Major Projects Sr. Analyst PMO - Nuclear

TXU Energy (Vistra Corp); Oak Harbor (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company is seeking a Senior Major Projects Analyst to support the PMO for multi‑billion‑dollar nuclear initiatives such as Extended Power Uprates. You will provide PMO governance, project controls, and analytical support, translating complex data into actionable insights for leadership.

You will collaborate with site teams, EPC partners, and OEMs to strengthen execution, contribute to PMO maturity, and drive standards, tools, and training across the fleet.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Construction Management, Project Management, or related technical field.
• 5-9 years of experience supporting projects, project controls, or construction management. Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
• Experience with project scheduling (Primavera P6) and data visualization tools (Power BI).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and cross‑functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support the PMO to include Extended Power Uprate projects and other projects from design through implementation, ensuring goals are achieved.
• Develop and maintain governance, gated decision processes, escalation protocols, and project controls across sites; prepare dashboards and metrics for leadership.
• Assist in developing baselines for scope, schedule, and budget; track performance and escalate variances.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and prepare routine status reports and performance metrics.
• Contribute to PMO maturity by developing templates, tools, and processes based on data and lessons learned.

Skills

PMO concepts

Project controls

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

Excel

Job description

If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available.

Job Summary

As a senior member of the Fleet Project Management Office (PMO), the Major Projects Analyst supports Vistra’s nuclear growth strategy by providing PMO, project controls, and analytical support for multi‑billion‑dollar initiatives such as Extended Power Uprates and other major projects. The role delivers timely, data‑driven insights across all phases of execution to support alignment with safety, cost, schedule, quality, and regulatory objectives. Working closely with site and project teams, OEMs, and EPC partners, the analyst enables governance and performance monitoring by translating complex technical and financial data into actionable insights for PMO leadership. The role also contributes to PMO maturity by supporting enterprise standards, tools, training, and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen consistent execution across the nuclear fleet.

Job DescriptionKey Accountabilities

• Support the Project Management Office (PMO) to include but not limited to the Extended Power Uprate projects and other projects from design through implementation, ensuring project goals such as safety, budget, schedule, risk, and quality requirements are achieved.
• Develops and supports implementation, maintenance, and auditing of standardized PMO governance, gated decision processes, escalation protocols, and project controls across all sites. Develops and prepares documentation, reporting, dashboards and metrics for leadership.
• Assist in developing and maintaining unit level baselines for scope, schedule, and budget. Track performance against baselines and identify variances or outliers in alignment with PMO methodologies. Identify and elevate conflicts to team.
• Facilitate coordination across project teams, functional organizations, EPCs, and vendors. Develops and prepares routine status reports, dashboards, and performance metrics emphasizing trends, constraints, and forward-looking risks.
• Contribute to PMO maturity by developing templates, tools, and processes based on lessons learned and performance data. Support audits, best practice institutionalization, and execution.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams—including but not limited to engineering, licensing, operations construction, finance, EPC partners, and OEMs
• Develop process to provide regular status updates and milestone reporting for the Extended Power Uprate and other projects to leadership and external stakeholders.
• Compile, validate, and analyze project data from multiple sources to generate timely and accurate reports.

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 5-9 years of experience supporting projects, project controls, or construction management. Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
• Experience with project management and project controls concepts, including working with project documentation, schedules, cost data, or performance reports.
• Experience with project scheduling (Primavera P6), project management software and data visualization tools (Power BI).
• Strong problem-solving skills, analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to identify trends and variances with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Exposure to structured or regulated environments (energy, utilities, industrial, or similar) preferred, including basic knowledge of nuclear plant systems.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including but not limited to the ability to make formal presentations to management
• High attention to detail, strong organization skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities under guidance.
• Ability to travel (including overnight travel) as required to support project execution.

Key Metrics

• Safety – 100% compliance with NRC and fleet standards; zero violations.
• Schedule – On‑time completion of estimates and reporting to support project timelines
• Cost – ≥95% budget adherence with proactive variance control.
• Integration – Upgrades deliver increased capacity and long‑term reliability.
• Stakeholders – Clear, accurate reporting that builds executive and 3rd‑party partners confidence.
• Talent Development – growing the skills of subordinates and developing future leaders

** Final pay grade will be determined based on applicant’s experience and qualifications * * *Job Family

Plant Operations

Company

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations

Shippingport, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

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