National Laboratory of the Rockies · 20 hours ago
Buildings Technology - Laboratory Program Manager
Golden, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$173K/yr - $311K/yr
15+ years expThe National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) is the nation's primary laboratory for energy systems research and development. They are seeking a Laboratory Program Manager to coordinate buildings research and development activities, ensuring effective project execution and alignment with DOE objectives.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the primary relationship manager for DOE’s Buildings Technology Office (BTO), which entails maintaining a strategic partnership, high levels of customer satisfaction, and effective coordination with DOE and national lab partners
Lead BTO-funded program planning and strategy development, including annual operating plans, multi-year roadmaps, proposal development, and long-term alignment with DOE/BTO objectives
Manage NLR’s buildings research, development, and deployment (RD&D) portfolio, ensuring balanced integration, effective project execution, reporting, and alignment with approved operating plans
Collaborate with laboratory directorates, centers (particularly the Building Technology Sciences Center, BTSC), Associate Laboratory Directors (ALDs), and business development leaders to align NLR's core competencies, resources, infrastructure, and industry partnerships with BTO priorities
Provide technical, programmatic, and subject-matter leadership in building technologies, mentor staff. serve as an expert internal resource on technology, industry, market, and research trends
Coordinate and lead NLR’s response to building-related funding opportunities (NOFOs, Lab Calls), publications review, and intellectual property protection to ensure mission impact and stewardship of federal funds
Strengthen strategic alliances with industry, universities, associations, and other national laboratories through partnership development, site visits, and external engagement
Oversee fiduciary, operational, and compliance responsibilities for the Buildings Technology program, including financial management, cross-program coordination, best-practice program management, and adherence to health, safety, and environmental requirements
Qualification
Required
PhD and 15 years of relevant experience. Or, Master's and 18 years of relevant experience. Or, Bachelor's and 20 years. Previous management, budget development and/or significant leadership in an individual contributor role is required
Demonstrated ability to think strategically considering the big picture and effectively lead strategic planning while building consensus toward a vision and strategy
Expert knowledge within buildings technology research, preferably in areas such as but not limited to; commercial, residential, building energy modeling, building/grid integration, software development
Ability to propose and develop new/novel concepts and approaches where little or no precedents exist
Highly-effective teaming skills, including a proven ability to form and lead high-impact, cross-organizational teams
This position requires regular travel and an onsite hybrid work location and is not seeking applicants who wish to work remotely
Preferred
Demonstrated ability and proven track record of sponsor or customer satisfaction in managing one or more technical projects or programs with large annual operating budgets
Demonstrated ability to grow and/or adapt a research program/portfolio over a short period of time
An established positive reputation with NLR's DOE clients within BTO
A relevant technical degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry or a related applied scientific or engineering discipline
Experience successfully developing, forming and leading one or more interdisciplinary project team(s) that included national laboratories, industry, and universities
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Pension benefits
403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match
Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Personal time off (PTO) and sick leave
Paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Company
National Laboratory of the Rockies
The U.S. Department of Energy's primary national laboratory for energy systems research and development.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$166.09MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyARPA-E
2024-09-04Grant
2023-09-21Grant· $1M
2023-05-22Grant· $150M
Leadership Team
Clay Sumner
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Jennifer L.
Chief Financial Officer
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