Project Manager

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC in the United Kingdom is seeking a Project Manager to deliver and manage assigned projects from initiation to closure. You will report to the Programme Manager and be based at Westlakes, working within a hybrid model.

The role requires 3–5+ years of project management experience, budgeting and resource allocation skills, and the ability to engage stakeholders across client organisations and supply chains. Governance and QA processes are integral to the role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5+ years of project management experience; 5+ years preferred.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders in the client organisation and supply chain.
• Analyse problems, assess risk, and decide on escalation.
• Budgeting and resource allocation experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and coordinate team's activities from initiation to closure.
• Monitor project economics including costs, budgets, staffing and resources.
• Plan, schedule, monitor and report on project activities.
• Adhere to established PMO governance and QA processes.
• Conduct status review meetings and report to stakeholders.
• Advise the Senior PM on escalations, risks and opportunities.
• Manage scope and change including contract variations and early warnings.
• Promote learning from experience and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Budgeting

Job description

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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 them.

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning, directing and co-ordinating the team's activities to manage and implement project(s) from initiation to final closure.
• 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 the Project(s) needs and requirements.
• Plans, schedules, monitors, and reports on activities related to the Project(s).
• Adheres to the established Project Management processes and governance arrangements, ensuring this is cascaded throughout the project(s).
• Ensures QA arrangements are in place to provide assurance that reporting and adherence to Management Systems is robust.
• Undertakes status review meetings on the project(s) for which they are accountable.
• Ensures all reporting requirements are met for the Project(s) including external reporting, internal reporting and Governance Reviews.
• Advises the Senior PM or Programme Manager (where applicable) on matters of escalation, major concerns, risks, and opportunities within the Project(s).
• Controls project requirements, scope and change management issues (including approval of contract variations and early warnings within appropriate levels of authority).
• Actively promotes 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

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Why Westinghouse?

We know that to put forth your best effort, you need to be challenged and enjoy what you do in a supportive and respectful environment. We aim to maintain this balance by offering our employees the amenities, benefits and training they need to reach personal and professional goals.

Below is an example of what employees in the UK can expect:

• 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.

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