Nuclear Project Manager II

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company seeks an experienced Project Manager II to lead small to large O&M and Capital projects, including budget management and milestone adherence. You will build and guide cross-functional teams from requirements to deployment, defining scope, schedules, budgets, and risk plans while coordinating internal and external resources for on-time, on-budget delivery.

Ideal candidates hold a Engineering/PM degree with 8–10 years in project leadership at a nuclear plant, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration or Project Management with 8–10 years of leadership experience.
• 8–10 years’ experience at a commercial nuclear power plant preferred.
• CAPM or PMP certification recommended / within 2 years of becoming Project Manager II.
• Strong attention to schedule deadlines and budgetary guidelines.
• Proven ability to present to management.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and AI applications.
• Willing and able to travel domestically (including overnight travel).

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects within cost and schedule constraints with multiple vendors and internal teams.
• Provide high-level customer service and ongoing support to peers and customers.
• Lead initiatives focused on continuous improvement.
• Ensure adherence to milestones for outage work management.
• Troubleshoot issues, assess alternatives and risks to keep projects on track.
• Establish scope management processes across project lifecycle; set quality standards.
• Develop and maintain project management documentation.
• Coordinate third-party resources and monitor assignments to maximize deliverables.
• Report outcomes and risks to management and escalate as needed.
• Perform Emergency Response Organization duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

MS Office

AI tools

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Business Administration/PM

High School diploma with 12+ years experience

Job description

Job Summary

The Project Manager II will be responsible for managing small to large scale O&M and Capital projects associated with and including budget maintenance, and adherence to projects schedule/milestones. This role builds and develops the project team to ensure maximum performance, by providing purpose, direction, and motivation, leads projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation, coordinates internal and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budget, analyzes project status and, when necessary, revise the scope, schedule, or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met and establishes and maintains relationships with relevant client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes.

Job Description Key Accountabilities

• Demonstrated delivery of projects within cost and schedule constraints involving multiple vendors and coordination of a variety of internal work.
• Providing a high level of customer service, continuous day-to-day support to peers/groups and proactive involvement to leadership, fellow peers and customers.
• Focusing on continuous improvement and providing leadership on initiatives and projects.
• Drive project team adherence to online and outage work management milestones.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting ability to identify issues, assess alternatives and risks, and implement solutions while keeping overall project on track.
• Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards and assessing risks.
• Develop and maintain high quality project management documentation.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with third-party resources, including vendors and researchers Assign and monitor resources to ensure project efficiency and maximize deliverables.
• Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to project work plan.
• Performing Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration or Project Management with eight to ten (8-10) years of experience leading and managing projects (preferred) OR High School diploma with twelve (12) years of experience leading and managing projects.
• Eight to ten (8-10) years’ experience at a commercial nuclear power plant preferred.
• Professional certification such as CAPM or PMP recommended / within 2 years of becoming Project Manager II.
• Strong attention to schedule deadlines and budgetary guidelines.
• Proven success working with all levels of management.
• Strong written and oral/verbal communication skills, including the ability to make formal presentations to management.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and AI applications.
• Willing and able to support domestic travel (including overnight travel) to various vendor / company locations.

Key Metrics

• Safety Excellence
• Teamwork
• Continuous Improvement
• Problem solving / Decision making
• Results Orientation
• Talent Development
• Risk Mitigation

Final pay grade will be based upon applicant's experience and qualifications

Job Family Plant Operations Company Vistra Nuclear Operations Company Locations Glen Rose, Texas Texas

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