Associate Project Manager, EIC Detector Subproject

Brookhaven National Laboratory•Upton, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) is seeking an accomplished leader to serve as Associate Project Manager (APM) for the EIC Detector Subproject. The APM is responsible for planning, integrating, and executing the Detector Subproject within the approved technical, cost, schedule, and risk baseline. This position reports to the Physics Division Director and the EIC Project Manager for project execution. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the EIC Co-Associate Directors for the Experimental Program, the ePIC Collaboration, DOE, and national and international partner institutions. The APM will partner with the EIC Co-Associate Directors for the Experimental Program to define and maintain detector priorities consistent with the scientific vision. The APM is responsible for translating scientific objectives into an executable DOE project and delivering the approved Detector Subproject.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Physics, Engineering or related technical discipline (advanced degree preferred).
Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in experimental nuclear or particle physics, detector development, scientific research, engineering, scientific computing, or a related technical discipline, including at least six (6) years of leadership experience managing scientific, engineering, technical, or multidisciplinary organizations.
Extensive experience leading major scientific or engineering research projects.
Extensive experience managing projects under DOE Order 413.3B or comparable major project governance.
Demonstrated success managing cost, schedule, technical performance and project risk.
Experience leading complex multi-institutional and international collaborations.
Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Demonstrated commitment to working safely, acting ethically, and taking personal accountability for operational excellence.

Nice To Haves

Experience with DOE laboratories and Office of Science projects managed under DOE O413.3B.
Experience with large detector construction projects.
Experience coordinating international in-kind contributions.

Responsibilities

Deliver the Detector Subproject within the approved scope, cost, schedule and technical baseline.
Provide leadership for integrated planning, execution, installation and commissioning activities.
Lead project risk management, interface management and execution planning.
Develop and maintain integrated schedules, resource-loaded plans and execution strategies.
Manage scope definition, baseline change control and contingency in consultation with the EIC Co-Associate Directors for the Experimental Program.
Support DOE Critical Decisions, Independent Project Reviews and external project reviews.
Facilitate execution of institutional responsibilities, procurements and international in-kind contributions.
Translate detector requirements established by the Co-Associate Directors and the ePIC Collaboration into executable project scope.
Evaluate technical alternatives for impacts on scope, cost, schedule and risk for decisions consistent with the change control thresholds.
Manage technical interfaces among detector systems and with other EIC subprojects.
Coordinate with collaboration leadership regarding deliverables, interfaces and institutional responsibilities.
Represent the Detector Subproject during DOE EIC Project reviews and ePIC collaboration meetings.
Build effective relationships with universities, laboratories and international partners.
Lead multidisciplinary matrixed engineering, scientific, software and technical teams.
Promote safety, accountability, inclusion and continuous improvement.
Ensure successful delivery of EIC Detector Subproject scope while meeting DOE expectations for technical performance, scientific capability, cost, schedule, quality and safety.