Deputy Lab Director for Operations & Chief Operating Officer

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is searching for an exceptional leader to serve as SRNL Deputy Lab Director (DLD) for Operations. As the Laboratories' Chief Operating Officer and the DLD for Operations, this is a dual role that combines the functions of chief executive and manager to design, execute, and assess the operating model and associated management systems and policies to promote Laboratory culture and vision and oversee operations to achieve the mission. The DLD for Operations interacts with the Laboratory Director and the Deputy Lab Director for Science and Technology (DDST) and provides guidance to research and support directors.

The DLD for Operations also regularly interacts with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Environmental Management (EM), National Nuclear Security Administration, (NNSA), program sponsors, and the Battelle Savannah River Alliance Board of Directors. This includes establishing and maintaining the underlying philosophy, standards, and expectations of operational excellence, and creating and executing SRNL's strategic initiatives that promote safe, secure, and compliant conduct of operations.

The DLD also oversees the implementation of productive and resilient infrastructure, effective and efficient laboratory management, and resource allocation to enable mission delivery in accordance with the SRNL Management and Operations Contract. The DLD for Operations serves as the senior leader in key operational and emergency response capacities for the Laboratory involving occupational, radiological, and nuclear hazards. The DLD partners with the Deputy Director for Science and Technology (DDST) to oversee the development and integration of facilities and operational strategic planning, institutional capability management, and budget allocation recommendations to the Laboratory Director.

The DLD for Operations also maintains strong relationships with community leaders, regulatory authorities, elected officials (regional, state, and federal) and senior leaders at other DOE National Laboratories. The DLD for Operations will also be expected to proactively engage with counterparts from other Battelle-affiliated Laboratories through the Battelle Operations Council, and to be an active participant in Battelle sponsored programs such as the Laboratory Operations Leadership Academy and Laboratory Operations Supervisor Academy.