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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory · 2 days ago

Chief of Operations for Space Science and Security - Active Security Clearance Required

Livermore, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$186K/yr - $346K/yr

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is dedicated to strengthening the United States’ security through innovative science and technology solutions. The Chief of Operations for Space Science and Security will lead and manage all operational aspects of the Space Program, ensuring compliance with high-level standards while fostering strategic relationships within the Laboratory.

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Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Guide and provide technical and operational direction for the Space Program across all areas of the program, provide advice, guidance and assistance to the PL and program leadership; recommend and implement changes to methods and processes; and make final decisions on administrative, technical, and/or operational matters

Develop and strengthen strategic Space Program relationships internal to the Laboratory with key program stakeholders

Lead Space mission-area workforce and infrastructure management and planning activities. Exercise judgment in engaging with sponsors and communities of interest to help anticipate long-term mission needs and science and technology trends for the program and institution; and work across the Program and Institution to develop innovative concepts and promote new ideas to support strategic direction, in collaboration with the Space PL

Responsible for ensuring all high-level project and program operations and performance standards are realistically set and attained, and are executed in compliance with Laboratory, and Department of Energy (DOE) and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) requirements. Understand and contribute to maintaining appropriate training, security, and ES&H rigor across the program

Contribute substantially to lead the direction, oversight and execution of programmatic work including sponsor funded, strategic partnership, Laboratory Directed Research & Development (LDRD), and strategic investment projects. Manage the scope and schedule of an annual budget of $100M in partnership with Z Program and GS senior management team

Collaborate with the Program Leader and principal investigators to ensure projects are effectively and efficiently executed while managing technical, cost, and schedule risks to ensure attainment of Laboratory mission deliverables and objectives

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Active DOE Q clearanceMaster’s DegreePhDPersonnel managementBudget managementSpace community experienceProblem-solving skillsLeadership skillsTechnical directionStrategic relationshipsProject executionInclusive organization building

Required

This position requires an Active DOE Q clearance (or active Top-Secret clearance) with Active Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access

Master's Degree or PhD in physical science, engineering, computer science, political science or related discipline, or the equivalent combination of education and significant related experience and demonstrated ability to lead the application and development of principles, theories, and concepts in a creative and innovative fashion

Extensive experience directing technical staff to achieve organization objectives and goals in the national security arena

Extensive experience in personnel management, including recruiting, hiring, mentoring, career development, corrective action, performance appraisal, ranking, and salary management

Extensive experience planning and directing work with technical objectives, estimating effort, setting milestones, and effectiveness in managing large-scale budgets and projects, negotiating resource allocations amid conflicting priorities, and in delivering results

Highly effective problem-solving and decision-making skills necessary to independently address challenging, highly complex problems

Expert leadership and management skills to champion innovative direction and influence the development of broad institutional goals and objectives

Demonstrated track record of building inclusive organizations

Preferred

Extensive experience working in the space community

In depth knowledge of LLNL and DOE NNSA procedures and practices in facilities management, as well as working knowledge of security practices in TS/Q and SCI facilities