliability, and loyalty to the United States. The investigation also examines your foreign connections, drug and alcohol use, foreign influence, and overall conduct.
Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Background Investigation: Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter in accordance with 10 CFR 710, Appendix B.
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* Research Associates excluded.
**All benefits are dependent upon eligibility.
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