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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 3 hours ago

Deputy Laboratory Director

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

20+ years exp

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. The Deputy Laboratory Director for Weapons provides strategic leadership and management of the nuclear weapons program, overseeing a large budget and a dedicated workforce to ensure the safety and reliability of the nation's nuclear deterrent.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Programmatic responsibility and executive sponsor interface for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Defense Programs (NA-10) and specific Department of War (DoW) organizations as well as the US Air Force and US Navy

Working with the LANL executive management team to establish shared priorities and achieve Department of Energy (DOE) and NNSA goals including programmatic deliverables and safe, secure, & compliant operations

Lead stockpile assessments to support the Laboratory Director's annual letter

Interfacing and collaborating with governmental agencies, parent company partners, external stakeholders, and local communities to establish, enhance, and deserve trust

Qualification

Nuclear weapons knowledgeOperational activities leadershipTechnical leadershipAdvanced relevant degreeDOE Q ClearanceTrust buildingHuman resource developmentEffective communicationTeamwork

Required

Experienced senior leader with characteristics including personal integrity and accountability, fiduciary responsibility, trustworthiness in relationships, commitment to quality and excellence in programs and operations; commitment to an engaged high performing workforce; human resource development; and effective oral and written communication skills

Record of institutional-level accomplishment demonstrated through performance metrics in a scientific or technical national security organization of relevance to nuclear weapons and with national scale impact

Knowledge of the nuclear weapons stockpile

Knowledge of science and engineering relevant to NNSA weapons programs including physics, engineering, computing, chemistry, or material science

Demonstrated experience fostering an organizational culture of shared accountability; improvement-driven teamwork; and learning/unlearning from error precursors, near misses, and events to enhance effectiveness and achieve efficiencies

Demonstrated experience in collaborating with high-level internal and external stakeholders, including the demonstrated ability to build trust, enhance organizational reputation, and achieve shared objectives

Experience working for or with the US government

Advanced relevant degree and a minimum of twenty years of related experience in the areas described in this job posting