Cleared Distinguished Division 8000 Business Administrator & DSE Portfolio Lead, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive 401k

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, CA, seeks a dedicated Division 8000 DBA and DSE Portfolio Lead to manage direct and indirect portfolios with executive-level decision support. You will oversee budgeting, cost plans, and performance, while driving portfolio assurance and long-range planning across the organization.

The role requires strong leadership, deep analytical skills, and experience briefing senior leaders on complex business matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or a relevant field, plus twelve or more years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with analytical tools, such as Power BI, supporting decision‑making
• Active DOE-Q level security clearance; or active DOE L-level security clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance

Responsibilities

• Provide full‑spectrum financial management and analysis to assess the health of direct and indirect portfolios
• Lead DSE Portfolio assurance activities encompassing funding, cost, overall portfolio management, and performance
• Perform affordability projections, estimates, analysis, and reviews for major corporate deliverables
• Develop specialized analytics to support NNSA and Sandia executive decision‑making on long‑range objectives and strategic plans
• Lead the planning, execution, influencing, and driving of laboratory projection processes, including corporate projections, assurance, workforce planning, and Indirect Sizing/PPBE

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or relevant field

Tools

Power BI

Job description

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Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting‑edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide

Extraordinary co‑workers

Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world

Career advancement and enrichment opportunities

Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten‑hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part‑time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)

Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World‑changing technologies. Life‑changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a dedicated and hardworking professional to serve as the Division 8000 Business Administrator (DBA) and Deterrence, Science, & Energy (DSE) Portfolio Lead (job title: Business Operations Specialist). This high‑impact leadership role combines financial operations, portfolio management, and business administration responsibilities to directly support Laboratory mission needs and interact frequently with Executive Leadership teams across Sandia National Laboratories.This position offers a unique opportunity to influence and inform Laboratory‑wide decisions, providing outstanding career growth and the chance to have national and global impact.

On any given day you may be called on to:

Provide full‑spectrum financial management and analysis to assess the health of direct and indirect portfolios, including Indirect Cost Pool, Rates, Budget Authority, Cost Plan Management, Direct Cost and Funding, Continuing Resolution management, and Reporting

Lead DSE Portfolio assurance activities encompassing funding, cost, overall portfolio management, and performance

Perform affordability projections, estimates, analysis, and reviews for major corporate deliverables

Develop specialized analytics to support NNSA and Sandia executive decision‑making on long‑range objectives and strategic plans

Lead the planning, execution, influencing, and driving of laboratory projection processes, including corporate projections, assurance, workforce planning, and Indirect Sizing/PPBE

Manage Division, Center, and/or Program operations and business rhythms, ensuring alignment with corporate financial and project management requirements

Influence, make recommendations, and propose solutions for complex and broad‑ranging business matters to Senior Managers, Directors, and Executive Management

Lead continuous improvement, benchmarking, and automation of processes, procedures, and tools on behalf of the Corporation

Serve as a recognized authority and corporate resource in your functional area, holding decision‑making authority related to cost, schedule, and performance within organizational parameters

Collaborate with internal and external partners, including DOE/NNSA/SFO, to negotiate agreements, manage funding, and ensure programmatic priorities are met

Develop and mentor the next generation of business leaders and subject matter experts

Take proactive steps to resolve Laboratory‑wide issues and risks, sharing institutional knowledge to serve the greater good

Partner with the Integrated Security Mission (ISM) Deputy Labs Directorate (DLD) and CFO business teams to support DLD reporting and Indirect Budget Management in support of the FY27 Financial Model

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work at the Livermore, CA site. Occasional travel may be required.

Salary Range:

$139,900 - $237,800

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

Bachelor's degree in Business or a relevant field, plus twelve or more years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the job

Experience working in a Program, Portfolio, or Division Business Office

Experience with analytical tools, such as Power BI, supporting decision‑making (e.g., dashboards, historical trend analysis, probability analysis, predictive analysis)

Active DOE-Q level security clearance; or active DOE L-level security clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

Experience interacting with, advising, and briefing executive leadership teams

Demonstrated ability to develop and implement new processes and initiate improvement activities creatively and innovatively

Ability to analyze environmental landscapes and data to identify innovative solutions and develop sound recommendations influencing leadership decisions

Experience working with DOE/NNSA/SFO partners

Proven leadership in fast‑paced, time‑sensitive, and ambiguous environments

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills applied to resolve complex business matters

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written

Experience managing portfolio financials and business operations in alignment with strategic guidance

Familiarity with Sandia's Financial policies, indirect program/business operations is a plus

About Our Team:

Organization 8530 plays a critical role in delivering on the Laboratory mission by applying business acumen, expertise, analysis, and leadership to drive decisions on behalf of Executive Leadership. We ensure the overall financial health and performance of direct and indirect portfolios and develop partnerships to drive mission success across a full spectrum of business operations, DOE/NNSA/SFO, and internal and external customers.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) L or Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD).

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre‑employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug‑releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on‑site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

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