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Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Summary

Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, enable science that leads to a better understanding of the earth’s systems, design and manufacture products, and deliver critical services for our clients - whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up, or a government agency.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply. Battelle is seeking a Performance Assurance Manager to support the United States Antarctic Program (USAP). The USAP is enabled by a Presidential Memorandum which emphasizes science as the principal expression of U.S. interest in Antarctica and its surrounding waters. The USAP operates the largest and most capable National Antarctic Program, with three permanent research stations, a fleet of aircraft and ocean-going vessels, numerous remote field camps, and talented personnel that support the diverse and challenging missions required to do this important work. The people of the USAP enable scientific advancements that impact the globe as well as local communities throughout the U.S.

As the Performance Assurance Manager for this program, you will be responsible for the overall quality, risk, and safety programs supporting major facility recapitalization, program operations, facility operations, logistics, IT/comms, medical services, and 200 scientific projects throughout the Antarctic continent. The Performance Assurance Manager will manage risk, safety, and quality managers as well as oversee numerous coordinators at the various the US Antarctic Program Stations as well as Port Hueneme, Punta Arenas, Christchurch, research vessels. The Performance Assurance Manager will be responsible for developing programmatic Quality, Safety, and Risk Management Plans and then support respective plans for work-specific task orders.

Job Location: Denver, Colorado or Washington, D.C., or remote/hybrid {TBD}

Responsibilities

• Program Development: Develop and implement robust program frameworks for risk and opportunity management, safety, environmental, and medical support.

• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and opportunities to the mission and develop strategies to mitigate these risks effectively.

• Health Safety and Environmental (HSE): Ensure all operations provide to level health, safety, and environmental programs to protect program staff, facilities, and the Antarctic environment while adhering to the standards per PESH guidelines, the Antarctic Treaty, and applicable industry standards and to continuously improve HSE processes and outcomes.

• Quality Assurance: Ensure all program operations meet expectations of quality and operations are supported through continuously improving processes and outcomes.

• Tool Implementation: Identify and implement management tools that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of mission assurance strategies.

• Collaboration and Reporting: Work closely with the Program Director and other key stakeholders to align mission assurance practices with overall program objectives and report on program status and challenges.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in management, engineering, or science

• 5+ years of quality, safety, and risk management support supporting major scientific programs

• Experience and understanding of Federal programmatic ISO 9000-1, quality, safety, and risk management

• Experience in programmatic plan development to support program excellence across safety, risk, and quality management

• Designs and plans wide-ranging internal audits around safety, quality, and risk at the program level

• Skilled stakeholder management skills, understands client relationships, expectation management, stakeholder awareness, and negotiations

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance via an Extended Background Investigation (EBI) adjudicated by our government customer

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background investigation

• Ability to obtain and maintain a medical clearance required for deploying to Antarctica.

• Must be physically able to travel to remote and austere locations for up to several weeks

• U.S. citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Safety Engineering, Quality Assurance, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.

• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in mission assurance, risk management, or a related field, with proven experience in developing and implementing comprehensive assurance programs.

• Experience in a remote or challenging environment is highly desirable.

• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent organizational and leadership abilities, proficient in the use of management tools, and effective communication skills

Salary Range

$135,700 to $251,000

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life

We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.

• Balance life through a compressed work schedule : Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.

• Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs.

• Take time to recharge : You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.

• Prioritize wellness : Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.

• Better together : Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.

• Build your financial future : Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.

• Advance your education : Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.

A Work Environment Where You Succeed

For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanity’s most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world.

You will have the opportunity to thrive in a culture that inspires you to:

• Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects

• Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery

• Collaborate with world-class experts in an inclusive environment

• Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders

• Give back to and improve our communities

Vaccinations & Safety Protocols

Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients’ requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws).

Battelle is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle.

The above statements are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, activities and skills required of staff members. No statement herein is intended to imply any authorities to commit Battelle unless special written permission is granted by Battelle's Legal Department.

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