Deputy Associate Laboratory Director (Deputy ALD), Advanced Energy Technologies (AET)

Responsibilities

• Serves as spokesperson and representative of the ALD and directorate on research program matters, both internally and externally, as required.
• Acts as the technical lead for scientific and technical quality and risk across the organization, ensuring alignment and integration with strategic priorities.
• Partner with the ALD to develop, coordinate, and articulate an energy strategy for Argonne, aligned with Laboratory and sponsor missions.
• Work cooperatively with Division and Program Directors, Initiative Leads, Sponsor Relationship Managers, and Laboratory Scientists and Engineers to develop a strong knowledge of Laboratory capabilities and key sponsors’ priorities.
• Lead the definition and development of strategic initiatives that expand capabilities and improve impact in support of sponsor mission priorities.
• Steward and manage discretionary investments to execute the S&T strategy with positive outcomes.
• Support lab-level S&T planning activities, including the Annual Lab Plan and companion white papers.
• Support strategy implementation and delivery of outcomes, including sponsor funding for research and S&T impact consistent with Laboratory and sponsor objectives.
• Incubate S&T portfolio expansion opportunities, particularly in new/emerging domains, working collaboratively with key stakeholders to develop and execute new business capture and research implementation strategies.
• Lead and facilitate bi-annual strategy meetings with key stakeholders across the Laboratory.
• Assemble and host an external advisory committee aligned with AET priorities annually.
• Facilitate and sustain key sponsor and partner relationships, including DOE program offices, national laboratories, and industry partners.
• Develop a deep understanding of sponsor missions and support identification of strategic priorities for sponsors, positioning Argonne and AET for maximum impact.
• Mentor and develop future scientific leaders, promoting professional growth and excellence.
• Actively model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s and 15+ years, Master’s and 12+ years, or Doctorate and 10+ years of relevant technology development/management experience with a demonstrated track record of strategy development and resulting impact/outcomes.
• Strong scientific/technical background and demonstrated track record of strategy development/execution in scientific/technical fields.
• Leaders at Argonne are expected to demonstrate a high level of competency, including strategic agility, team building, clear communication, trust-building, and accountability.
• Demonstrated ability to work with multidisciplinary teams including scientists and engineers.
• Demonstrated ability to climb a learning curve in a new scientific or technical discipline to develop and execute a research strategy.
• Knowledge of strategic planning concepts and frameworks, business activities, research methodology, general management, and financial analysis.
• Creative strategic thinker with the ability to advise and influence various levels of management and scientific staff.
• Ability to lead project teams and complex engagements; ability to motivate, develop, and coach teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective problem-solving and negotiation skills.
• Effective team player who understands how to work in a complex, non-hierarchical environment with multiple important stakeholders.
• Ability to balance multiple simultaneous projects in different technical disciplines.
• Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.