Department Manager – Manager, Program Management

Idaho National Laboratory•Idaho Falls, ID

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for an opportunity to change the world's energy future and secure our critical infrastructure? Idaho National Laboratory's Infrastructure Security Program Management Department is hiring a Department Manager to lead their team! This position will work on a 9x80 schedule with every other Friday off out of our Idaho Falls office locations. Responsibilities Include: Overall performance of the department to include vision and strategy development of capabilities which secure the Nation’s Critical Infrastructure, with a special emphasis in Program Management. Directly accountable for human capital management, innovative research programs, delivering program outcomes, and building internal and external partnerships. Grow business volume in current and new opportunity areas through the effective use of program development funding. Lead integrated efforts across multiple Critical Infrastructure Security & Resilience (CISR) programs to develop cohesive, consistent impactful INL programs. Provide strategic direction and overall leadership for cross-functional teams. Responsible for developing and capturing growth in business areas, providing oversight of program and project professionals, and execution of programs within cost, schedule and performance objectives. Provide leadership and management direction to employees in the department. Engage strategically with internal and external organizations to establish INL as the lead lab in development of new research and development capabilities and products. Ensure department is adequately staffed with trained personnel to support needs of programs across National and Homeland Security Directorate. Establish a workplace climate that is aligned with INL mission, vision and values. Provide opportunities for career development and mentoring. Support individual goal setting and accomplishment; monthly interaction with staff members to track progress. Promote open and informal communication to develop mutual trust and teamwork. Anticipate change and adjust promptly and effectively to meet the needs of the organization, customers/clients and the laboratory.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, civil, industrial, systems engineering or closely related field plus 5 years’ experience.
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy “Q” which requires US Citizenship.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree is desired. Project Management Professional (PMP), Federal Acquisition Certification for Program Management (FAC-P), or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA-PM) Advanced levels are also desired.
Have managed a team of at least 20 project management professional positions.
Desired experience includes leadership of program/project teams in the energy industry. Including energy production, power management & distribution, critical infrastructure deployment & maintenance, applied engineering research in those industries.
Demonstrated experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, developing strategy and vision and effectively engaging with external customer organizations.
Experienced with the design and implementation of KPIs to track and manage federal program performance with the ability to implement procedures to manage performance of programs.
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering, or related field plus 15 years’ experience, or Advanced Degree plus 10 years’ experience.
An advanced degree is desired. Project Management Professional (PMP), Federal Acquisition Certification for Program Management (FAC-P), or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA-PM) Advanced levels are also desired

Responsibilities

Overall performance of the department to include vision and strategy development of capabilities which secure the Nation’s Critical Infrastructure, with a special emphasis in Program Management.
Directly accountable for human capital management, innovative research programs, delivering program outcomes, and building internal and external partnerships.
Grow business volume in current and new opportunity areas through the effective use of program development funding.
Lead integrated efforts across multiple Critical Infrastructure Security & Resilience (CISR) programs to develop cohesive, consistent impactful INL programs.
Provide strategic direction and overall leadership for cross-functional teams.
Responsible for developing and capturing growth in business areas, providing oversight of program and project professionals, and execution of programs within cost, schedule and performance objectives.
Provide leadership and management direction to employees in the department.
Engage strategically with internal and external organizations to establish INL as the lead lab in development of new research and development capabilities and products.
Ensure department is adequately staffed with trained personnel to support needs of programs across National and Homeland Security Directorate.
Establish a workplace climate that is aligned with INL mission, vision and values.
Provide opportunities for career development and mentoring.
Support individual goal setting and accomplishment; monthly interaction with staff members to track progress.
Promote open and informal communication to develop mutual trust and teamwork.
Anticipate change and adjust promptly and effectively to meet the needs of the organization, customers/clients and the laboratory.