Knowledge Archiving & Support Program Manager

LLNL•Livermore, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is seeking a Knowledge Archiving and Support (KAS) Program Manager to join the Knowledge Management program. This role will oversee Strategic Deterrence's (SD) digitization operations, knowledge preservation and curation, and access to legacy technical materials. The Program Manager will lead teams, manage budgets, cultivate sponsor and stakeholder relationships, and guide planning and operational governance for digitization, archiving, and knowledge-structuring activities. Collaboration with the Taxonomy Program and Knowledge Applications team on metadata standards and repository integration is key, though semantic model development is outside this role's scope. This position is within the Administration Division of the Operations and Business Directorate and is matrixed to the Strategic Deterrence (SD) Directorate. A hybrid work schedule may be offered after a probationary period, with specifics determined by organizational needs.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science, Archives and Records Administration, History, business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Broad and in-depth knowledge of business planning, budgeting, performance metrics, project planning, and data analysis for service operations areas.
Experience managing a diverse group of staff, including supervisory experience over other supervisors or team leads.
Experience managing relationships with federal or external program sponsors, including regular reporting.
Experience with digitization operations, records management, and metadata practices.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Library and Information Science, Archives and Records Administration, History, or a related field.
Experience with FADGI or other digitization/preservation standards.
Experience with FOIA processes.
Experience with document management systems or institutional repository software.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day management of the Research & Knowledge Services and Digitization Services teams, including direct supervision of team leads.
Track program budget and manage relationships with federal program managers and stakeholders, providing regular reporting.
Lead service-area planning for SD digitization, archiving, and knowledge-preservation activities, ensuring alignment with SD priorities.
Coordinate with the Taxonomy Program Manager to ensure appropriate application of metadata standards.
Establish and oversee adoption of a prioritization framework for digitization activities and SD digitization standards.
Sustain a formal digitization governance framework, including compliance with Federal Agencies Digital Guidelines Initiative (FADGI) and permanent-records digitization pilots.
Provide operational oversight and escalation management for KAS-supported Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) activities.
Resolve cross-functional operational gaps affecting digitization and reference services.
Serve as PI/budget owner for KAS staffing actions within Research & Knowledge Services and Digitization Services.
Represent KAS in program-level planning and stakeholder engagement.
Perform other duties as assigned.