Deputy Chief Operations Officer

Deputy Chief Operations Officer

Requirements

• Strong skills in the areas of leadership, management, relationship building, communications and strategic planning.
• Experience in budget analysis, preparation and stewardship.
• Ability to critically evaluate and provide an integrated and comprehensive assessments and risk mitigation strategies of operational issues.
• Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrating flexibility and adaptability.
• Considerable skill in independently carrying out delegated authority with a minimum of instruction, including skill in judgment, discretion and decision making.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic work setting leveraging skills in team building, time management, resource management, communication management and cost management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and deliver measurable results (increased awareness, higher customer satisfaction, increased engagement, etc.).
• Successful project management experience handling substantial, cross functional and mission critical projects.
• Significant experience with typical Laboratory Operations functions such as safety, security, legal, finance, procurement, facilities, human resources, information technology and contractor assurance.
• Ability to balance and provide guidance on DOE regulatory and policy requirements in a manner that mitigates institutional risk yet provides flexibility to achieve the Lab’s scientific mission.
• Knowledge of Argonne Lab operations, the DOE national laboratory environment and the Department of Energy, highly preferred.
• To perform the essential functions of this position successful applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Q clearance is required.
• This level of knowledge and skill would be achieved through advanced formal education at the master’s level or above or a demonstrated via equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to and close partnership with the Deputy Laboratory Directory for Operations and Chief Operations Officer in the leadership of a 1,300-person organization charged with managing a varied set of operations units including: Business and Information Systems, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Project Management, Facilities and Infrastructure, Environmental Safety and Health, Communications, Counterintelligence, Physical and Cyber Security, and Human Resources.
• Help develop and implement strategic plans and leads laboratory-wide project teams to meet strategic goals and objectives.
• Partner with the programmatic areas of the laboratory to provide world class operations support of the Laboratory’s scientific mission.
• Work closely with Chief Operating Officers in Argonne’s Science and Technology Directorates to effectively roll out operational initiatives and resolve issues.
• Responsible for engaging stakeholders, defining requirements and implementing laboratory-wide programs.
• Acts on behalf of the Deputy Laboratory Directory and COO in their absence and is a delegate for authorized approvals.
• Develops initiatives and encourages innovation and continuous improvement throughout the laboratory and in conjunction with other national laboratories.
• In addition to providing support for the Chief Operations Officer in managing all Lab Operations, the Deputy COO also directly manages the Quality, Performance Management and Events Analysis teams.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Department of Energy, University of Chicago and various other stakeholders in the formulation of crosscutting programs, initiatives and solutions.
• Possess the ability to listen and consult with a wide range of stakeholders and recognize and resolve operational issues of the Laboratory through multi-disciplinary teams that crosscut the Laboratory.
• Support and help advocate talent management strategies; uphold and demonstrate Argonne’s Core values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Argonne Lab operations, the DOE national laboratory environment and the Department of Energy, highly preferred.