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Deputy to Director, Contractor Assurance Contract Management

Job ID

6518

Location

SLAC - Menlo Park, CA

Full-Time

Regular

SLAC Job Postings

Position Overview:

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is hiring for the position of Deputy to the Director of the office of Contractor Assurance Contract Management (CACM). This Deputy position reports to the CACM Director.

The CACM Deputy will partner with the CACM Director to provide leadership, vision, management, direction, oversight, strategic and tactical planning in executing all aspects of the Laboratory¿s integrated Contractor Assurance System (CAS), Contract Management (CM), and Quality Assurance (QA) programs.

SLAC¿s integrated CAS, CM and QA programs are designed to enable outstanding science and operational excellence, while ensuring compliance with SLAC prime contract requirements with the US Department of Energy (DOE) as well as other applicable requirements.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

+ The CACM Deputy will support and partner with the CACM Director to provide Leadership in implementing an integrated CAS to support the Laboratory¿s efforts to safely, effectively, and efficiently deliver its mission and projects, while achieving operational excellence.

+ Assist in the evaluation of the performance of the DOE/Stanford prime contract and providing reasonable assurance to Stanford University and DOE that the Laboratory has a set of management systems and processes which fulfill contract requirements.

+ Collaborate on the administration, maintenance and oversight of all elements of SLAC¿s Performance Assurance system, including but not limited to enterprise risk management issues, external and internal assessments, institutional quality metrics and trending, institutional policies and requirements, corrective actions management, effective lessons learned implementation and continuous improvement. Coordinate with CACM Director, Legal Counsel and CM team, and assist in oversight of the Laboratory¿s completion of Prime Contract deliverables.

+ Assist the CACM Director to provide oversight, advice, and counsel SLAC management and staff on all CAS-related matters.

+ Aid CACM team in managing and improving processes and tools that provide DOE, SLAC and Stanford University access to CAS-related information and notify stakeholders of assurance system changes.

+ Coordinate with CACM Director and Enterprise Risk Management System (ERMS) program manager on the Laboratory¿s enterprise risk management process.

+ Collaborate with CACM Director to develop strategies on the implementation of quality assurance functions

+ Hire, mentor, counsel and retain staff, provide personal development opportunities for direct reports, and remain accountable for the performance of employees.

To be successful in this position you will bring:

+ A bachelor¿s degree in a field related to science, business administration, engineering, management or a related field.and seven years of relevant experience in operations management, project management, quality assurance or risk management.

+ Advanced knowledge and extensive experience working in enterprise risk management, assurance, or quality programs, as well as developing and implementing risk management frameworks and performance metrics. Implementation and management of these programs in a research and development or academic organization is preferred.

+ Experience and expertise in issues management (e.g., incident investigations, root and apparent cause analyses, lessons learned programs, etc.).

+ Demonstrated strategic leadership planning and change management skills.

+ Ability to successfully build relationships with senior managers and internal and external constituents.

+ Able to influence people, troubleshoot complex issues, think creatively and resolve conflicts.

+ Experience understanding, interpreting, and retrieving needed information from data sources, policies, procedures, laws, regulations, terminology, schedules, and personnel.

+ Experience in collecting and analyzing performance data, ability to review and report institutional performance against an organization¿s strategy.

+ Expert communication to deliver information at all levels of the organization with different types of personnel and communication styles in a tactful, professional, influencing, motivating manner while maintaining confidentiality.

+ Strong knowledge of industry standards, trends and regulatory requirements.

+ Experience with the development and implementation of complex regulatory programs and policies.

In addition, preferred requirements include:

+ Experience at federally funded research and development centers, especially those funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.

+ Knowledge of Federal Government Contractor Assurance systems.

+ Certification or demonstrated experience with Quality Management System such as ISO or others.

+ Technical writing skills, high level report writing and review.

SLAC manager competencies:

+ Results through Others **: Achieves expected results by effectively delegating and managing the work of others.**

+ Aligns Priorities **: Ensures planning and prioritization of resources and work efforts; ensures alignment of direct and matrix reports to support organizational goals and business plans.**

+ Applies Lab Acumen **: Maintains understanding of lab efforts and direction as well as current research and trends, considers technology and customer impacts, and contributes relevant, informed ideas to lab growth.**

+ Navigates Complexity **: Demonstrates effective problem-solving and decision-making in complex situations; manages a multitude of information and circumstances to discern what is most important; takes appropriate action, even with conflicting data or in difficult situations.**

+ Communicat **ion: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages.**

+ Relationships **: Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.**

+ Self-awareness **: Seeks feedback from others and takes ownership of, and actions to address what is learned; recognizes impact on others and adjusts as needed; pursues continuous learning opportunities; implements a meaningful development plan.**

+ Team Effectiveness **: Effectively motivates team members and fosters a diverse and collaborative environment; leverages individual members¿ strengths for overall team effectiveness; incorporates insights to improve team operations.**

+ Purpose & Vision **: Articulates a clear vision of expected outcomes; inspires others to execute work plans and feel a sense of purpose and ownership for the mission.**

+ Attracts & Develops Employee Talent **: Plans for, attracts, and hires the right talent for current and future organizational needs; operates with a focus on growing internal talent through organizational and staff development; values and encourages continuous growth development through a blend of work experiences, coaching, and formal learning; aligns individual development with organizational needs and objectives.**

Physical requirements and working conditions:

+ _This position is located on SLAC campus._

+ _Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job._

+ _Given the nature of this position, SLAC will require onsite work_ _._

**Work Standards** :

+ Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

+ Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1¿General Policy and Responsibilities: http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/eshmanual/pdfs/ESHch01.pdf

+ Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu

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+ Classification Type **: Business Operations Manager 3**

+ Job Code **: 4143,** Grade **: M**

+ Employment Duration **: regular continuing**

_The expected pay range for this position is $206,749 - $261,619 per annum. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs._

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.