Technical Manager - Analytical Science Lab

The Technical Manager roleis responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, and managing the overall activities of a technical work unit or team consisting of engineers and/or other qualified individuals.

• In support of mission and objectives, creates vision and execute vision and strategy to assign work assignments related to improving quality, reducing flowtime, improving productivity, and/or enhance operational surety.
• Assures individual project accomplishments and overall work unit effectiveness are achieved relative to committed objectives. Provides leadership for staff development and holds them accountable to meet personal and business objectives.
• Develops and implements staffing plans, budget proposals, and equipment requirements consistent with anticipated workloads. Validates and drives correction of resource forecasts.
• Assures adequate support services are provided through facilitating internal and external teamwork to promote business and/or team objectives.
• Implements business practices, metrics, and procedures to assure total quality of the products and services provided by the department.
• Directly supervises employees and performs other managerial responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Drives and supports people strategy initiatives to improve employee development, engagement, and retention.
• Flows information from Sr. Leadership to staff and escalates issues when needed.

• Bachelors degree in engineering or appropriate field from an ABET accredited program.
• Seven or more years experience in engineering or other related technical activities.
• Ability to travel up to 20 of the time.
• Ability to work remote, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management and is determined by the needs of the business.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job.
• United States Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations).

• Graduate degree in Engineering or an appropriate technical field.
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to deliver timely results
• Ability to provide leadership and mentoring to subordinates