Administration Divison Leader - Active Security Clearance Required

About the role

We are seeking an experienced manager to serve as the Division Leader for the Administration Division within the Business Directorate. In this role, you will provide executive leadership for a large, matrixed organization of over 600 administrative and business services professionals across multiple job classifications and spanning all Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) organizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership, direction, and executive oversight for the Administration Division in support of Business Directorate and Laboratory objectives, including oversight of process improvement initiatives.
• Set the strategic vision and priorities for the Division, including workforce capability, service delivery, and organizational effectiveness.
• Lead and develop the Division’s management team by building leadership capability, strengthening accountability, and fostering a culture of operational excellence, innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain strong strategic partnerships across the Laboratory, engaging senior leaders and stakeholders across directorates to align Division capabilities with current and emerging mission and business needs, resolve complex institutional issues, and advance Lab priorities.
• Champion initiatives to standardize and streamline administrative processes and establish effective use of modern workplace technologies.
• Establish the workforce strategy and staffing priorities for the Division in partnership with Lab senior leaders, including organizational design, talent pipeline development, succession planning, employee engagement, and long-range workforce planning.
• Serve as the senior decision-maker for key Division workforce matters, organizational alignment, performance outcomes, salary actions, and employee development investments.
• Preserve and manage the Division’s workforce training, awards, and morale budget, ensuring appropriate stewardship of resources.
• Establish and maintain processes and management systems that ensure compliance with LLNL policies, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Represent the Division on Laboratory committees, leadership forums, and other institutional engagements.
• Ensure the Division operates safely, securely, and effectively, consistent with LLNL requirements and sound business practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• An active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire.
• A bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Significant leadership experience in a complex matrix environment.
• Significant experience leading a large administrative or business organization, including strategic planning, organizational leadership, workforce strategy, fiscal management, and change leadership.
• Demonstrated success leading through subordinate managers and establishing operating direction for a significant functional area in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated experience with digital transformation, data-informed decision making, artificial intelligence (AI) enabled productivity, service transformation, or modernization of business processes.
• Demonstrated experience advising and influencing senior leaders on workforce, business, and organizational matters with significant institutional impact.
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change, cultivate innovation, and strengthen institutional capability while maintaining a safe and secure workplace.
• Expert communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with the ability to represent the organization effectively with senior management and stakeholders.