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Electron Ion Collider (EIC) Deputy Project Director

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab)
sick time, tuition assistance, 401(k), remote work
United States, Virginia, Newport News
Oct 23, 2024
Position: Electron Ion Collider (EIC) Deputy Project Director
Job ID:
13439
Location:
Newport News, VA
Category:
Management
Division:
Directorate
Position Type:
Regular
Education:
Masters Degree
Experience Required:
15+ years
Relocation Provided:
Yes


Position Description

Come join our team at Jefferson Lab, where great mindsmatter.

Posting Date:08/30/2024
Salary Range:$215,000 and up (Special Engineer or Special Scientist)
Work Location Type:Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote work based on business needs)

Are you a project management professional looking to support a strategic, operational team? Do you have experience providing cross-functional program leadership? If so, JSA-Jefferson Lab has a great opportunity for you!

Jefferson Lab seeks an experienced leader with deep familiarity of DOE O413 construction projects to join the talented multi-lab team responsible for designing, building, and commissioning a discovery-potential scientific nuclear physics instrument known as the Electron-Ion Collider.

The EIC Deputy Project Director at Jefferson Lab works in partnership with the EIC Project Office at the host site, Brookhaven National Lab. Reporting to the Jefferson Lab Director, the EIC Deputy Project Director leads a team in the safe and successful execution of Jefferson Lab's EIC Project scope including detector systems, radio-frequency systems, cryogenic systems, and magnet systems. This person is responsible for delivering the technical performance of JLab's EIC scope within cost and schedule requirements, and for providing the required project plans and status reports. Serves as a member of the EIC Project's Executive Management Team.

In addition to directing activities at Jefferson Lab, works in close collaboration with EIC Project team members at BNL and at other partners to ensure seamless coordination of activities and successful execution of the Project. The EIC Deputy Project Director is responsible for the day-to-day management of Jefferson Lab's EIC project team and supervises, through direct reports and matrixed staff, the various Control Account Managers.

In this role you will:


  • Serves as EIC Deputy Project Director and is a member of the EIC Project's Executive Management Team and the Integrated Project Team. Serves as the Lab's primary project management point of contact with the external partners, the Department of Energy, the host laboratory, and the project team
  • Lead the planning, design and construction of Jefferson Lab's EIC project scope, including detector systems, radio-frequency systems, cryogenic systems and magnet systems
  • Provide responsibilityfor the day-to-day management of Jefferson Lab's EIC project team and supervises, through direct reports and matrixed staff, the various Control Account Managers and support staff
  • Execute program plans (quality, risk, communication, staffing, etc.), capture and communicate program status and data in order to maintain accurate and current program information for the use of stakeholders
  • Serve as a member of the Integrated Project Team (IPT) for the EIC Project, interface with Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Physics, BrookhavenSite Office (BHSO), and Thomas Jefferson Site Office regarding plans, status and progress
  • Establish and maintain collaborative partnerships with senior management. Serve as a vital link for fostering positive and effective partnerships within and organization as well as the EIC Brookhaven National Laboratory project team. Develop project staffing and resource plans and coordinate closely with lab leadership to ensure that adequate resources are available
  • As a member of the senior leadership team, contribute to the development of Jefferson Lab's long-term vision and strategy, while maintaining a strong commitment to the implementation and perpetuation of institutional values, guiding principles and ethics

Qualifications we require:

Education & Experience


  • Master's degree in an engineering or scientificfield and 15 or more years in a relevant technical area of engineering,physics instrumentation or particle accelerator systems,including 5 or more years in a senior management position

Qualifications we prefer:

Education & Experience


  • Ph.D. degreein an engineering or scientificfield and 20 or more years in a relevant technical area of engineering,physics instrumentation or particle accelerator systems,including 5 or more years in a senior management position

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:


  • Extensive knowledge of project management principles and processes andrelevant scientific and technical programs
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and manage complex technical projects,establish priorities, assess competing resource demands and make decision that optimize project performance
  • Knowledge of DOE project management policies and requirements
  • Strong commitment to safety, high standards of ethics and integrity
  • The ability to effectively lead and manage a team through direct line management as well as a matrixed framework
  • Proficiency in financial analysis, forecasting, analytical writing, and speaking skills with the ability to organize, analyze, and implement complex topics and initiatives, with attention to detail
  • Capable of handling multiple competing priorities in a complex R&D environment

About Jefferson Lab

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community. A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of "big science" and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by Jefferson Science Associates, LLC; Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.

Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab

At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:

* 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

* Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast

Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (JSA) manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). JSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or veteran status or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. As part of the JSA's equal employment opportunity policy, we also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.

JSA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting @jlab.org 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 with JSA is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.



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