Strategic Business Development Manager (Casual)

Oak Ridge National Laboratory•Oak Ridge, TN

About The Position

The Strategic Business Development Manager for the Cyber Resilience and Intelligence Division (CRID) provides strategic, programmatic, and business development leadership to strengthen and expand the division’s mission portfolio. The role drives long-term strategy, identifies emerging mission needs, shapes program opportunities, and cultivates sponsor relationships across defense, homeland security, and intelligence communities. It helps position CRID as a national leader in cyber resilience, cyber-physical systems security, analytics, and intelligence mission solutions. The position guides program growth, aligns research capabilities with sponsor priorities, and builds partnerships that advance CRID’s technical and mission impact. It leads division-level strategy and business development, informs R&D strategy based on mission gaps and emerging threats, integrates research teams into mission-aligned initiatives, and helps shape sponsor-driven research portfolios. The role also supports staff recruitment, mentorship, and professional development, while upholding ORNL’s Safe Conduct of Research principles, laboratory values, ethics, and scientific integrity. The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Secret Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance. It is designated for Workplace Substance Abuse Program testing, including a pre-placement drug test and ongoing random drug testing; random polygraph testing may also apply. Visa sponsorship is not available. The position remains open for at least five days and closes when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Business Management/Leadership.
Graduate degree or certificates in Organizational Leadership and Development.
At least 25 years of experience in Federal Service with the Department of Defense and/or Intelligence Community.
Experience leading federal organizations in Cyber Intelligence, Weapons and Counterproliferation, and Counterterrorism.
At least 5 years of experience with Department of Energy National Laboratories.
Experience writing successful R&D proposals and research plans, and engaging government agencies to capture sponsored research programs.
Experience managing medium or large research projects and presenting project results.
Experience managing or mentoring students or researchers and recruiting new staff.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance from the Department of Energy.
Passing a pre-placement drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing program; random polygraph testing may also apply.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience managing personnel across multiple organizations, such as directorates or national laboratories.
Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with senior client management and others involved in technical and managerial endeavors.
A successful record of developing and/or maintaining partnerships and collaborative relationships with universities, industry, and research laboratories.
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work independently, outstanding written and oral communication skills, and good organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Lead development and execution of division-level strategies to expand CRID’s cyber and intelligence program portfolio and increase national-security impact.
Identify, shape, and pursue business development opportunities across DoD, DHS, the Intelligence Community, and other federal security sectors; coordinate capture planning and proposal development.
Assess cyber and intelligence mission gaps, emerging threats, and national priorities to inform CRID’s R&D strategy and program direction.
Promote CRID capabilities and research strengths to federal sponsors, national laboratories, industry partners, and academic collaborators, and represent CRID in high-visibility program engagements.
Integrate CRID research teams and capabilities into cohesive, mission-aligned program initiatives.
Build and expand partnerships with federal agencies, national laboratories, universities, and industry to develop cyber resilience and intelligence programs.
Support recruitment, mentorship, and professional development of staff engaged in cyber, analytics, and intelligence mission research.
Provide strategic guidance for sponsor-driven research portfolios, ensuring alignment with CRID mission objectives, appropriate resourcing, and strong cost and schedule performance.
Apply ORNL’s Safe Conduct of Research principles and uphold laboratory values, ethics, and scientific integrity throughout CRID program activities.