Advanced 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.

About the role:

As an Advanced Project Manager, you will be responsible for all project management processes from moderate to high complexity projects, a portfolio of lower complexity projects. You will lead a medium-sized team (average 5 - 20 team members), which may include project controls and sub-project managers. Support proposal process for moderate complexity projects, as assigned. Example project disciplines include Fuel and Reload Engineering/Safety Analysis Engineering, Software, Innovation/Product Development, and Process Improvement.

You will report to the Director, Global Nuclear Fuel Engineering Operations. This opportunity is a hybrid position working 2 – 3 days per week in our Columbia, SC office. We are only able to consider candidates authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete all aspects of planning processes including authoring project management plans and developing scope, schedule, and cost baselines as well as, risk and partner registers.
• Manage project execution to exceed quality, schedule, and financial goals while following the department protocols for acquiring team members to complete project work.
• Preparation and oversight of project cost/revenue expenditures, forecasts, and progress evaluations to support project and financial reporting requirements.
• Work with interdisciplinary teams to maximize schedule and resource use based on priorities from resource managers and product managers.
• Promote teamwork including issue and maintenance of project process metrics and process maps to ensure team, customer, and all partners are kept informed of project status.
• Develop and oversee project databases and procedures to ensure efficient handling and transmission of internal/external project correspondence and documentation.
• Close project by archiving work in financial, scheduling, document management, and resource management systems and supplement the close out through identification and communication of opportunities for improvement, business growth, and risk avoidance for future work.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Business, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as project manager leading and directing low to moderate complexity projects to successful completion (3 years in technical/engineering role and 2 years as project manager may be considered as equivalent).
• Experience managing technical engineering projects and in a highly regulated industry.  
• Understanding of the Project Management Institute’s (PMI®) Project Management Body of Knowledge. PMI Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification or the ability to obtain certification within a reasonable time frame specified.
• Working knowledge in project schedule, cost, resource management, and risk management processes and associated tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera, SAP, Active Risk Manager, or other related tools).
• Experience working with engineering teams of different technical disciplines 

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Why Westinghouse?

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

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

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.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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