Engineering Directorate Operations Officer

Engineering Directorate Operations Officer

The Engineering Directorate Operations Officer will be integral to the long- and short-term mission and vision for PPPL's Engineering Directorate. Responsible for long and short-range strategic and tactical operations supportive of the Engineering Directorate and its mission as it relates to PPPL's strategic operational and long term planning goals. A U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratory managed by Princeton University, the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) is tackling the world's toughest science and technology challenges using plasma, the fourth state of matter. With more than 70 years of history, PPPL is a leader in the science and engineering behind the development of fusion energy, a potentially limitless energy source. PPPL is also using its expertise to advance research in the areas of microelectronics, quantum sensors and devices, and sustainability sciences. Whether it be through science, engineering, technology or professional services, every team member has an opportunity to contribute to our mission and vision. Come join us! This position is not supporting those who require visa sponsorship.

Core Duties :

• Exercises control and leadership in the development, implementation, and management of efficient and cost-effective operational and administrative support of the directorates 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.
• 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 directorates 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 :

Working Conditions :

Princeton University is an equal opportunity 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.