Senior Manager, Safeguards & Security

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 193,000 - 328,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories • Albuquerque, NM seeks a Senior Manager, Safeguards & Security Management to lead a diverse team of S&S professionals and ensure alignment with DOE security requirements across sites and subcontractors.

You will oversee program performance, budgets, and staffing while driving risk management, policy execution, and continuous improvement in security operations. This role requires an active DOE Q clearance and onsite work at Sandia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safeguards and Security related field with 10+ years of related experience.
• 5+ years of leadership/managerial experience.
• 5+ years of experience managing multiple policy and/or mission projects/programs.
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance required to start.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to managers and team members within the group.
• Coordinate recruitment, performance assessments, and staff development.
• Ensure deliverables, program and project plans, budgets, and schedules meet customer needs.
• Balance resources and knowledge with current and future projects.
• Lead security operations including planning and organizing security programs.
• Implement policies and systems to maintain Sandia's overall security.
• Plan and coordinate activities across the group and with other programs.
• Coordinate with division resources, funding, and equipment.
• Participate in multi‑lab teams to improve alignment and communication.
• Manage a group of up to 100 people and work onsite as required.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Security governance

DOE security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safeguards and Security related field

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories • Albuquerque, NM seeks a Senior Manager, Safeguards & Security Management to lead a diverse team of S&S professionals and ensure alignment with DOE security requirements across sites and subcontractors.

You will oversee program performance, budgets, and staffing while driving risk management, policy execution, and continuous improvement in security operations. This role requires an active DOE Q clearance and onsite work at Sandia.