National Security Senior Program Manager

National Security Senior Program Manager

Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) is seeking a National Security Senior Program Manager to lead strategy, program development, and sponsor engagement across a diverse portfolio of U.S. national security organizations. As a senior leader within BNL's National Security Program Office (NSPO), you will be responsible for advancing BNL's mission to leverage science and technology expertise in support of the nation's security while expanding the Laboratory's core scientific mission. This position combines sponsor engagement, business development, and program execution leadership to ensure that BNL delivers impactful solutions for the Department of Energy / National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Defense, Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, and the Intelligence Community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Serve as a primary interface for assigned national security sponsors, aligning sponsor needs with BNL's scientific and technical capabilities
• Lead national security portfolio execution for existing programs, balancing priorities across technical objectives, security requirements, and resources
• Identify, capture, and secure new business opportunities, including leading proposal development and outreach
• Strengthen sponsor relationships to expand BNL's national security portfolio and ensure long-term program success
• Partner with BNL science and operations organizations to ensure compliance with security, classification, export control, and specialized contracting requirements
• Represent BNL at high-level sponsor and stakeholder meetings, cultivating collaborations with government agencies, national laboratories, and academic institutions
• Mentor and develop staff, contributing to recruitment, retention, and growth of talent within NSPO
• Support the development of BNL's national security strategy and long-term roadmap

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

This position requires travel up to 25% of the time.

Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. The full salary range for this position is $138850 - 230500 / year. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate's qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.