Program Group Leader for Modeling Suites - Active Security Clearance Required

The Weapon Physics and Design (WPD) Program has an opening for a Program Group Leader (PGL) to lead and manage the Modeling Suites (MS) Program Group within Integrated Weapon Science (IWS). The MS PGL will lead the portfolio of performance modeling suites which comprise a broad range of suite size complexity and computational requirements. The suites are used extensively by designers for uncertainty quantification (UQ) verification & validation (V&V) studies and to support assessment and certification efforts for the stockpile. The suites provide a large set of experimental simulations a common modeling methodology that provides standard practices and workflow tools to enable improved understanding of weapon physics. The MS PGL will be responsible for ensuring alignment of the suites with program priorities coordinating common development across the suites and ensuring development and integration of next-generation suite capabilities as well as ensuring continued operational reliability. This position is a 60% role and 40% will need to be covered by another project at LLNL. This position will report programmatically to the Associate Program Director for Integrated Weapon Science (IWS) within the WPD program in the Strategic Deterrence (SD) Directorate.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

This position may offer a hybrid schedule which includes the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week after a probationary period. The specifics of the hybrid schedule including the exact number of days required in the office and virtual work options may vary based on the needs of the team and the organization.

In this role you will

• Provide leadership technical direction foster coordination and communication to maintain a positive team dynamic amongst the respective suite leads.
• Ensure evolution of the suites and associated capabilities in alignment with WPD strategic goals.
• Interface with a broad range of users of suites from across the Laboratory to determine user access lists and gather input on suite development needs to deliver advances in performance modeling.
• Work in close partnership with Weapon Simulation and Computing (WSC) to build a shared awareness of strategic code development priorities and challenges.
• Annually develop long-term program plan priorities and staffing and track throughout the year.
• Manage the MS budget and report monthly on project execution status.
• Contribute technically to make improvements and advancements to the MS program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities at SEL.5

• Act as senior technical expert to the WPD community on suite development and code capability requirements.

Qualifications :

• Doctoral degree in engineering physics or a related technical field or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Significant experience with multi-physics modeling and simulation with expert knowledge of design practices and familiarity with SD WPD and the LLNL weapon-physics programs.
• Significant experience teaming and partnering effectively to lead cross-disciplinary and cross-laboratory teams to work toward programmatic and institutional goals.
• Familiarity with one or more WPD suites or equivalent experience and knowledge.
• Highly advanced problem solving analytical technical organizational and management skills necessary to independently advise recommend and approve appropriate actions and implement solutions.
• Expert communication skills both written and verbal necessary to effectively explain present negotiate advise and influence all levels of management.
• Experience fostering productive relationships with other divisions directorates laboratories institutions across the DOE.

Additional qualification at the SEL.5 level

• Expert knowledge of multi-physics modeling and weapon simulation and familiarity with SD WPD and the LLNL weapon-physics programs.
• Extensive experience teaming and partnering effectively to build lead and motivate cross-disciplinary and cross-laboratory teams to work toward programmatic and institutional goals.
• Demonstrated expert communication facilitation interpersonal and collaboration skills necessary to influence and advise senior management and the weapon design community.
• Extensive experience managing and leading a significant technical portfolio supporting large-scale projects led by others and experience delivering results.
• Experience in strategic planning and experience in decision-making on matters that significantly impact WPDs ability to achieve its overall objectives and long-range goals.
• Substantial experience sustaining productive relationships with other divisions directorates laboratories NNSA management and institutions across the DOE.

Qualifications We Desire

• Familiarity with WPD program planning and budgeting.
• Experience in the design and fielding of experiments with associated interpretation and application of experiment results.

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position open to Lab employees and external candidates.

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• Relocation Assistance
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  Employment Type :

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