What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Manager, Facilities & Operations position at Savannah River National Laboratory?
Job Description
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is seeking a senior-level transformation leader to advance operational excellence and organizational effectiveness across the Operations & Facilities (O&F) Directorate in support of Laboratory mission objectives.
This position plays a critical role in strengthening organizational effectiveness, operational performance, and mission support capabilities across a complex, highly regulated national laboratory environment. Reporting to the O&F Director, the Senior Project/Program Manager leads multi-year, cross-functional initiatives that integrate continuous improvement, structured change management, and performance optimization aligned with SRNL priorities, contract performance requirements, and SRNL’s culture improvement initiatives.
Operating at the intersection of strategy and execution, this role ensures that O&F initiatives progress from strategic vision through disciplined implementation delivering measurable, sustainable outcomes that enable mission success and long-term laboratory readiness.
Responsibilities
Transformation Leadership (Operations & Facilities)
Minimum Qualifications
"We put science to work!"
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation’s environmental, energy, and national security challenges.
Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce.
Some of the *Benefits offered to employees include:
BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us at SRNLRecruiting@srnl.doe.gov with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.
About The Team
The Operations & Facilities (O&F) Division of SRNL provides a team focused infrastructure upgrades for nuclear and industrial facilities supporting SRNL. O&F Engineering is looking for people who can use their talents and experience to help build state of the art business programs as SRNL continues to use it diverse creative staff to deliver the highest quality programs to its customer.
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is seeking a senior-level transformation leader to advance operational excellence and organizational effectiveness across the Operations & Facilities (O&F) Directorate in support of Laboratory mission objectives.
This position plays a critical role in strengthening organizational effectiveness, operational performance, and mission support capabilities across a complex, highly regulated national laboratory environment. Reporting to the O&F Director, the Senior Project/Program Manager leads multi-year, cross-functional initiatives that integrate continuous improvement, structured change management, and performance optimization aligned with SRNL priorities, contract performance requirements, and SRNL’s culture improvement initiatives.
Operating at the intersection of strategy and execution, this role ensures that O&F initiatives progress from strategic vision through disciplined implementation delivering measurable, sustainable outcomes that enable mission success and long-term laboratory readiness.
Responsibilities
Transformation Leadership (Operations & Facilities)
- Lead enterprise-level transformation initiatives across O&F functions, including infrastructure, maintenance, and mission support services.
- Translate directorate and laboratory strategy into integrated, executable roadmaps aligned with mission priorities and contract deliverables.
- Drive alignment across directorates, programs, and stakeholders to enable consistent execution and enterprise integration.
- Develop and implement structured change management strategies to support adoption of new operating models, systems, and governance frameworks.
- Conduct organizational assessments to identify capability gaps, workforce planning needs, and operational risks.
- Partner with leadership to evolve organizational design, clarify roles and responsibilities, and improve decision-making frameworks.
- Serve as the O&F lead for performance management systems, including KPIs, dashboards, and DOE Performance Evaluation and Measurement Plan (PEMP), and other external stakeholder reporting (i.e. corporate board committee reporting).
- Lead cross-functional process improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, compliance, quality, and mission delivery.
- Facilitate value stream mapping, current/future state design, and continuous improvement workshops (i.e. Lean/Six Sigma methodologies).
- Institutionalize improvements through standard work, governance, and performance tracking mechanisms.
- Establish and manage integrated program plans, including scope, schedule, milestones, and risk management.
- Implement governance frameworks aligned with DOE requirements, contractor assurance systems, and SRNL culture improvements and expectations.
- Provide executive-level reporting, data-driven insights, and decision support to the O&F leadership team.
- Enterprise Transformation & Strategic Execution
- Organizational Effectiveness & Change Leadership
- Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
- Program Governance & Integrated Delivery
- Safety Culture & Mission Alignment
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- 15 years of progressive experience in program/project management, operations, or organizational transformation within complex, regulated environments.
- Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-level transformation or continuous improvement initiatives under expedited timelines.
- Strong knowledge of DOE, NNSA, or federal contracting environments is highly desirable.
- Experience with performance management frameworks (e.g., PEMP, KPIs, contractor assurance systems).
- For ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US Citizenship is Legally Required
- Lean Six Sigma certification (Black Belt or equivalent), change management, or other industry standard process improvement certifications.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Experience within a DOE National Laboratory or other highly regulated industries.
- Familiarity with facilities management, infrastructure programs, or mission support services.
"We put science to work!"
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation’s environmental, energy, and national security challenges.
Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce.
Some of the *Benefits offered to employees include:
- Benefits vary based upon employment status
- Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
- Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
- Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
- AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
- Savings & Investment plan:
- Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
- Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (5 yrs. vesting in company match)
- Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
- Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Plan
- SRNL offers a competitive relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.
BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us at SRNLRecruiting@srnl.doe.gov with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.
About The Team
The Operations & Facilities (O&F) Division of SRNL provides a team focused infrastructure upgrades for nuclear and industrial facilities supporting SRNL. O&F Engineering is looking for people who can use their talents and experience to help build state of the art business programs as SRNL continues to use it diverse creative staff to deliver the highest quality programs to its customer.