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Idaho National Laboratory · 1 day ago

Chief Operating Officer

Idaho Falls, ID

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$214K/yr - $307K/yr

10+ years exp

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy’s mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. They are seeking a Chief Operating Officer to provide operational leadership, support the Associate Laboratory Director, and ensure programmatic performance while fostering excellent customer communications and relationships.

BiofuelEnergyHomeland SecurityInformation Technology

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead, direct, and perform research, development, and demonstration projects and programs (e.g. , major maintenance activities to extend the operational lifetime of the ATR, experiment development and improvement, and other major ATR strategic nuclear facilities and capabilities) and ensure the delivery of quality products that meet customer expectations on schedule and within budget; ensure compliance with safety, security, environmental, health, and quality assurance requirements

Lead a world-class, high-performing and productive team through the development of existing staff, recruiting, and hiring (nationally and internationally) recognized experts

Develop and implement staffing plans, staff development strategies, and develop/championing/support INL infrastructure plans

Serve as the ATR lead in operational excellence, establishing and achieving effective policies, strategies, objectives, standards, and tactics

Enhance the team’s leadership, management, and technical skills and capabilities and learn the strengths, weaknesses, and working styles of the team to put people in a position to succeed

Convey genuine belief in the organization’s ability to succeed despite the toughest obstacles

Delegate significant responsibilities to management and provide appropriate level of direction and support

Achieve results through others, motivating team effort and cooperation

Translate goals into specific transparent organizational objectives for each member of the management team and hold managers accountable for results

Keep the organization focused on key results that drive mission success

Establish and manage a program in conjunction with key engineering resources that will define a long-term equipment management roadmap to permit the ATR to safely operate to at least 2050 with a 2085 target

Lead programmatic and process improvement initiative at ATR that supports the overall 3-year INL improvement program and builds upon community of practice with nuclear facilities at all Battelle managed national laboratories

Qualification

Nuclear reactor engineeringOperational leadershipSRO certificationProject managementStrategic planningStaff developmentConsensus buildingEffective communicationRelationship buildingTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering with at least 12 years of relevant experience OR Advanced degree in Science or Engineering with 10 years of relevant experience

Relevant experience includes direct technical experience in nuclear reactor engineering and operations with demonstrated increase in leadership and management responsibilities over past 8 years

Demonstrated experience managing complex projects and programs to completion

Ability to communicate complex concepts orally; prepare written reports that are clear, concise, and meaningful

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy 'Q' clearance, which requires US Citizenship

Demonstrated competency to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including effective presentations to a variety of audiences

The ability to work with employees, mid- and senior-level management on complex issues and form a consensus where there is a wide range of opinions and methodologies; and develop proper compromises when needed, and firm position when appropriate

Preferred

Advanced degree is preferred

Extensive management experience leading a technology-oriented operational testing and analysis organization

Strong relationship builder and communicator with experience leading diverse work teams, developing an organization-wide strategy for program excellence

Senior-level experience in contractor-government relationship management and understand the uniqueness of the DOE national laboratories management and operating (M&O) business model

The ability to think strategically, anticipates future consequences and trends

Ability to effectively build organization and staff capacity, developing a highly effective workforce and the processes that ensure the organization runs effectively

The ability to overcome resistance to leadership and take unpopular stands when necessary