Org Performance Leader/Program Owner

Evergy; Burlington (KS); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Wellness program

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Evergy's Wolf Creek Generating Station seeks an Org Performance Leader to own and drive a broad station-wide program within Organizational and Performance Improvement. Responsibilities include developing docs, mentoring staff, and leading assessments, with potential duties during outages.

The role requires a degree (associate required, bachelor's preferred) and experience across corrective action, self-assessment, coaching, and performance indicators in a nuclear setting.

Qualifications

• Strong planning, organizing, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to facilitate, coordinate, and engage at all levels including industry groups.
• Proficient with modern computer OS and office software; ability to develop performance reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain program documentation and materials; train personnel as needed.
• Mentor staff on program guidance to foster improvement.
• Monitor program health and identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Planning & organization

Problem solving

Verbal & written communication

Performance metrics

Data analysis & reporting

Proficient with office software

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

JOB TITLE: Org Performance Leader
REQUISITION: NUC00F9
DEPARTMENT: Nuclear, 533 - Org Performance
LOCATION: Wolf Creek Generating Station - Burlington, KS
JOB PROGRESSION: Org Performance Leader II - 14A: $66,600 - $83,200
Senior Org Performance Leader - 15B: $84,500 - $112,600
Lead Org Performance Leader -16B: $99,500 - $132,600

Company Overview: Wolf Creek Generating Station is Kansas' first and only commercial nuclear power generating station, providing electricity for Evergy and KEPCo. Wolf Creek has been safely providing clean, reliable energy to the citizens of Kansas and Missouri since 1985. The plant generates about 1,200 megawatts of electricity, which is enough energy to power more than 800,000 homes.

Scheduled Work Hours: Normally Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Depending on assigned duties, work hours may occasionally include up to a 12.5-hour rotational shift on days or nights including weekends. It may also include rotational on-call duties subject to a required response time to the station.

Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities: The role functions as the owner, lead, coordinator, and implementer of a station-wide program within the scope of the Organizational and Performance Improvement division. This may include, but is not limited to, the following areas: corrective action, self-assessment, coaching & observation, industry operating experience, station trending, station performance monitoring, industry performance indicators, nuclear safety culture, business planning, change management, performance assessments, leadership & talent development, knowledge transfer & retention, industry continuous improvement initiatives, and administrative tasks for both internal and external activities.

The role may also be temporarily assigned additional duties and responsibilities in support of a station outage. A program owner may also be assigned a role within the emergency response organization.

Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and Maintain Program Documentation: Create, update, and manage program documents, procedures, and materials. Prepare and present training to station personnel as necessary or requested.
• Promote Continuous Improvement: Mentor station personnel on established program guidance to foster a culture of procedural use and adherence, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and Enhance Program Health: Periodically assess program health and identify opportunities to develop and improve program tools and methodologies.
• Technical and Program Management Support: Provide technical and program management support to line organizations and the leadership team as needed.
• Industry Representation: Serve as the station representative for the program to regulatory and industry organizations such as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), and Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), as well as other industry organizations, working groups, and committees.
• Regulatory Compliance and Industry Guidance: Monitor, review, evaluate, and apply industry guidance and regulations to program documents, revise as necessary.
• Assessment and Evaluation: Facilitate, practice, support, lead division assessments, station assessments, INPO evaluations, and NRC inspections.

Education and Experience:

• An associate's degree is required.
• A bachelor's degree is preferred, ideally in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
• Org Performance Leader II:
  Requires at least 2 years of related experience and must demonstrate broader capability to take on more complex assignments and an enhanced level of working knowledge and experience within their discipline.
• Senior Org Performance Leader:
  Requires at least 5 years of related experience and must possess in-depth knowledge/experience and may provide guidance and support to less experienced co-workers. Solves complex problems and contributes to process improvements
• Lead Org Performance Leader:
  Requires at least 8 years of related experience and must demonstrate specialized depth and breadth of expertise. Recognized as the resident expert within their functions and provides guidance and support to co-workers and leaders.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Planning, organizing, and problem-solving skills with the ability to facilitate, coordinate, and engage at all levels of the organization as well as industry organizations.
• Strong verbal and written skills with the ability to analyze, develop, and communicate complex organizational topics and performance metrics.
• Proficient in modern computer operating systems and office software (certifications preferred) with the ability to develop and update performance reports, metrics, and presentations that include written, tabular, and visual components.
• The desire and capability to rapidly and independently learn new skills, knowledge, and abilities as needed to support performance improvement and innovation.

Licenses, Certifications, and/or Testing:

Successful candidates must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Working Conditions:

The primary work location is an office environment located at a nuclear power generating station. Depending on other assigned duties, it may occasionally include an industrial environment with varying conditions including temperature, humidity, noise, and weather as well as industrial equipment and radiological hazards. Partial remote work is available per the company policy and by leadership discretion. Occasional local travel to other company locations and domestic travel to attend industry events and support other generating stations is expected.

Benefits:

We offer our full-time staff employees a competitive and comprehensive benefits package including the following: medical, dental, and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents; voluntary wellness & employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement plans with matching, and paid time off.

Evergy has a clear mission - To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We are committed to building a team where everyone - regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status - has a voice and can bring their best every day. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Work Locations

Wolf Creek Clyde Cessna

1550 Oxen Ln NE

PO Box 411

Burlington

66839

Job:

Org Performance Improvement