Project Manager

Westinghouse Electric Company; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Pension Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Learning and development

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company in Westlakes is seeking a Project Manager to lead delivery of assigned projects, reporting to the Programme Manager on site. You will plan, execute and control activities, manage budgets and governance, assure QA and reporting, and promote learning within the PMO Team while coordinating with stakeholders in a nuclear environment.

This demanding role requires strong risk management and the ability to drive cross-functional teams to safe, compliant, and on-time

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–5 or more years of applicable project management experience required; 5+ years
• Develop relationships with stakeholders in the client organisation and supply chain to achieve successful delivery
• Analyze problems, establish facts and make decisions, assessing risk for escalation or not
• Knowledge and experience of budgeting and resource allocation procedures

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and coordinate the team's activities to manage and implement project(s) from initiation to final closure.
• Determine and monitor project economics including costs, budgets, staffing, resources and risk.
• Plan, schedule, monitor, and report on activities related to the project(s).
• Adhere to established PM processes and governance arrangements across the project(s).
• Ensure QA arrangements and Management Systems reporting are robust.
• Undertake status review meetings for the project(s).
• Ensure reporting requirements are met for the project(s) including external and internal reporting and governance reviews.
• Advise on escalation, major concerns, risks and opportunities within the project(s).
• Control project scope and change management, including contract variations and early warnings.
• Promote learning from experience and continuous improvement within the PMO Team.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder relationship management

Analytical thinking

Budgeting and resource allocation

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company – Westlakes

Welcome to the future of nuclear energy, where Westinghouse Electric Company is leading the field with expertise and innovation to shape the power of tomorrow.

At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA. We are creative. We think differently. We reimagine the possible across the nuclear industry every day.

About The Role

As a Project Manager you will be responsible for the delivery and project management requirements of the Project(s) assigned to you.

You will report to the Programme Manager and be located at Westlakes.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning, directing and coordinating the team's activities to manage and implement project(s) from initiation to final closure.
• Determine and monitor and review all project economics to include costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements, resources, and risk. Identify and assemble the appropriate blend of resources to meet the Project(s) needs and requirements.
• Plan, schedule, monitor, and report on activities related to the Project(s).
• Adhere to the established Project Management processes and governance arrangements, ensuring this is cascaded throughout the project(s).
• Ensure QA arrangements are in place to provide assurance that reporting and adherence to Management Systems is robust.
• Undertake status review meetings on the project(s) for which you are accountable.
• Ensure all reporting requirements are met for the Project(s) including external reporting, internal reporting and Governance Reviews.
• Advise the Senior PM or Programme Manager (where applicable) on matters of escalation, major concerns, risks, and opportunities within the Project(s).
• Control project requirements, scope and change management issues (including approval of contract variations and early warnings within appropriate levels of authority).
• Actively promote learning from experience and continuous improvement, working with the Head of Projects, Senior PMs and Programme Managers to identify and embed improvements within the PMO Team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 – 5 or more years of applicable project management experience required; 5+ years
• Develop relationships with stakeholders in the client organisation and supply chain in order to achieve successful delivery
• Analyse problems, establish facts and make decisions, whilst being able to assess a decision's risk profile for escalation or not
• Knowledge and experience of budgeting and resource allocation procedures

Benefits

• Attractive remuneration
• Great benefits for your convenience and safety:
  • Peer-to-peer recognition program.
  • Life insurance
  • Pension plan
  • Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Learning and development opportunities.
• We encourage our employees to participate in community service events and other team-building activities to strengthen their bonds and inspire each other.

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