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Associate Laboratory Director, Business Services

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab)
sick time, tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, Virginia, Newport News
Jun 03, 2026
*At Jefferson Lab,you'llchampioncutting-edgescience and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark - where excellence meets purpose, andgreat mindstrulymatter.* What your job will be like: The Associate Laboratory Director, Business Services (ALD, Business Services) serves as the senior executive responsible for the strategic leadership, stewardship, and performance of the Laboratory's institutional resource management functions, including Finance, Procurement, Budget, and Property Management. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), this role serves as the COO's principal partner for financial stewardship, acquisition strategy, resource planning, and accountable management of government-owned assets. The ALD, Business Services ensures the Laboratory's financial resources, procurement systems, budget execution, and property management practices are fully aligned with mission priorities, Department of Energy (DOE) requirements, and prime contract expectations. As a member of the Directorate, ALD, Business Services works across science and operations to ensure disciplined stewardship enables reliable mission delivery, operational excellence, and long-term laboratory growth. In this role you will: Lead the Laboratory's Finance, Procurement, Budget Office, and Property Management organizations. Provide executive leadership of: Institutional budgeting and multi-year financial planning DOE funding allocation and execution Procurement strategy and subcontract management Financial controls, reporting, and forecasting Indirect rates and cost recovery models Property lifecycle management and accountable asset systems Major project financial and asset integration Serve as liaison to the Finance Committee and Board of Directors. Qualifications Education Bachelor's Degree Business, Finance, Accounting, supply chain or comparable degree required Master's Degree Business, Finance, Accounting, supply chain or comparable degree preferred Experience 15 or more years directly related work experience required Demonstrated experience building high-performing teams required 5 or more years organizational leadership experience in Finance and/or Procurement preferred Management and Operating Contracts preferred Experience and Education Exchange Education above the minimum may be substituted for experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Demonstrated expertise in developing and executing strategic approach to financial management and budgeting, Demonstrated expertise in developing and executing a strategy to ensure procurement people, processes and tools work seamlessly to meet current and future needs, Skilled in ensuring FAR/DEAR/CAS compliance, Demonstrated expertise in business services enterprise risk management, Proven ability to partner with executive leadership to drive modernization and operational excellence. About Jefferson Lab Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campusis located insoutheasternVirginiaamidst a vibrant and growing technology community. A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of "big science" and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by SURATech, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world. Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab** At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to: * Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans * Flexible Spending Accounts * Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave) * 401(k) Plan - 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested * Flexible Work Arrangements (Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available) * Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs * Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am - 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request. Employment with SURATech is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.