Business Operations OfficerDeputy ALD for BSD

Brookhaven National Laboratory seeks an accomplished and forward-thinking leader to serve as its Business Operations Officer (BOO)/Deputy Associate Laboratory Director (ALD) for Business Services Directorate (BSD) in this onsite role.

The Business Services Directorate provides high-quality business services to support the Labs research initiatives by participating in cross-functional teams with a focus on risk mitigation and cost management which is a critical component to the Labs success. Led by the Chief Financial Officer Brookhavens Business Services Directorate includes the Budget Office Fiscal Services Division Procurement & Property Management Division Chief Financial Office Digital Transformation Office and the Business Operations Offices. The Directorate manages a broad range of financial activities including the planning and implementation of the Labs fiscal matters and its approximately $900 million annual budget.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO)/ALD for BSD this highly visible leadership role offers a unique opportunity to shape the financial and operational strategy of one of the nations premier research institutions. As the CFOs principal operational deputy the BOO/Deputy ALD-BSD plays a critical role in ensuring the effective stewardship of resources that enable world-class science groundbreaking discovery and national impact.

The successful candidate will help drive enterprise-wide decision-making strengthen organizational performance and advance strategic initiatives across a complex and mission-driven organization. This role is ideal for a collaborative leader who thrives in dynamic environments excels at building high-performing teams and is motivated by the opportunity to contribute to scientific innovation that benefits the nation and the world.

Why This Role

This position offers the opportunity to:

• Serve as a key strategic advisor and trusted partner to the Chief Financial Officer.

• Influence business and financial decisions across one of the worlds leading multidisciplinary research laboratories.

• Lead and develop a talented business management organization supporting nationally significant scientific programs and facilities.

• Drive operational excellence innovation and organizational effectiveness at an enterprise scale.

• Partner with renowned scientific leaders Department of Energy (DOE) stakeholders and senior executives to advance Brookhavens mission and long-term strategic objectives.

• Contribute directly to the success of research that addresses some of the nations most important scientific energy environmental and national security challenges.

Key Responsibilities

The BOO/Deputy ALD-BSD provides executive leadership for the Laboratorys Business Services function and serves as the operational leader responsible for translating business and financial strategy into effective execution across the organization. The role ensures that business processes support the Laboratorys scientific mission through sound financial management strong business partnerships and consistent operational practices. The BOO/Deputy ALD-BSD drives continuous improvement initiatives across business functions and maintains effective communication and collaboration with key stakeholders including Procurement to align business operations purchasing strategies and service delivery with Laboratory objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

Deputy ALD for BSD Role

• Serving as the CFOs principal operational deputy and representative in matters related to BSDs overall business processes financial management organizational performance and strategic initiatives.

• Providing strategic leadership and execution by translating financial and operational priorities into actionable plans that support Laboratory objectives.

• Monitoring organizational performance and identifying risks opportunities and corrective actions to strengthen outcomes enhance accountability and support effective decision-making.

• Leading operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency transparency service delivery and organizational effectiveness.

• Partnering with Associate Laboratory Directors Directorate leadership Program Managers and administrative organizations to build trusted relationships and support successful program execution.

• Coordinating business and financial interactions with DOE program offices auditors and external stakeholders while demonstrating exceptional executive-level communication and professional credibility.

• Supporting contractor assurance internal controls compliance and enterprise risk management activities across the Laboratory.

• Representing the CFO in executive reviews management forums audits and institutional activities while serving as a trusted advisor on business and financial matters.

Business Operations Officer Role

• Lead mentor and develop a high-performing team of Business Operations Managers and financial professionals fostering a culture of engagement accountability innovation and professional growth while building leadership capability for the future.

• Building a high-performing business management organization that promotes collaboration professional growth succession planning and continuous learning.

• Establishing and maintaining consistent business management practices financial controls and operational processes across Business Offices to ensure effective stewardship of Laboratory resources.

• Directing the development execution and monitoring of operating capital and project budgets across research and support organizations.

• Overseeing forecasting cost planning workforce planning resource allocation and financial performance management activities to support informed decision-making and mission success.

• Ensuring accuracy integrity timeliness and compliance of financial reporting analyses and submissions.

• Providing executive-level financial and operational analyses that support strategic planning investment decisions and organizational performance.

• Driving a culture of accountability continuous improvement and customer-focused service throughout the business management community.

Leadership Expectations

The BOO/Deputy ALD-BSD is expected to be a highly influential enterprise leader who inspires confidence drives alignment and delivers results across organizational boundaries. The role requires the ability to balance strategic vision with operational discipline while fostering a culture of accountability collaboration innovation and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will be recognized as a trusted advisor talent developer and change leader who can navigate complexity build consensus and advance institutional priorities in support of Brookhavens mission.

Success in this role depends on the ability to:

• Lead through influence and collaboration while building trusted relationships with scientific operational and administrative leaders.

• Translate strategic priorities into measurable operational outcomes and organizational results.

• Foster a culture of high performance talent development and continuous learning.

• Champion operational excellence through innovation process improvement and performance management.

• Identify assess and mitigate organizational risks while ensuring compliance and sound stewardship of Laboratory resources.

• Communicate effectively with executive leadership external stakeholders regulators auditors and DOE sponsors through clear concise and data-driven recommendations.

• Align people processes and resources to achieve Laboratory objectives and support mission success.

At Brookhaven National Laboratory exceptional business leadership enables exceptional science. The BOO/Deputy ALD-BSD will play a vital role in ensuring that the Laboratorys financial and operational resources are strategically aligned to support discovery innovation and national priorities. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact at an institution where business excellence directly supports scientific breakthroughs that improve lives and advance the nations future.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics Business Administration or a related field.

• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in financial or business management budgeting planning or related disciplines.

• Minimum of six (6) years of leadership experience managing professional staff within a complex organization.

• Demonstrated experience leading financial planning budgeting forecasting and performance management functions.

• Experience advising senior leadership and presenting financial and operational information to executive audiences.

• Strong analytical organizational problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive organizational results.

• Proficiency with financial systems reporting tools and data analytics platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Business Administration Public Administration Finance or a related field.

• Professional certification such as CPA CMA CGFM or equivalent.

• Experience within a Department of Energy environment national laboratory federally funded research and development center research institution or similarly complex organization.

• Experience leading business transformation operational improvement or organizational change initiatives.

• Knowledge of contractor assurance systems enterprise risk management internal controls and performance-based management practices.

• Experience managing large and complex operating capital and project portfolios.

Other Information

• Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position

• This is a fully onsite position located at BNL in Upton NY

Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fairequitable and competitive compensation. The full salary range for this position is $184400-$306100 / year. Salary offers will becommensuratewith the final candidates qualification education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.

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