Engineering Directorate Operations Officer

Overview

The Engineering Directorate Operations Officer will be integral to the long and short term mission and vision for PPPL’s Engineering Directorate.

The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory is a world-class fusion energy research laboratory managed by Princeton University for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. PPPL is dedicated to developing the scientific and technological knowledge base for fusion energy. The Laboratory advances the fields of fusion energy and plasma physics research to develop the scientific understanding and key innovations needed to realize fusion as an energy source for the world.

Responsibilities

• Exercises control and leadership in the development, implementation, and management of efficient and cost-effective operational and administrative support of the directorate's programmatic divisions/groups.
• Provides organizational leadership for strategic and operational activities involving operational fiscal management; environment, safety, health & quality assurance; IT and systems planning; major infrastructure/space planning; HR/workforce planning; quality program review/reporting; training; and directorate communications.
• Enables directorate engineering impact through leading directorate operations delivery and performance excellence.
• Recognizes and resolves operational issues through multidisciplinary teams that crosscut the directorate and work as a conduit to the laboratory operations organization.
• Recognize and resolve operational issues of the Associate Laboratory Director (ALD) through multidisciplinary teams that crosscut the ALD and work as a conduit to the laboratory operations (mission support) organization.
• Partners with Laboratory Operations leaders to improve and maintain consistent operations, enhance operations performance, prioritize initiatives/projects, and enable the mission while managing and mitigating risk.
• Contributes to strategic planning for the execution of major operations, maintenance and research initiatives and enhance operational excellence.
• Assists in determining and shaping the quality of operations programs and personnel.
• Leads and supports development and execution of directorate operational initiatives and encourage innovations and continuous improvement.
• Implements and provides guidance on local implementation of laboratory policies and contractual requirements in a manner that mitigates institutional risk yet provides flexibility to achieve the directorate’s mission.
• Advises the ALD and directorate leadership team on operational performance.
• Advises departments heads and PPPL Deputy Director for Operations on overall continuous improvement.
• Other duties as related

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• This level of knowledge and skill would be achieved through formal education at the BS/BA level or above with approximately 10 or more years of working experience. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Progressive experience in operational and administrative management.
• Exhibited skills in the areas of leadership, management, staff development, relationship building, communications and strategic planning.
• Experience in independently carrying out delegated authority with a minimum of instruction, including skill in judgment, discretion and decision making.
• Ability to thrive in a cross-functional work setting leveraging skills in team building, time management, resource management, communication management and cost management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change through influence and deliver measurable results (increased awareness, higher customer satisfaction, increased engagement, etc.).
• Formal project management experience handling substantial, cross functional and mission critical projects.
• Knowledge and familiarity of typical functions such as safety, security, facilities, human resources, business systems, and contractor assurance.
• Experience in communicating and presenting technical and operational concepts, strategies and performance to a wide range of technical, non-technical and executive audiences.
• Ability to model PPPLs Values: Responsibility, Impact, Safety, & Engagement (RISE)

Working Condition:

• Office setting. Ability to work from home from time to time. 

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO IS THE LAW

Please be aware that the Department of Energy (DOE) prohibits DOE employees and contractors from participation in certain foreign government talent recruitment programs. All PPPL employees are required to disclose any participation in a foreign government talent recruitment program and may be required to withdraw from such programs to remain employed under the DOE Contract.

Standard Weekly Hours

Eligible for Overtime

Benefits Eligible

Probationary Period

Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail)

Physical Capacity Exam Required

Valid Driver's License Required