Program Manager, LEU+ Program

Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC; South Carolina; Remote; USD 130,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) matching

Paid vacations and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

Career programs

Recognition programs

Employee referral program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Program Manager for the LEU+ Program to lead integration and governance across a complex portfolio, coordinating scope, schedule, cost, and risk across construction, fuel engineering, and customer implementation projects.

The role may offer remote work and reports to the Director, LEU+ Program. The base salary range is $130,400 to $163,000 per year, with opportunities in staffing, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field; advanced degree desirable.
• 10+ years in Program and Contract management.
• 10+ years in nuclear industry project/program management preferred.
• PMI Program Manager certification.
• Project Controls certifications (scheduling, estimating, earned value, risk) preferred.
• Organizational experience with planning, budgeting and operations.

Responsibilities

• Set up cross-functional program scope, schedule, cost and governance.
• Coordinate governance processes and dashboards for LEU+ sub-programs.
• Direct planning and scheduling across LEU+ workstreams including capital projects and manufacturing.
• Identify and resolve issues impacting schedule, cost, scope, and resources.
• Develop and maintain standard project and resource planning templates.

Skills

Program management

Contract management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Advanced degree desirable

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

As a Program Manager, LEU+ Program you will lead the integration and governance of a highly complex LEU+ program portfolio, establishing cross-functional scope, schedule, cost, and risk management processes across construction, fuel engineering, and first-time customer implementation projects while directing resources to achieve overall program objectives..

You will report to the Director, LEU+ Program and may have the option to work remotely.

Key Responsibilities:

• Early project focus on setting up a cross functional, integrated program scope, schedule, cost and governing processes.
• Ensure project standards are in place for a large, complex portfolio of LEU+ sub-programs spanning scope, schedule, and cost risk mitigation within and between at least the following LEU+ sub-programs:

• LEU+ Construction (including LEU+ Manufacturing Building design, licensing, supply chain, manufacturing, processing, construction, and commissioning of a major new facility)
• ATF/HEF/LEU+ Fuel Engineering (including New Analytical Methods Development, HE/HB Topical Report Submittals/Reviews, LEU+ Fuel Hardware Design and Manufacturing)
• Resolve issues on LEU+ sub-programs with customer delivery risk challenges (scope, schedule, cost, and resources).

• Create project governance processes and executive dashboards for all level complexity LEU+ sub-programs.

• Direct and coordinate integrated planning, scheduling, and execution across all LEU+ Program workstreams, ensuring alignment of cross-functional activities including capital project delivery, engineering development, facility construction, equipment commissioning, production readiness, new product/process implementation, and customer-specific fuel deployment

• Prioritize program-wide problems and programs that are necessary to improving performance.

• Facilitate periodic reviews of established internal work inventory to maintain schedules and preclude impact to project milestones. Develop recommended actions to resolve conflicts.

• Partner with management in preparation of staffing requirements, workload distribution, proposal development, cost factors, and organization budgets.

• Develop standard project and resource planning templates for multi-functional, complex work scope.

• Direct the project daily work screening and prioritization process.

• Direct short- and long-term work planning and scheduling for all LEU+ Program areas and support functions

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or other technical-related area. An advanced degree is desirable.
• 10+ years professional experience in Program and Contract management.
• 10+ years of project management or program management experience in the nuclear industry is preferred
• PMI Program Manager program certification
• Project Controls-related certification (scheduling, estimating, earned value, risk, etc.) is preferred
• Program and Contract management skills
• Track record delivering quality on time and within predictable cost controls
• Organizational experience with planning, budgeting, operations and objectives.

Beneficial:

• Nuclear Industry Experience
• Project Management Institute Certification
• Microsoft Project

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $130,400 to $163,000 per year.

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Why Westinghouse?

Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options

• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members

• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement

• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays

• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance

• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers

• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service

• Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality

• Integrity and Trust

• Customer Focus and Innovation

• Speed and Passion to Win

• Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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