Global Security Senior Director

Location

North Las Vegas, NV | United States

Job description

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC, MSTS, is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and Stoller Newport News Nuclear, Inc. (SN3). With more than 2,500 employees, MSTS manages operations at the Nevada National Security Site and at its related facilities and laboratories for the National Nuclear Security Administration's Nevada Field Office, an agency within the Department of Energy. NNSA maintains and enhances the safety, security, reliability, and performance of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile without nuclear testing and works to reduce global danger from weapons of mass destruction.

*We offer highly competitive salaries and great benefits, including 96 hours of holiday pay, tuition assistance and reimbursement, a pension plan & 401K, paid time off and more. (Casual employees are only eligible for 401K)

MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.

The Senior Director, Global Security, reports to the Vice President, Chief Operations Officer and provides overall leadership for nonproliferation, counter proliferation, counterterrorism, nuclear incident response, emergency communications, research and development and other global security activities at the Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS) for Mission Support and Test Services (MSTS). Global Security is comprised of the following functions: DOE/NNSA and other government agency program management, field operations, research and development, development of novel solutions and mission facilities management. MSTS manages and operates the NNSS for the Department of Energy (DOE). NNSS has offices across the country, including Southern Nevada; Santa Barbara and Livermore, California; Washington, D.C.; and Albuquerque and Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Serves as the primary contact for NNSS portfolios spanning radiological and other hazardous and non-nuclear facility operations, aviation operations, global deployments, secure communications, experimentation, design/development, and effective use of experimental diagnostics. Partners with internal peer organizations, the Nevada Field Office (NFO), NNSA program organization, National Weapons Laboratories, government and military agencies, regulators, and other stakeholders to effectively deliver all mission goals.

Position resides in Las Vegas, Nevada with frequent business travel to support customer and stakeholder engagement as well as mission delivery. This position is not eligible for full-time remote work.

Key Responsibilities

• Primary authority and customer interface for NNSA nonproliferation, emergency communications, nuclear response, and counter proliferation/counterterrorism programs. Establish, champion, and deliver effective objectives, policies, and procedures for radiological and high-hazard operations at NNSS which attract laboratory and global security users to the Site.
• Ensure that the link between Other Government Agencies (OGA) missions and the NNSA mission is clear and focused.
• Develop and execute integrated long-range programs, plans, and budgets that align with enterprise strategic objectives.
• Anticipate and position portfolios for expanded mission assignments through forward-looking initiatives to right-size organizations, increase value through optimized cost performance, and assure robust execution of baseline schedules.
• Lead a coordinated approach to deliver customer and stakeholder strategic initiatives for programs, projects, and activities under their purview.
• Assure portfolio leadership teams are focused on stakeholder management, rigorous program management and driving agility in mission readiness.
• Lead and assure integrated risk management across multiple programs and appropriate escalation of issues and mitigations strategies upward through portfolio leadership and ultimately integrated at the enterprise level.
• Integrate with enterprise functional organizations to assure adequate engagement to develop and execute mission schedules, cost and budget profiles, and robust risk management plans.
• Active engagement with supporting functions to assure that technology, required competencies, and skills are matured to a level of readiness to support mission deliverables.
• Identify and assure investment priorities are executed to deliver strategic mission opportunities.
• Serve as an official Company representative to partners, clients, industry groups, representatives of government and regulatory agencies, and the public in the community.
• Clearly communicate expectations and accountabilities of direct report leaders and actively engage in regular performance reviews.
• Must embrace and model the Company values and expected behaviors with a commitment to operational excellence.
• Create an environment where employees feel safe to raise issues, empowered to address issues, and supported to resolve issues.

Key Initiatives to Deliver

• Cultivate portfolio of global security programs consistent with the maturing, expanding and increased complexity of the NNSS mission.
• Implement enhanced, standardized, and integrated program management processes across the Global Security portfolios and leadership teams.
• Develop and implement strategic plan for growth aligning resource plans and facility operations.
• Develop and implement robust succession plan for key leadership positions that deliver best-in-class performance.
• Management of complex programs ranging from $500k-$300M.
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Successful Candidate Profile

• Master's degree in related field, or equivalent training and experience, plus a minimum of 20 years of related and progressively responsible experience.
• Actively engaged with enterprise executive leadership team to integrate strategic plans for growth and effectively deliver continuous improvement across broad span of control.
• Customer focused with demonstrated expertise in rigorous program management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders through multiple competing constraints ultimately delivering mission objectives.
• Strategic minded with the ability to successfully delegate tactical plans to trusted management teams.
• Passionate about developing and mentoring successful leaders dedicated to mission delivery.
• Experience managing geographically diverse teams from across the United States.
• Ability to manage internal teams ranging in size from 30-300 employees.
• Comfortable, experienced and understanding of OCONUS programs that contribute to the mission of the NNSA.
• Travel up to 50%; complete regular as well as scheduled trips to all site locations
• Experience with federal budgeting process (DOE, NFO, NNSA, OGAs or similar agencies.
• Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age. Reference DOE Order 472.2 , “Personnel Security”. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Department of Energy Q Clearance (position will be cleared to this level). Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4 , “Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites,” will be conducted. Applicant selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation, required to participate in subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, may also be required. Reference 10 CFR Part 709 , “Counterintelligence Evaluation Program.”

MSTS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

Annual salary range for this position is: $211,681.60 - $349,273.60.

Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity. 

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