Principal Project Manager - Accident Tolerant Fuels (ATF)

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

The Principal Project Manager - Accident Tolerant Fuels (ATF) is responsible for all project management processes on medium complexity projects or on a portion (i.e. work package) of highly complex projects.  Supervise medium team sizes (average 10-30 team members) which may include project controls and sub-project managers.   May serve as a Technical Inputs Lead for the medium complexity projects as assigned.  May be assigned overall project manager responsibility of a highly complex project in a deputy capacity (with direct guidance of a Program Manager or higher).  Example project disciplines include Engineering, Nuclear Fuels, Innovation/Product Development, and Process Improvement. All project management is performed in accordance with the established Westinghouse policies, procedures, systems, and requirements. This is a US ONLY Remote Role.  Some Domestic & International Travel will be required - 1-2 trips per year.  

Your Day to Day:

• Complete all aspects of planning process including authoring project plans and developing scope, schedule, and cost baselines.
• Assume overall responsibility for profitability of contracts. Based on project plan, follow department protocols for acquiring team members to complete the work. Manage all aspects of project including scope, schedule, cost, risk, procurement, quality, resources, communications, and stakeholders through use of delegates/support as applicable.   Interpret and transmit project/contract requirements, and subsequent changes, to functional groups following an integrated change management process. Prepare or oversee project cost expenditure forecasts and progress evaluations/projections (including Earned Value Management) to support project performance and financial reporting requirements.  Review project expenditures for compliance with project baselines and scope.  Promote teamwork and effective communication, including issuing and maintenance of project process metrics and process maps to ensure team, customer, and all stakeholders are kept informed of project status.  Develop or oversee project databases, systems and procedures to ensure efficient handling and transmission of project correspondence and documentation between project team members.
• Properly close project by archiving work in financial, scheduling, document management, and resource management systems/tools. Perform final project quality assessment and report out. Identify and communicate opportunities for improvement, lessons, and risk avoidance for future work.
• Serve as single representative to customer, architect engineer, constructor and Westinghouse business areas in support of project. Interpret and transmit contract requirements, and subsequent changes, to functional groups. Integrate project’s objectives and actions through participation with other project groups in matters of common concern.
• Identify, assess, and implement improvement opportunities which will add value.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree. Applicable disciplines are Project Management, Engineering, Business, Construction Management or related technical discipline.  
• 5 years of experience as project manager leading and directing medium or high complexity projects in the nuclear industry to successful completion. 3 years in technical/engineering role and 2 years as project manager may be considered as equivalent. Experience in Nuclear Fuels is highly desired, as is experience with licensing in a highly regulated industry.
• Advanced knowledge of Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft® Office tools. Strong working knowledge in project schedule, cost and risk management processes and associated tools (e.g., Primavera, SAP, Active Risk Manager, or other related tools).
• Westinghouse Advanced Project Manager qualification completed. For external candidate, must be PMP (Project Management Professional), or equivalent, certification or meet eligibility requirements.

Preferred Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing or Business.
• Preferred: 6+ years of experience as project manager in Nuclear Fuels.
• Broad technical knowledge of nuclear power plants, specifically nuclear fuels. Knowledge of fuels manufacturing is a plus.
• Familiarity with utility business practices including knowledge of utility operations, maintenance and engineering practices, knowledge of procurement processes and material management are desirable but not mandatory. For international projects, knowledge of local business practices and contracting.
• PMI PMP Certification or another equivalent project management certification. Project Controls-related certification (scheduling, estimating, earned value, risk, etc.) will be viewed as a plus.

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being.  In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

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