Intelligence Program Manager

LLNL•Livermore, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) seeks 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 to support national security missions. The work includes assessing threats from nation states and other entities, detecting and analyzing threats and their potential consequences, and contributing to effective U.S. Government action. Based in the Strategic Threat Analysis and Response (STAR) Directorate, the Program Manager provides overall coordination and strategic direction for major programs and is accountable for mission delivery across the Z Program mission area. The portfolio includes strategic planning, integration of Laboratory capabilities, technical portfolio management, internal investment development, customer and Laboratory requirements, staff development, and delivery of project products and services in accordance with contractual requirements and LLNL management expectations. The role 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. The Program Manager is a member of the STAR senior management team and reports to the Principal Associate Director. The role may represent the STAR Principal Associate Director and Senior Intelligence Executive (SIE) during their absences.

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 weapons of mass destruction 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 and designing, developing, 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 allocation 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 with methodologies and tradecraft for collecting, assembling, assessing, and exploiting intelligence and other information products.
Extensive experience building 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 and provide strategic vision and technical direction for Z Program intelligence analysis activities.
Serve as the STAR Principal Associate Director and Senior Intelligence Executive (SIE) representative during periods of absence.
Lead mission-area strategic planning, anticipate long-term mission needs and science and technology trends, and collaborate across STAR, other Programs, and Capabilities to establish long-range goals and sustain required capabilities.
Direct execution of programmatic work, including direct-funded work, LDRD, and strategic investments; 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 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 government 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.
Provide oversight of the Z Division line organization of intelligence professionals as Z Division Leader.
Perform other duties as assigned.