Nuclear Projects Program Lead - Enrichment Operations

BWX Technologies, Inc.; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 175,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

BWX Technologies, Inc. in Oak Ridge, TN is seeking a motivated Program Manager to lead complex nuclear programs within the uranium enrichment portfolio.

You will coordinate across engineering, licensing, operations, and quality teams to keep milestones on time, within scope, and compliant with regulatory and safety requirements. This hands-on role requires deep experience in regulated environments, strong scheduling and budgeting skills, and the ability to communicate with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, PM, Business, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience managing technical programs in nuclear, DOE, defense, or regulated industries.
• Familiarity with DOE project lifecycle, NRC regulatory structures, or nuclear-grade manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage schedules, budgets, and cross-functional teams.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance level Q (active clearance preferred).

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day execution of assigned programs, ensuring alignment with schedule, scope, budget and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across engineering, licensing, manufacturing, EH&S, Security, and QA/QC teams.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules and work breakdown structures.
• Facilitate meetings, technical reviews, and reporting with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Support the development of program documentation, including SOWs and regulatory deliverables.
• Track earned value metrics, risks, and performance indicators to leadership.
• Assist with internal readiness reviews, quality gates, and regulatory interactions.
• Identify process improvements and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Uphold safety, security, and quality standards across all program activities.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Budgeting

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

Job description

BWX Technologies, Inc. in Oak Ridge, TN is seeking a motivated Program Manager to lead complex nuclear programs within the uranium enrichment portfolio.

You will coordinate across engineering, licensing, operations, and quality teams to keep milestones on time, within scope, and compliant with regulatory and safety requirements. This hands-on role requires deep experience in regulated environments, strong scheduling and budgeting skills, and the ability to communicate with senior leadership.