Career Pathways Program Lead

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Vacation/Leave

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Job summary

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Career Pathways Office seeks an innovative and collaborative Career Pathways Program Manager to advance Berkeley Lab's scientific workforce by administering career advancement programs and workforce development initiatives that support development, recognition, and retention of world-class scientific talent.

The role partners with HR, scientific divisions, and leadership to deliver robust program management, communications, training, and operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Higher Education Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration, STEM, Education, Organizational Development, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience administering academic personnel, faculty affairs, career development, workforce development, higher education, or similar institutional programs.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Berkeley Lab's Scientist & Engineering (S&E) career framework by updating hiring and promotion materials, developing manager resources, preparing communications, and coordinating change management activities.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver engaging communications, presentations, guidance documents, training materials, web content, and organizational resources that support career advancement, academic review, and CPO initiatives.
• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of CPO programs and events, including the Scientific Leadership & Management Skills Course, Postdoc Career Symposium, Berkeley Lab Research SLAM, and mid-career engagement initiatives in partnership with the Mid-Career Advisory Board.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/HEA/Business/Related field

Tools

Smartsheet

Adobe Acrobat

Google Workspace

Institutional databases

Job description

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Career Pathways Office seeks an innovative and collaborative Career Pathways Program Manager to advance Berkeley Lab's scientific workforce by administering career advancement programs and workforce development initiatives that support development, recognition, and retention of world-class scientific talent.

The role partners with HR, scientific divisions, and leadership to deliver robust program management, communications, training, and operational