Directorate Chief Operations Officer, Global Security

Savannah River National Laboratory • Aiken, SC

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About The Position

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is seeking to hire a Directorate Chief Operations Officer (DCOO), reporting to the Associate Laboratory Director (ALD) of Global Security. The DCOO provides operational leadership and direction needed for ensuring safe, secure, compliant, and effective execution of Savannah River National Laboratory’s mission. This includes work needed to meet the directorate’s objectives while maintaining excellence in research operations. The DCOO serves as the principal operational representative of the ALD and is delegated authority to act on operational matters, manage directorate risks, drive continuous improvement, and align resources with mission priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or non-technical (with extensive operations experience)
• Minimum 12 years of leadership experience in DOE or similarly regulated environments
• Experience leading operations in safety-conscious organizations
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in engineering, science, or 15+ years of operational experience in a DOE lab/site system with strong communication skills
• Leadership experience at a DOE National Laboratory/Site
• Experience supporting nuclear operations

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee directorate operations to ensure alignment with SRNL mission objectives, laboratory strategy, directorate risk management, and DOE contractual requirements.
• Foster and sustain a strong culture of safety, security, quality, and operational excellence in accordance with SRNL’s Safe Conduct of Research principles.
• Ensure operations are conducted safely, securely, efficiently, and in compliance with DOE regulations, SRNL policies, and applicable requirements.
• Lead the development and implementation of laboratory and directorate initiatives and actions needed for laboratory-level continuous improvement in operational practices and systems.
• Ensure that directorate operational and programmatic risks are properly identified, effectively managed, and appropriately mitigated.
• Ensure directorate has the appropriate resources and capabilities to enable scientific mission objectives.
• In partnership with mission support organizations, lead the directorate interface to ensure effective and efficient support of policies, procedures, processes, and systems enabling the science and programmatic mission of the directorate.
• Develop and manage metrics to monitor programs, key performance indicators, and assessment programs to ensure that directorate goals are attained.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director