Cleared - Senior Manager Safeguards & Security Mgmt, Onsite

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Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

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• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

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We are seeking a hardworking leader with a strong background in security to fill the role of Senior Manager, Safeguards & Security Management. In this critical position, you will lead a diverse and motivated team of Safeguards and Security (S&S) professionals dedicated to supporting national security. You will oversee the integrity, effectiveness, and strategic alignment of Sandia's S&S program across all sites and subcontractors.

This role provides essential leadership and integration across Strategy and Operations, Contract Security, and Performance Assurance teams, ensuring consistent implementation of DOE security requirements, comprehensive risk management, and robust program performance metrics. You will coordinate resources and activities across sites, communicate at the executive level, and support Sandia's compliance with NNSA and DNS roadmaps to maintain a strong security posture vital to mission success.

Additionally, you will develop strategies to align with SNL/California S&S programs and ensure the Security Information Systems team is properly resourced to meet strategic and operational goals.

On any given day, you may be called upon to:

• Provide leadership and direction to managers and team members within the group.
• Coordinate recruitment, selection, training, performance assessments, work assignments, salary considerations, recognition, and disciplinary actions.
• Ensure customer needs are met safely and securely by managing deliverables, program and project plans, budgets, structures, schedules, and staffing.
• Balance acquisition and development of resources, capabilities, and knowledge with current and future projects or programs.
• Lead security operations including planning, directing, and organizing security-related programs.
• Implement policies, procedures, and systems to maintain and enhance Sandia National Laboratories overall security.
• Plan and coordinate a diverse range of activities, initiatives, and products within and across the group.
• Assist with safeguards and security plans and coordinate division-level resources, including funding and equipment.
• Participate in multi-lab teams and work groups to improve alignment and communication.
• Take responsibility and accountability for activities assigned to owners outside your direct organization.
• Effectively manage a group of up to 100 people.

* Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

$193,000 - $328,200

* Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

• Bachelor's degree in a discipline relevant to Safeguards and Security functions (such as Criminology, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Engineering, Physical Sciences, etc.) plus ten (10) or more years of relevant experience working at a facility which imposes controlled access requirements or at a National Security institution; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Five (5) or more years of leadership/managerial experience.
• Five (5) or more years of experience managing multiple policy and/or mission projects/programs.
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance or equivalent required to start.

• Master's degree and five or more years experience working with a DOE/Federal Agency program oversight personnel.
• Ability and willingness to assume leadership responsibilities across all Safeguards & Security programs, ensuring operational continuity and program excellence.
• Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring first level managers
• Demonstrated understanding of management assurance or quality systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills that demonstrate the ability to effectively negotiate and develop trust-based working relationships with multiple…