Directorate Operations Officer, Science Energy & Innovation

The Directorate Chief Operations Officer (DCOO), reporting to the Associate Laboratory Director (ALD) of Science Energy & Innovation (SEI), provides operational leadership and direction needed for ensuring safe, secure, compliant, and effective execution of Savannah River National Laboratory’s (SRNL) mission. This includes work needed to meet the directorate’s objectives while maintaining excellence in research operations. The DCOO serves as the principal operational representative of the ALD and is delegated authority to act on operational matters, manage directorate risks, drive continuous improvement, and align resources with mission priorities.

SEI, a recently established directorate, is designed to integrate fundamental research, energy resilience and innovation under a unified, mission-focused framework. The directorate aims to accelerate technology development and expand SRNL’s impact through strengthened partnerships with industry, academia and government.
Lead and oversee directorate operations to ensure alignment with SRNL mission objectives, laboratory strategy, directorate risk management, and DOE contractual requirements.

• Foster and sustain a strong culture of safety, security, quality, and operational excellence in accordance with SRNL’s Safe Conduct of Research principles.
• Ensure operations are conducted safely, securely, efficiently, and in compliance with DOE regulations, SRNL policies, and applicable requirements.
• Lead the development and implementation of laboratory and directorate initiatives and actions needed for laboratory-level continuous improvement in operational practices and systems.
• Ensure that directorate operational and programmatic risks are properly identified, effectively managed, and appropriately mitigated.
• Ensure directorate has the appropriate resources and capabilities to enable scientific mission objectives.
• In partnership with mission support organizations, lead the directorate interface to ensure effective and efficient support of policies, procedures, processes, and systems enabling the science and programmatic mission of the directorate.
• Develop and manage metrics to monitor programs, key performance indicators, and assessment programs to ensure that directorate goals are attained.