Argonne

Director, National Security Institute

Lemont, IL USA · Director · Contract

No sponsorship$254k-$396kDetected 42 days ago

CybersecurityCustomer SupportResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

Argonne's long-standing, world leading expertise in nuclear energy coupled with our unique, first-in-class capabilities in nonproliferation and infrastructure science enable us to tackle emerging energy and security challenges.
They will communicate Argonne's capabilities to incubate and sustain research programs, bringing together a cross-disciplinary scientific coalition of personnel from across the Laboratory.
Strengthen Internal Coordination and Information Sharing Promote communication and awareness across organizational boundaries to break down silos, improve collaboration, and increase visibility into laboratory capabilities and initiatives.

Build Strategic External Partnerships
Develop and sustain collaborative relationships with industry, academia, federal agencies, laboratories, and other mission partners to expand the laboratory's national security impact and collaborative opportunities.
Identify opportunities and connect complementary expertise across the laboratory to support the formation of multidisciplinary teams addressing complex sponsor and mission needs.
Serve as a strategic ambassador for the laboratory by communicating enterprise-wide S&T strengths, differentiators, and mission-relevant expertise to sponsors, partners, and stakeholders.
Support Alignment with Laboratory Science Strategy
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with diverse sponsors.
Ability to function as a member of a senior executive management team, to work effectively with all levels of internal and external personnel, and to gain consensus, build teams, and resolve conflicts.
Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams investigating issues related to nuclear security, national security, and homeland security.

Ability to model Argonne's Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.
To perform the essential functions of this position successful applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, which is required to comply with federal regulations and contract.
Illegal drug testing as defined in 10 CFR 707.4 and a background investigation will be required prior to employment.
The selected candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance and must be a U.S. citizen.
Travel required.

At least 15 years of relevant scientific/technical leadership experience with a demonstrated track record of cross-organizational program and strategy development for national and nuclear security impact/outcomes
Degree in a scientific, engineering, or technical field.
Advanced degree preferred.
Demonstrated success in the formulation, development, execution, and evaluation of new and innovative cross-organizational research, development, and deployment initiatives for large organizations.
Knowledge of the U.S. national security and intelligence communities and their R&D needs and requirements.
Skill and demonstrated success in completing R&D projects on time, within budget and with high sponsor satisfaction.
Very strong English-language communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to exercise multi-program oversight and administration.

The Director will formulate and lead cross-directorate collaborations, engaging with sponsors and sponsor relationship managers to understand research needs of the national security community

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