Chief Operating Officer

Fermilab; Batavia (IL); Presencial; USD 320 000 - 440 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Flexible Spending Account

Resumo da oferta

Fermilab seeks a Deputy Laboratory Director for Operations and Chief Operating Officer to ensure achievement of Lab goals by coordinating facilities, HR, finance, information systems, and strategic partnerships.

You will lead critical infrastructure strategy, monitor performance, and report to stakeholders, with a DOE Q clearance requirement and onsite Batavia-based duties.

Qualificações

• Knowledge of large facility planning and operation in a government contractor environment.
• Strong leadership, organizational planning, communication, and management abilities.
• Must be clearable for a DOE Q security clearance.

Responsabilidades

• Develops long-range strategic plans to improve operating processes across the Lab.
• Oversees Human Resources, Facilities Engineering & Site Services, Campus Strategy & Readiness, Finance, Information Systems, and Strategic Partnerships.
• Reports on activities supporting Lab business and operational plans.
• Provides leadership for the Lab’s infrastructure strategy, planning and execution.
• Collaborates with DOE site office, headquarters, and Board of Directors.
• Advises Director on policy and operational issues.

Conhecimentos

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

DOE Q clearance readiness

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The expected hiring range for this position is:

$319,600.00-$439,600.00.

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

About the Role:

Reporting directly to the Lab Director, the Deputy Laboratory Director for Operations and Chief Operating Officer (COO) is accountable for ensuring achievement of short- and long-range Laboratory goals and objectives by establishing expectations, monitoring performance, integrating activities, and reporting to stakeholders. In accordance with Lab policy and US Department of Energy (DOE) directives, the COO provides leadership in planning and overseeing activities of: Facilities and Engineering Services, Campus Strategy and Readiness, Human Resources, Finance (including Procurement), Information Systems, and Strategic Partnerships. Responsible for driving performance improvement across the portfolio of functions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and plans implementation of special and long-range strategic plans and programs to improve operating processes throughout the Lab. Evaluates and advises on the impact of long-range plans and introduces new programs/strategies and other regulatory actions, including enterprise risk management and resource allocations.
• Directly oversees the Human Resources, Facilities Engineering and Site Services, Campus Strategy and Readiness, and the Offices of Finance (including Procurement), Information Systems, and Strategic Partnerships.
• Organizes, implements, and reports on the associated activities established to support the Lab's business and operational plans.
• Provides leadership for the Lab’s infrastructure strategy, planning and execution.
• Builds and maintains a productive relationship with the Associate Laboratory Directors, DOE site office and headquarters, and the Board of Directors.
• In accordance with the operational framework, coordinates with senior management in executing the strategies for operational systems. Advises and aids the Director in formulating and administering organization policies on all aspects of operational and strategic issues.
• Interacts with DOE and other stakeholders to ensure compliance, transparency, and smooth conventional facility operations.
• Reviews, approves, and oversees the Operations budgets and objectives in accordance with the Fermilab annual plan and annual DOE reports.
• Responsible for the final stage hearing and reconciling of all non-scientific employee grievances.
• Works with Lab scientific leadership to support users and affiliates on items related to Lab operations and facilities relevant to the scientists and engineers visiting Fermilab to carry out research.
• Collaborates closely with LBNF/DUNE, PIP-II and other key project and initiative stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Abides by and is responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.

Minimum Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and experience commensurate with the scope of this position. Master’s degree or higher preferred.

Applicable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge and skill in large facility planning and operation in a government contractor environment.
• Excellent leadership, organizational planning, communication, and management skills.
• Must be clearable for a DOE Q security clearance.

Work Arrangement

Please note that the described work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to be final.

• Onsite: This is an onsite role, and the candidate must be able to work from our Batavia office.

Benefits/Perks:

Fermilab offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Account
• Paid time-off
• Life insurance
• Short and Long-term disability insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Onsite day care

Why Fermilab:

Fermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.

Pre-Employment Screening:

Drug-Free Workplace & Pre-Employment Screening

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HSPD-12

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Equal Opportunity Statement

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