Intelligence Program Manager

LLNL•Livermore, CA

4d•$406,380 - $517,944•Onsite

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is seeking an experienced leader to manage programs supporting the U.S. intelligence community. The Intelligence (Z) Program Manager leads intelligence professionals who provide technically informed analysis and develop technologies and methodologies in support of national security missions, including assessing threats from nation-states and other entities and anticipating their consequences. The position is in the Strategic Threat Analysis and Response (STAR) Directorate. The role provides overall coordination and strategic direction for major programs across the Z Program mission area, with responsibility for mission delivery and efficient execution. The portfolio includes strategic planning, integration of Laboratory capabilities, technical portfolio management, internal investments addressing emerging concerns, customer and Laboratory requirements, staff development, and delivery of project products and services in accordance with contractual requirements and LLNL management expectations. The position also serves as Mission Integration Lead for intelligence integration across STAR and the broader Laboratory, and as Z Division Leader overseeing the division’s intelligence professionals. As a member of the STAR senior management team, the position reports to the Principal Associate Director. It directs programmatic work, including direct-funded work, LDRD, and strategic investments, and manages an annual budget of approximately $120 million. The role leads multidisciplinary teams and senior managers, manages organizational and workforce needs, and engages with senior leaders and stakeholders across DOE, the intelligence community, DHS, DoD, other government agencies, and private industry.

Requirements

Active DOE Q-level clearance or active Top Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire.
Master’s degree in science, nuclear physics, weapons design, engineering, political science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Extensive experience resolving complex problems and developing, planning, and coordinating solutions.
Extensive experience, an established reputation, and a publication record in one or more aspects of intelligence analysis or intelligence-related technology.
Applied knowledge of and extensive experience successfully managing and directing scientific and technical programs and projects in intelligence analysis or intelligence-related technology.
Extensive leadership, technical vision, strategic planning, and management skills in a scientific research and development environment.
Expert knowledge of key national security issues related to WMD threats and U.S. policy objectives.
Extensive experience managing classified intelligence or intelligence-related programs.
Extensive experience directing Technical Managers in expanding and applying research and operations, designing and implementing innovative concepts, and promoting new ideas.
Extensive personnel management experience, including recruiting, hiring, mentoring, career development, corrective action, performance appraisal, ranking, and salary management.
Extensive experience managing large-scale budgets and projects, negotiating resource allocations amid conflicting priorities, and delivering programmatic results.
Extensive experience working with U.S. intelligence collection, analysis, or policy communities on national security issues at the SCI level.
Extensive experience in methodologies and tradecraft for collecting, assembling, assessing, and exploiting information from intelligence and other products.
Extensive experience creating and sustaining productive relationships with programs and directorates, national laboratories, the intelligence community, DOE, DHS, DoD, other federal agencies, and external reviewers and advisors.
Ability to anticipate national security and sponsor needs, develop relevant programs, and acquire sponsor support and funding.

Nice To Haves

PhD in science, nuclear physics, weapons design, engineering, political science, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Develop integrated strategies, strategic vision, and technical direction for Z Program intelligence analysis activities; represent the STAR Principal Associate Director and Senior Intelligence Executive during periods of absence.
Lead mission-area strategic planning, anticipate long-term mission needs and relevant science and technology trends, and collaborate across STAR and other programs and capabilities to establish long-range goals and sustain required capabilities.
Direct programmatic work, including direct-funded work, LDRD, and strategic investments, and manage scope, schedule, and an annual budget of approximately $120 million.
Coordinate and oversee Senior Program Leaders and Managers to ensure effective project execution, manage technical, cost, and schedule risks, and meet project requirements.
Manage organizational activities and lead STAR and matrix scientific, technical, and administrative employees through Senior Leaders and Technical Managers.
Develop and implement institutional objectives and strategic goals for the organization and Laboratory in collaboration with STAR senior leadership and Laboratory-wide senior executives.
Engage with senior management and executives across DOE, the intelligence community, DHS, DoD, other federal, state, and local agencies, and private industry; manage stakeholder and sponsor relationships to align mission needs with Laboratory projects and performance.
Manage workforce requirements, including recruitment, employee development, and retention, in collaboration with discipline organizations.
Oversee the Z Division line organization of intelligence professionals as Z Division Leader.
Perform other duties as assigned.