Director Environmental Management

Position: Director Environmental Management Sector
** Overview*
* At PNNL, our core capabilities are divided among major departments that we refer to as Directorates within the Lab, focused on a specific area of scientific research or other function, with its own leadership team and dedicated budget.

Our Science & Technology directorates include National Security, Earth and Biological Sciences, Physical and Computational Sciences, and Energy and Environment. In addition, we have an Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a Department of Energy, Office of Science user facility housed on the PNNL campus.

The Energy and Environment Directorate delivers science and technology solutions for the nation's biggest energy and environmental challenges. Our more than 1,700 staff support the Department of Energy (DOE), delivering on key DOE mission areas including: modernizing our nation's power grid to maintain a reliable, affordable, secure, and resilient electricity delivery infrastructure; research, development, validation, and effective utilization of renewable energy and efficiency technologies that improve the affordability, reliability, resiliency, and security of the American energy system;

and resolving complex issues in nuclear science, energy, and environmental management.

The Program Development Office within the Energy and Environment Directorate evaluates emerging national, regional, and state energy and environmental priorities, policies, and programs to make sure our mission strategy, and science and technology efforts align with our sponsors' needs and are focused on the most impactful outcomes.

** Responsibilities*
* This position develops and delivers on a comprehensive strategy for the Environmental Management Sector at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). The primary sponsor for this Sector is the Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management (DOE-EM). The Sector Director is responsible for ensuring that PNNL's science and technology capabilities support both near-term and long-term DOE-EM mission priorities and emerging national environmental management and nuclear cleanup needs.

The Sector Director serves as the primary PNNL interface with DOE-EM and regularly engages with senior DOE leadership, federal agencies, industry partners, universities, national laboratories, and the international environmental community. This role draws upon existing scientific and technical capabilities across PNNL while supporting development of new capabilities aligned with evolving sponsor priorities and mission opportunities.

The Sector Director is expected to position PNNL as a national leader in environmental management, remediation, and nuclear cleanup missions through strategic engagement, market leadership, and execution of initiatives that elevate the visibility and impact of PNNL.

This position is responsible for managing a PDM budget of approximately $1.4M and delivering on annual sales targets in the $40M to $80M range.

+ Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for the Environmental Management Sector aligned with DOE-EM mission priorities and emerging national environmental and nuclear cleanup needs.

+ Serve as a primary interface with DOE sponsors, federal agencies, industry partners, national laboratories, universities, and other external stakeholders to strengthen strategic relationships and expand PNNL impact.

+ Lead strategic planning, business development, sponsor engagement, and business pipeline activities aligned with sector objectives and organizational growth priorities.

+ Identify and shape new opportunities by aligning PNNL science and technology capabilities with sponsor priorities, national initiatives, and emerging market drivers.

+ Partners across directorates, divisions, and sectors to integrate multidisciplinary capabilities and deliver innovative solutions to complex environmental management and remediation challenges.

+ Support development and execution of strategic investments, emerging capabilities, and technology advancement initiatives that strengthen PNNL leadership in environmental management and remediation.

+ Work with Program Management Office Directors and Division leadership to identify,…