Deputy Nuclear Facility Capabilities Manager – Active Clearance Required

We have an opening for a Deputy Nuclear Facility Capabilities Manager to support the Nuclear Facility Capabilities Manager in leading and managing the facility capability development groups in Superblock, a Hazardous Category 2 nuclear facility. You will manage employees and resources to accomplish the technical and administrative requirements for a very large portfolio of projects to achieve critical LLNL research and development missions. Responsibilities also include assisting in the management and development of staffing plans as well as short-term and long-term strategic objectives. This position is in the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED) within the Engineering Directorate.

*Depending on your assignment, this position may offer a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You may have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.*

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

You will

• Provide technical leadership, supervision and strategic and administrative direction, guidance, and support in the planning, design, and execution of multiple simultaneous projects and research and development objectives to a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers.
• Monitor and direct project performance to ensure milestones and deliverables are met, respond to unexpected occurrences, mitigate risks, lead and advise on corrective actions as necessary, and exercise independent judgment and latitude in establishing project objectives and allocating resources, and in managing project scope, schedule, changes, and budget, while ensuring safe and efficient execution of activities.
• Support the timely development, review, approval, and implementation of engineering and technical work documents, analyses, change packages, work planning and control packages, and calculations.
• Engage with stakeholders for requirements gathering and validation, and collaborate with Superblock management, programmatic leads, and facility managers to align project objectives and resolve conflicts.
• Prepare project documentation, perform data gathering, oversee monthly reporting, and coordinate internal and/or external document comments/reviews.
• Manage, mentor, and motivate engineering staff in programmatic assignments, technical development, and professional growth.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the SEL.4 level

• Set strategic technical direction and long-term goals for the team and projects, and brief senior management on overall impact and approach.
• Initiate or oversee various monthly reports; analyze results and report to management.
• Provide advanced technical leadership and solutions for complex problems, including formal risk analyses and mitigation strategies.
• Exercise independent judgment to provide advanced technical leadership and solutions for complex problems; manage complex projects that may not be well defined.
• Independently perform formal risk analyses to identify, manage, and mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle, including factors that may be intangible.
• Routinely interact with senior management, sponsors, and experts; instrumental in attracting and retaining projects, funding, and staff; sought after as a technical consultant and spokesperson for the organization.