Administration Divison Leader - Active Security Clearance Required

LLNL•Livermore, CA

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is seeking an experienced manager to serve as the Division Leader for the Administration Division within the Business Directorate. This role provides executive leadership for a large, matrixed organization of over 600 administrative and business services professionals across multiple job classifications and spanning all LLNL organizations. The Division Leader will establish strategic direction, set organizational priorities, and ensure the Administration Division delivers high-quality, responsive, and compliant support to enable LLNL’s national security mission. This position is a member of the Business Directorate senior management team and partners with internal and external stakeholders to resolve complex issues, shape long-range strategy, standardize processes, and advance institutional priorities across the Laboratory. This position reports to the Associate Director for Business. This position may offer a hybrid schedule, which includes the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week, after a probationary period. The specifics of the hybrid schedule may vary based on the needs of the team and the organization.

Requirements

An active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire.
Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Significant leadership experience in a complex matrix environment.
Significant experience leading a large administrative or business organization, including strategic planning, organizational leadership, workforce strategy, fiscal management, and change leadership.
Demonstrated success leading through subordinate managers and establishing operating direction for a significant functional area in a complex environment.
Demonstrated experience with digital transformation, data-informed decision making, artificial intelligence (AI) enabled productivity, service transformation, or modernization of business processes.
Demonstrated experience advising and influencing senior leaders on workforce, business, and organizational matters with significant institutional impact.
Strong experience establishing priorities and making decisions in areas involving competing demands, organizational risk, and significant consequence of error.
Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change, cultivate innovation, and strengthen institutional capability while maintaining a safe and secure workplace.
Experience sponsoring process improvement and technology-enabled modernization efforts that improve service delivery and operational effectiveness.
Expert communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with the ability to represent the organization effectively with senior management and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership, direction, and executive oversight for the Administration Division in support of Business Directorate and Laboratory objectives, including oversight of process improvement initiatives.
Set the strategic vision and priorities for the Division, including workforce capability, service delivery, and organizational effectiveness.
Lead and develop the Division’s management team by building leadership capability, strengthening accountability, and fostering a culture of operational excellence, innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Build and maintain strong strategic partnerships across the Laboratory, engaging senior leaders and stakeholders across directorates to align Division capabilities with current and emerging mission and business needs, resolve complex institutional issues, and advance Lab priorities.
Champion initiatives to standardize and streamline administrative processes and establish effective use of modern workplace technologies.
Establish the workforce strategy and staffing priorities for the Division in partnership with Lab senior leaders, including organizational design, talent pipeline development, succession planning, employee engagement, and long-range workforce planning.
Serve as the senior decision-maker for key Division workforce matters, organizational alignment, performance outcomes, salary actions, and employee development investments.
Partner effectively with Human Resources, the Office of General Council, and Staff Relations on personnel matters.
Sponsor efforts to improve service quality, administrative capabilities, business services operations, and service level agreements.
Oversee the development and management of the Division’s workforce training, awards, and morale budget, ensuring appropriate stewardship of resources.
Establish and maintain processes and management systems that ensure compliance with LLNL policies, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.
Represent the Division on Laboratory committees, leadership forums, and other institutional engagements.
Ensure the Division operates safely, securely, and effectively, consistent with LLNL requirements and sound business practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.