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Basic Purpose |
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This position is responsible for long and short range strategic and tactical operations for the ALD (Associate Laboratory Director) "Directorate". Through a subordinate team of managers and subject matter experts exercises control and leadership in the development, implementation and management of efficient and cost-effective operational and administrative support of the directorate`s programmatic divisions. The position assumes line management authority and provides organizational leadership at the ALD-level for strategic and operational activities involving: fiscal management, human/capital management, technology and resource allocation, major infrastructure/space planning, quality assurance and program review/reporting. The COO-PSE reports to the Deputy Associate Laboratory Director, with implied responsibility to the Associate Laboratory Director of the Physics Sciences and Engineering (PSE) Directorate. |
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Knowledge, Skills and Experience |
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Comprehensive
Comprehensive skill in Leadership and Organization. Exceptional capacity for managing and leading people; a team builder who has experience in scaling up organizations; ability to connect with staff both on an individual level and in large groups; capacity to enforce accountability, develop and empower topnotch leaders from the bottom up, lead from the top down, cultivate entrepreneurship, and learn the strengths and weaknesses of related operational support teams so as to put people in a position to succeed.
Comprehensive skill in developing and maintaining effective relationships.
Comprehensive oral and written communications skills are essential.
Comprehensive skill in decision-making and innovative problem-solving required, as well as comprehensive leadership skills and the ability to command the professional respect that is necessary to recruit and retain a highly competent scientific, engineering, and administrative staff.
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Considerable
Considerable knowledge of management concepts and methods.
Considerable knowledge of ALD organizations and funding sources is required.
Considerable knowledge of Laboratory and DOE policies and procedures.
Considerable knowledge of the availability and technical skills of personnel required for major programs.
Considerable skill in exercising multi-program oversight and administration.
Considerable skill in interpreting and articulating Laboratory policies and procedure is required.
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Good
Good technical knowledge of and recognition in one or more of the programmatic areas for which the organization is responsible. |
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Some
Some knowledge of all technical areas is required. |
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Other
These levels of knowledge and skill are typically achieved through an advanced formal education in a scientific, engineering or technical field coupled with extensive knowledge of the R&D environment and functional knowledge of fiscal management, infrastructure and space planning. Strong operational experience: ideally has worked in a senior management role in a research and development organization with ten (10) years of progressive experience in operational/administrative management.
PhD or MBA is preferred.
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Action Oriented --enjoys working hard and looks for challenges; able to act and react as necessary, even if limited information is available; not afraid to take charge of a situation; can overcome resistance to leadership and take unpopular stands when necessary.
The type of individual that best suits this position is someone that has-
-Demonstrated ability to influence colleagues and peers toward action, without necessarily having reporting-line authority over these employees (e.g. project management across divisions).
-Demonstrated ability to manage a wide range of activities, such as capital improvement (space utilization), finance, human resources, acquisition management, and communications.
-Demonstrated ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including partner directorates and/or organizations.
-Demonstrated experience working with employees at different levels of the Laboratory (from the all levels within a directorate up to the laboratory director) and flexibility to engage in different ways with different people.
-Demonstrated experience working in resource-constrained environments, prioritizing, making trade-offs, and doing more with less.
-Demonstrated success developing and monitoring systems to manage both operational and programmatic work that involve high levels of collaboration.
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To Apply:
Non-Argonne Employees
Argonne Employees
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