Department Manager - Power & Critical Infrastructure Engineering

Idaho National Laboratory•Idaho Falls, ID

23h•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 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 Power and Critical Infrastructure Engineering Department to include vision and strategy development of capabilities which secure the Nation’s Critical Infrastructure, with a special emphasis in Power Systems Engineering and Critical Infrastructure Analysis. Directly accountable for human capital management, innovative research programs, facilities usage and development, and building internal and external partnerships. Provide strategic direction and overall leadership for cross-functional teams. Define and balance external program priorities with internal management priorities. Responsible for developing and executing strategy which builds capabilities enabling growth in business areas. Set strategy and allocate resources within approved budgets for assigned business development efforts and strategic initiatives. Develop and maintain cost and schedule contingencies that are commensurate with acceptable risk level for projects. Establish a workplace climate that is aligned with INL mission, vision and values. 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 appropriate process controls are formally defined for execution of project work. Provide leadership, guidance, oversight and direction for direct reports and staff. Ensure department is adequately staffed with trained personnel to support needs of programs across National and Homeland Security Directorate. 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.
Must be an established leader with at least 10 years leadership/management with direct experience developing a team in applied Research & Development programs.
Have managed a team of at least 20 senior engineering positions.
Demonstrated experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, developing strategy and vision and effectively engaging with external customer organizations.
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "Q" clearance, which requires US Citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, civil, industrial, systems engineering or closely related field plus 15 years’ experience, or Advanced Degree plus 10 years’ experience.
An advanced degree is desired.
Desired experience includes leadership of teams in the energy industry. Including energy production, power management & distribution, critical infrastructure deployment & maintenance, applied engineering research in those industries.

Responsibilities

Overall performance of the Power and Critical Infrastructure Engineering Department to include vision and strategy development of capabilities which secure the Nation’s Critical Infrastructure, with a special emphasis in Power Systems Engineering and Critical Infrastructure Analysis.
Directly accountable for human capital management, innovative research programs, facilities usage and development, and building internal and external partnerships.
Provide strategic direction and overall leadership for cross-functional teams.
Define and balance external program priorities with internal management priorities.
Responsible for developing and executing strategy which builds capabilities enabling growth in business areas.
Set strategy and allocate resources within approved budgets for assigned business development efforts and strategic initiatives.
Develop and maintain cost and schedule contingencies that are commensurate with acceptable risk level for projects.
Establish a workplace climate that is aligned with INL mission, vision and values.
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 appropriate process controls are formally defined for execution of project work.
Provide leadership, guidance, oversight and direction for direct reports and staff.
Ensure department is adequately staffed with trained personnel to support needs of programs across National and Homeland Security Directorate.
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.