Associate Program Director for Computational Physics
Organisation Name: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)
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Company Description Join us and make YOUR mark on the World! Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place. We are looking for individuals that demonstrate an understanding of working in partnership with team peers, who engage, advocate, and contribute to building an inclusive culture, and provide expertise to solve challenging problems. Job Description We have an opening for an Associate Program Director The Associate Program Director (APD) will lead and manage the Integrated Codes portion of the Weapon Simulation and Computing (WSC) program. You will be responsible for leadership and management of, and strategic planning for, the development of simulation tools and utilities in support of Weapons and Complex Integration (WCI), including the verification of those tools and utilities. Your portfolio will be responsible for all multi-physics simulation codes utilized by the Weapon Physics and Design (WPD) Program and the Weapon Technologies and Engineering (WTE) Program, pre- and post-processing codes, diagnostic analysis codes and codes designed to aid in the quantification of uncertainties. You will work closely and regularly with your principal customers, the Program Directors for WPD and WTE, and their respective staffs to ensure that programmatic objectives are met. You will also be expected to work closely with other APDs and senior staff in the WSC Program to provide a coordinated strategy for meeting current WCI mission needs, as well as meeting the future challenges of advanced architecture computing platforms and expanded national nuclear security mission needs of the Laboratory. You will also serve as the LLNL Executive for the Integrated Codes (IC) and Advanced Technology Development Mitigation (ATDM) elements of the Advanced Simulation and Computing (ASC) Program and, therefore, will be expected to represent the program and interact routinely with ASC HQ on relevant issues. This position is expected to be in the Design Physics (DP) Division and will report programmatically to the WSC Program Director within the Weapons and Complex Integration (WCI) Principal Directorate. If the chosen candidate is not in DP, they can be matrixed from their current organization. In this role you will Establish and manage a clear framework for accomplishing WSC goals in the development of simulation tools and utilities to support of WCI. Develop and manage an annual budget of approximately ~$60M. Manage a multidisciplinary staff of scientists, engineers, and technicians through technical area leads and technical managers covering all code development activities for WCI. Provide strategic vision and leadership that assures WCI Code Development continues to meet programmatic objectives, including the “next generation of multi-physics applications. Work closely with WCI Program Directors and their staffs to understand their simulation and UQ needs and ensure those needs are met. Stay abreast of the needs of WFO users and support an effective WFO strategy for the WCI portfolio. Oversee and ensure that simulation tools and utilities provided are verified. Be responsive to the validation activities in WPD and WTE to improve the accuracy and correctness of simulation tools and utilities. Serve as the primary POC for WCI Code Development with internal management and sponsor organizations internal and external to LLNL. Responsible for the general oversight and personal commitment to the goals of Integrated Safety Management, Integrated Safeguards and Security Management, compliance with all ES&H regulations, good business practices, diversity, and equal opportunity. Recognize, create, and implement plans to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the program. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications PhD in a physical science, computational discipline, or a related technical field or equivalent level of demonstrated knowledge. Extensive knowledge and technical experience with a broad range of physics and associated numerical methods. Expertise in nuclear weapon simulation tools and utilities and familiarity with nuclear-weapon design, with special focus on code verification. Extensive experience planning and directing work with technical objectives, estimating effort, setting milestones, and managing within designated budget. Expert communication skills, both written and verbal, necessary to effectively explain, present, negotiate, advise, and influence all levels of management and government officials. Demonstrated advanced problem solving, analytical, technical, organizational, and management skills necessary to independently advise, recommend, and approve appropriate actions and implement solutions. Expert leadership and management skills to champion innovative direction and influence the development of institutional goals and objectives. Ability and desire to work across LLNL’s organizational boundaries in order to achieve broad institutional goals. Extensive experience managing a large multidisciplinary workforce. Qualifications we desire Experience leading a production-level code effort and successfully meeting the needs of a user community. Extensive experience creating and sustaining productive relationships with multiple programs and directorates, national laboratories, DOE, DHS, DoD, other federal agencies, and external reviewers and advisors. Working knowledge of relevant LLNL policies, procedures and requirements. Additional Information Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory? Included in 2020 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor! Work for a premier innovative national Laboratory Comprehensive Benefits Package Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs) Collaborative, creative, inclusive, and fun team environment Learn more about our company, selection process, position types and security clearances by visiting our Career site. 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