Operations Systems Program Manager

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 193,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits and retirement plans

Pension or 401K-style plans

Winter Holiday Shutdown

Parental bonding leave

Job summary

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is seeking an Operations Systems Program Manager to lead a division-wide program spanning business systems, data and performance management, and strategic initiatives. You will supervise a seasoned team, set multi-year roadmaps, and drive complex initiatives from planning through implementation and transition to sustained operations.

The role requires strong program leadership, budgeting, and stakeholder management across technical and business teams, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a relevant field or equivalent training and experience.
• Experience leading programs and managing budgets and measures of success.
• Experience supervising professionals across technical and business teams.
• Strong analytical skills with data-driven decision making.
• Knowledge of business systems, process improvement, project delivery, and/or change management.
• Ability to advise leaders, build relationships, and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Set direction and deliver results with a multi-year road map for EHS business systems and performance work.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives from planning through implementation, managing scope, resources, schedules, risks, and outcomes.
• Advise EHS leadership on priorities, investments, and opportunities to improve operations.
• Lead the EHS business systems portfolio with IT and EHS teams to improve applications, data, and workflows.
• Guide system projects through requirements, testing, deployment, and transition to ongoing support.
• Strengthen metrics, dashboards, data quality, reporting, and analysis to inform strategic decisions.
• Bridge the gap between EHS strategic goals, workflows, and technical operations.
• Supervise, coach, and develop professionals across Business Systems and Program Data Management teams.
• Plan staffing, workload, and future needs; oversee budgets, vendors, and procurement.

Skills

Program management

Team leadership

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in business/IS/math/stats/ops mgmt

Job description

The Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Operations and Performance Support division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory plays a critical role in enabling world-class science through operational excellence and regulatory compliance. Reporting to the EHS Division Deputy for Operations, the Operations Systems Program Manager leads a Division-wide program covering business systems, data and performance management, strategic initiatives, and assigned program operations. This role directly supervises a team of experienced professionals across the Business Systems Team and ProgramData Management Team, setting multi-year objectives, establishing program roadmaps, and leading complex initiatives from planning through implementation and transition to sustained operations.

We're here for the same mission, to bring science solutions to the world. Join our team and YOU will play a supporting role in our goal to address global challenges! Have a high level of impact and work for an organization associated with 17 Nobel Prizes!

We invest in our employees by offering a total rewards package you can count on:

• Exceptional health and retirement benefits , including pension or 401K-style plans
• A culture where you’ll belong - we are invested in our teams!
• In addition to accruing vacation and sick time, we also have a Winter Holiday Shutdown every year.
• Parental bonding leave (for both mothers and fathers)

What you’ll do:

Set direction and deliver results

• Set priorities and develop a multi-year roadmap for EHS business systems and performance work, aligned with EHS priorities and Laboratory strategy.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives from planning through implementation, managing scope, resources, schedules, risks, and outcomes.
• Advise EHS Division Deputy for Operations on priorities, emerging issues, investments, and opportunities to improve operations.

Improve systems, data, and processes

• Lead the EHS business systems portfolio, partnering with IT and EHS teams to improve applications, data, and workflows.
• Guide system projects through requirements, testing, deployment, and transition to ongoing support.
• Strengthen metrics, dashboards, data quality, reporting, and analysis to help EHS leadership understand performance measures, manage risks, and make strategic decisions.
• Bridge the gap between EHS strategic goals, workflows, and technical operations

Lead people and manage resources

• Supervise, coach, and develop experienced professionals across the Business Systems and Program Data Management teams.
• Build an inclusive, accountable team and plan for staffing, workload, and future needs.
• Oversee assigned budgets, vendors, procurement activities, and program reporting.

You will have:

• A bachelor’s or advanced degree in business administration, information systems, applied mathematics, statistics, data analytics, operations management, program or project management or a related field, or equivalent training and experience.
• Experience leading programs and setting priorities, plans, budgets, and measures of success.
• Experience supervising professionals and working across technical and business teams.
• Strong analytical skills and experience using data, metrics, or reporting to inform decisions.
• Knowledge of business systems, process improvement, project delivery, and/or change management.
• The judgment and communication skills to advise leaders, build relationships, and work through competing priorities.

Desired skills/knowledge:

• Advanced degree in business administration, information systems, data analytics, operations management or a related field.
• 12 years of related experience.
• Experience in a scientific, research, higher education, government contractor or other highly regulated environment.
• Experience working with DOE, UC or Berkeley Lab policies, systems and management practices.
• Experience evaluating automation or AI applications for business processes, data analysis or customer service.

Additional information:

• Application date: Priority consideration will be given to candidates who apply by October 19, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the job posting is removed. Appointment type: This is a full-time career appointment, exempt (monthly paid) from overtime pay.
• Salary range: The expected salary for this position is $193,000.00 - $210,000.00, depending upon the candidate’s skills, knowledge, and abilities. This includes education, certifications, and years of experience.
• Background check: This position is subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.
• Work modality: Work will be primarily performed at:Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA. A REAL ID or other acceptable form of identification is required to access Berkeley Lab sites (for more information, click here ).
• Work authorization: Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. For additional information, click here .