Sector Manager, Nuclear Nonproliferation & Security

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory•Washington, DC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The National Security Directorate (NSD) drives science-based, mission-focused solutions to take on complex, real-world threats to our nation and the world. The National Security Directorate Program Development Office serves our sponsors by anticipating and understanding the national security issues of today and preparing for the threats of tomorrow. We partner with government and industry sponsors to understand the big challenges or threats, foreign or domestic, and explore opportunities to apply science and technology-based solutions, at all technology readiness levels, to their problems. We also work with our scientists, researchers, engineers, and policy analysts to connect research funding with the non-trivial work of science and technology exploration across the national security mission space.

Requirements

BS/BA and 15 years of relevant experience -OR- MS/MA or higher and 13 years of relevant experience
U.S. Citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance.
Must be able to demonstrate non-use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, for the 12 consecutive months preceding completion of the requisite Questionnaire for National Security Positions (QNSP).

Nice To Haves

Experience managing full project and program scope from formulation stages (proposals, planning, estimating and scheduling) to project control and performance measurement, through project delivery and closeout.
Experience working with or for the DNN and an understanding of its mission, priorities, and sponsor environment.
Experience developing and achieving strategic objectives in NN&S related business; including the development of novel concepts and approaches where little precedent exists (creativity).
Recognition as a strategic thought leader on the current and future challenges facing the nuclear nonproliferation and national security communities.
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage major business or organizational components, their operations, and technology needs.
Experience with other (non-NN&S) National Security Directorate sponsor organizations, their operations, and technology needs to inform cross-sponsor opportunities (collaboration).
Familiarity with funding mechanism that facilitates the DOE Labs working directly with Federal partners via DOE.
History of building strong relationships with decision-makers and senior leaders in the Federal Government.
Demonstrated strong oral and written communications skills, with experience presenting information clearly to diverse audiences.
Demonstrated experience working effectively in dynamic and continually changing environments.

Responsibilities

Developing the business strategy and plans essential to assure that appropriate and relevant research, development, policy and technology integration and deployment efforts are underway to address critical mission challenges of the NN&S.
Building a balanced portfolio of sponsor-funded programs/projects.
Maintaining a high level of engagement and strong relationships with key personnel within NN&S Sector.
Deploying the entire scientific and engineering base of the Laboratory, as appropriate, to bring the best technical solutions available to sponsors and establishing sector priorities; overseeing the expenditure of the business development funds associated with proposal development and relationship management.
Managing the development of annual portfolio of approximately $350M in funding; leading strategy development efforts to continue to grow this portfolio consistent with PNNL capabilities and facilities.
Accountability for progress and reporting of the NN&S strategic objectives to NSD and PNNL leadership and takes a leadership role in the execution of directorate and laboratory level objectives.
Assembling and guiding a team of high performing subsector managers who manage key sponsor relationships and guiding/influencing critical business development activities within their assigned area of responsibility.
Promoting a strong partnering relationship with the Program Management Office Directors in managing all risks to include facility, capability, and programmatic risks.
Mentoring sub-sectors, program/project managers, and research staff who support NN&S sponsors.
Partnering with Line Managers across PNNL to identify, hire, develop, and retain key technical staff.
Influencing NN&S Sector sponsors’ science and technology agenda where possible and identifying new and emerging opportunities.