Business Operations Officer/Deputy ALD for BSD

Brookhaven National Laboratory seeks an accomplished and forward-thinking leader to serve as its Business Operations Officer (BOO)/Deputy Associate Laboratory Director (ALD) for Business Services Directorate (BSD) in this onsite role.

The Business Services Directorate provides high-quality business services to support the Lab's research initiatives by participating in cross-functional teams with a focus on risk mitigation and cost management, which is a critical component to the Lab's success. Led by the Chief Financial Officer, Brookhaven’s Business Services Directorate includes the Budget Office, Fiscal Services Division, Procurement & Property Management Division, Chief Financial Office, Digital Transformation Office, and the Business Operations Offices. The Directorate manages a broad range of financial activities, including the planning and implementation of the Lab’s fiscal matters and its approximately $900 million annual budget.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO)/ALD for BSD, this highly visible leadership role offers a unique opportunity to shape the financial and operational strategy of one of the nation's premier research institutions. As the CFO's principal operational deputy, the BOO/Deputy ALD-BSD plays a critical role in ensuring the effective stewardship of resources that enable world-class science, groundbreaking discovery, and national impact.

The successful candidate will help drive enterprise-wide decision-making, strengthen organizational performance, and advance strategic initiatives across a complex and mission-driven organization. This role is ideal for a collaborative leader who thrives in dynamic environments, excels at building high-performing teams, and is motivated by the opportunity to contribute to scientific innovation that benefits the nation and the world.

Why This Role

This position offers the opportunity to:

• Serve as a key strategic advisor and trusted partner to the Chief Financial Officer.

• Influence business and financial decisions across one of the world's leading multidisciplinary research laboratories.

• Lead and develop a talented business management organization supporting nationally significant scientific programs and facilities.

• Drive operational excellence, innovation, and organizational effectiveness at an enterprise scale.

• Partner with renowned scientific leaders, Department of Energy (DOE) stakeholders, and senior executives to advance Brookhaven's mission and long-term strategic objectives.

• Contribute directly to the success of research that addresses some of the nation's most important scientific, energy, environmental, and national security challenges.

Key Responsibilities

The BOO/Deputy ALD-BSD provides executive leadership for the Laboratory's Business Services function and serves as the operational leader responsible for translating business and financial strategy into effective execution across the organization. The role ensures that business processes support the Laboratory's scientific mission through sound financial management, strong business partnerships, and consistent operational practices. The BOO/Deputy ALD-BSD drives continuous improvement initiatives across business functions and maintains effective communication and collaboration with key stakeholders, including Procurement, to align business operations, purchasing strategies, and service delivery with Laboratory objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

Deputy ALD for BSD Role

• Serving as the CFO's principal operational deputy and representative in matters related to BSD's overall business processes, financial management, organizational performance, and strategic initiatives.

• Providing strategic leadership and execution by translating financial and operational priorities into actionable plans that support Laboratory objectives.

• Monitoring organizational performance and identifying risks, opportunities, and corrective actions to strengthen outcomes, enhance accountability, and support effective decision-making.

• Leading operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, transparency, service delivery, and organizational effectiveness.

• Partnering with Associate Laboratory Directors, Directorate leadership, Program Managers, and administrative organizations to build trusted relationships and support successful program execution.

• Coordinating business and financial interactions with DOE program offices, auditors, and external stakeholders while demonstrating exceptional executive-level communication and professional credibility.

• Supporting contractor assurance, internal controls, compliance, and enterprise risk management activities across the Laboratory.

• Representing the CFO in executive reviews, management forums, audits, and institutional activities while serving as a trusted advisor on business and financial matters.

Business Operations Officer Role

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Business Operations Managers and financial professionals, fostering a culture of engagement, accountability, innovation, and professional growth while building leadership capability for the future.

• Building a high-performing business management organization that promotes collaboration, professional growth, succession planning, and continuous learning.

• Establishing and maintaining consistent business management practices, financial controls, and operational processes across Business Offices to ensure effective stewardship of Laboratory resources.

• Directing the development, execution, and monitoring of operating, capital, and project budgets across research and support organizations.

• Overseeing forecasting, cost planning, workforce planning, resource allocation, and financial performance management activities to support informed decision-making and mission success.

• Ensuring accuracy, integrity, timeliness, and compliance of financial reporting, analyses, and submissions.

• Providing executive-level financial and operational analyses that support strategic planning, investment decisions, and organizational performance.

• Driving a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer-focused service throughout the business management community.

Leadership Expectations

The BOO/Deputy ALD-BSD is expected to be a highly influential enterprise leader who inspires confidence, drives alignment, and delivers results across organizational boundaries. The role requires the ability to balance strategic vision with operational discipline while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will be recognized as a trusted advisor, talent developer, and change leader who can navigate complexity, build consensus, and advance institutional priorities in support of Brookhaven's mission.

Success in this role depends on the ability to:

• Lead through influence and collaboration while building trusted relationships with scientific, operational, and administrative leaders.

• Translate strategic priorities into measurable operational outcomes and organizational results.

• Foster a culture of high performance, talent development, and continuous learning.

• Champion operational excellence through innovation, process improvement, and performance management.

• Identify, assess, and mitigate organizational risks while ensuring compliance and sound stewardship of Laboratory resources.

• Communicate effectively with executive leadership, external stakeholders, regulators, auditors, and DOE sponsors through clear, concise, and href="https://www.bnl.gov/hr/benefits/">BNL | Benefits Program

  
  

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