Project Manager

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.

Job Overview:

Working under the guidance of a Senior Project Manager or Programme Manager, responsible for the delivery of a project management service from feasibility through design, implementation, and handover.

Responsible for the delivery of either work packages as part of a large complex project, complete delivery of a small project or multiple minor tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning, directing and co-ordinating the team's activities to manage and implement projects and/or interrelated projects from initiation to final close down.
• Determines and monitors and reviews all project economics to include costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements, resources, and risk.
• Identifies and assembles the appropriate blend of resources to meet project needs and requirements.
• Plans, schedules, monitors and reports on activities related to the project.
• Adheres to the established project control and reporting procedures and manages changes in operational plan.
• Undertakes status review meetings among project team members and customers. Advises Senior Management on project management capability and risk.
• Controls project requirements, scope and change management issues.
• Creates communication plans, ensuring that appropriate information exchange among key stakeholders.
• Accountable for delivering the package, project or minor task to time, cost and quality.

Key Requirements:

Knowledge/Skills

• Bachelor's degree in applicable disciplines such as Project Management, Engineering, Business and Construction Management.  Or appropriate APM Qualification.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and Primavera or Microsoft Project.
• Knowledge of a number of aspects of the nuclear cycle (reprocessing, waste management, decommissioning, power generation)
• Familiarity with UK regulatory regimes (ONR, EA, etc.)
• Proven leadership and management skills
• Knowledge and experience of budgeting and resource allocation procedures

Personal Qualities

• Good interpersonal skills such as effective verbal and written communications
• Ability to lead and direct team
• Able to develop relationships with stakeholders in upper management positions
• Ability to analyse problems, establish facts and make complex decisions with little to no supervision.
• Ability to drive change/ changes in working practices

Experience

• Minimum of 2 or more years of applicable project management experience required;
• Design and implementation project experience
• Experience of working the full lifespan of a project
• E&I / Fire Detection experience would be beneficial but not essential