Buildings Technology - Laboratory Program Manager

Overview

Posting Title Buildings Technology - Laboratory Program Manager

Location CO - Golden

Position Type Regular

Hours Per Week 40

Working at NLR NLR is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for energy systems research and development. Join the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), where world-class scientists, engineers, and experts are accelerating energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration. From our mission to our collaborative culture, NLR stands out in the research community for its commitment to an affordable and secure energy future.

Spanning foundational science to applied systems engineering and analysis, we focus on solving complex challenges to deliver advanced, secure, reliable, and cost-effective energy solutions. Our work helps strengthen U.S. industries, support job creation, and promote national economic growth.

At NLR, youll find a mission-driven environment supported by state-of-the-art facilities, multidisciplinary research teams, and strong collaborations with industry, academia, and other national laboratories. We offer robust professional development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package designed to support your career and well-being.

The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) is seeking a Laboratory Program Manager (LPM) to coordinate NLRs buildings research and development activities across the laboratory. NLRs Building Technologies Program leads cutting-edge buildings research to drive affordable solutions, increase resiliency, and strengthen the reliability of energy systems.

This position, located at the South Table Mountain campus in Golden, Colorado, reports to the Associate Laboratory Director of the Mechanical & Thermal Engineering Sciences Directorate.

Specific duties related to the position include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for DOE’s Buildings Technology Office (BTO), which entails maintaining a strategic partnership, high levels of customer satisfaction, and effective coordination with DOE and national lab partners.
• Lead BTO-funded program planning and strategy development, including annual operating plans, multi-year roadmaps, proposal development, and long-term alignment with DOE/BTO objectives.
• Manage NLR’s buildings research, development, and deployment (RD&D) portfolio, ensuring balanced integration, effective project execution, reporting, and alignment with approved operating plans.
• Collaborate with laboratory directorates, centers (particularly the Building Technology Sciences Center, BTSC), Associate Laboratory Directors (ALDs), and business development leaders to align NLRs core competencies, resources, infrastructure, and industry partnerships with BTO priorities.
• Provide technical, programmatic, and subject-matter leadership in building technologies, mentor staff. serve as an expert internal resource on technology, industry, market, and research trends.
• Coordinate and lead NLRs response to building-related funding opportunities (NOFOs, Lab Calls), publications review, and intellectual property protection to ensure mission impact and stewardship of federal funds.
• Strengthen strategic alliances with industry, universities, associations, and other national laboratories through partnership development, site visits, and external engagement.
• Oversee fiduciary, operational, and compliance responsibilities for the Buildings Technology program, including financial management, cross-program coordination, best-practice program management, and adherence to health, safety, and environmental requirements.

Basic Qualifications PhD and 15 years of relevant experience. Or, Master’s and 18 years of relevant experience. Or, Bachelor’s and 20 years. Previous management, budget development and/or significant leadership in an individual contributor role is required.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically considering the big picture and effectively lead strategic planning while building consensus toward a…