Project Director - High Performance Data Facility

Jefferson Lab; Newport News (VA); Hybrid; USD 169,000 - 266,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time-off

401(k) Plan – Lab contribution

Flexible Work Arrangements

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Jefferson Lab is seeking a senior leader to guide the HPDF initiative from concept through completion. You will coordinate with Jefferson Lab, Jefferson Laboratory, and Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory to ensure timely delivery and stakeholder alignment.

Requires 15+ years of experience leading complex technical programs, DOE project management experience, and a Master’s degree; offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience leading teams to accomplish highly complex technical objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HPDF team of professionals to ensure project delivery from concept through completion and coordinate with the Jefferson Lab team as well as Jefferson Laboratory and Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Negotiation

Financial communication

Education

Master’s Degree in a relevant field

Job description

At Jefferson Lab, you’ll champion cutting‑edge science and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery.

The good‑faith pay range for this role is $169,000 – $266,800 per year. Actual compensation may vary and may be above the posted range based on factors such as a candidate’s skills, experience, education, certifications, and work location.

What Your Job Will Be Like

Lead the HPDF team of professionals to ensure that the project is successfully delivered from its initial concept through to completion. Foster effective coordination within the Jefferson Lab team and with Jefferson Laboratory and Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, facilitating collaboration and communication throughout the entire process.

In This Job You Will

• Ensure timely and accurate communications with DOE, Integrated Project Team, Jefferson Lab Leadership team, and other key stakeholders.
• Lead project plans that inform the time, funding, and resources for successful project completion and clearly communicate these requirements to governance entities.
• Execute the HPDF project within the DOE approved baselines and to DOE standards for project management, such as DOE Order 413.3b; apply tailoring strategy as appropriate for Office of Science projects.
• Execute successful outcome of DOE independent reviews and assessments of the HPDF project.
• Lead collaboration with a variety of technical teams, computer vendors, and construction managers to coordinate the creation of the HPDF facility that includes computational system, data storage, and software and conventional facilities elements.
• Work with the JLDC team in the development and communication of HPDF integration into JLDC.
• Support the Laboratory in the implementation and execution of JLab and DOE mission and goals.

Lead – Supervisory – Management

• Hire and manage a top talent team to assure project success and to achieve operational objectives.

Experience

• Required: 15 or more years of experience leading teams to accomplish highly complex technical objectives.
• Required: 5 or more years of experience managing technical projects with a cost of $10M or larger.
• Required: 5 or more years of experience managing research computing or related projects within the DOE laboratory system.
• Required: 5 or more years of expertise managing federally‑funded research projects and their related financial requirements.
• Preferred: 4 or more years of direct experience in directing or managing a DOE O413.3b Project.
• Preferred: 5 or more years of experience within the DOE ASCR Program Office.

Education

• Required: Master’s Degree in a relevant field.

Experience and Education Exchange

Education above the minimum may be substituted for experience.

Licenses and Certifications

• Preferred: Project Management Training and Certification upon hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• High: Natural problem‑solver, solutions oriented, able to progress solutions from high ambiguity to concrete plans.
• Medium: Ability to negotiate high‑value contracts with technology vendors.
• High: Ability to work with U.S. Government program managers.
• High: Possesses exemplary communication skills and the ability to work with a broad spectrum of contributors and stakeholders to establish and achieve complex goals in a fast‑paced environment.
• High: High emotional intelligence (self‑awareness, self‑management, motivation, empathy, and social skills).
• High: Able to understand and communicate complex project and funding related financial information.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time‑off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
• 401(k) Plan – 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested
• Flexible Work Arrangements (Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available)
• Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

SURATech, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269‑7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am – 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.

Employment Conditions

Employment with SURATech is conditional upon DOE approval if you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or affiliated activity.