Division Manager, Intelligence Operations Cyber

Battelle • Columbus, OH

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Battelle is seeking a Division Manager for its Intelligence Operations Cyber business division within the Mission Focused Tools business line. The role leads a portfolio of programs delivering mission-focused cyber and embedded-system capabilities, as well as hardware exploitation, to intelligence community customers. The team supports national security missions through reverse engineering, vulnerability research, embedded software and firmware development, and hardware-software integration.

The Division Manager is expected to lead technical excellence and innovation, ensure program excellence, develop strategy, manage Division operations, and capture new business. The position is based in Columbus, Ohio, with occasional travel to Chantilly, Virginia, and client sites. The Division comprises approximately 75 or more scientists, engineers, and technical experts.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• At least 15 years of experience, including at least 5 years of cyber engineering experience and at least 5 years of project management experience.
• Demonstrated excellence in building and supporting a team, leading others toward goals, and creating teams driven by initiative, innovation, and vision.
• Knowledge of project management tools and methods, particularly for cost, schedule, and scope performance; ability to assess project risks and change requests and take appropriate action.
• Proven experience leading business development and marketing programs worth $10 million or more annually, involving coordination across organizational lines and technical disciplines.
• Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to ensure technical, financial, business development, and administrative activities are completed on time and to a high standard.
• Working knowledge of contractual issues involving scope, terms, and conditions of work and corresponding subcontracts or supply chain.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Customer-service focus and a history of successful client interactions.
• Willingness to travel as required.
• Active Top Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing cyber engineers and scientists supporting Department of War and intelligence community customers.
• Knowledge of government and industry contract work, especially leading proposal teams.
• PMP certification.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and execution of business strategies and plans.
• Collaborate across divisions to exceed customer expectations and meet business line financial commitments.
• Establish or lead capture efforts to win new business aligned with business line and division strategies.
• Provide cyber enterprise support across Battelle’s Applied Science and Technology Group.
• Manage a Division of approximately 75 or more scientists, engineers, and technical experts.
• Establish staff goals and appraise performance; administer salaries; prepare staff development plans; approve timecards; and manage work loading.
• Manage technical quality, business ethics, and staff performance by selecting, training, developing, and motivating staff to attain high-quality products and services.
• Ensure staff have the materials, equipment, and facilities needed to perform their work.

Benefits

• Flexible compressed work schedule, with most team members having every other Friday off.
• Hybrid work arrangement through the Together with Flexibility model: 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, depending on team and position needs.
• Paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits, plus optional supplemental benefits.
• Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan, with Battelle contributing 5% for most employees whether or not they contribute and matching employee contributions.
• Tuition assistance for higher education.

What This Job Offers

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