Senior Manager, Project Management Office

NuScale Power, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 176,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

NuScale Power, LLC in Houston, TX is seeking a Senior PMO Manager to lead the central PMO, standardize project execution, and drive continuous improvement. The role requires building cross-functional teams and robust governance across engineering, finance, licensing, and operations.

The ideal candidate will relocate to a NuScale office or project location as needed and travel 50% domestically. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related discipline is required.
• Professional certifications from PMI, AACEI, or equivalent are strongly desired.
• 10 years of full-time experience in project planning, scheduling, estimating and control on complex projects.
• Experience with Primavera P6, PRISM, and Oracle ERP; international projects and claims management desired.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of subject matter experts for project execution support.
• Establish and improve project execution procedures, templates, and tools for standardized delivery.
• Develop metrics linking PMO performance to on-time delivery, forecast accuracy, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Create dashboards, financial forecasts, and status reports for leadership.
• Build cross-functional relationships with project managers, finance, and executives.
• Position the PMO as a delivery-support partner and drive AI/advanced tech adoption in project execution.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

PMO governance

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Construction Management/Project Management or related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

PRISM

Oracle ERP

Job description

NOTE: This position will be based full-time in our Houston, TX office located at 990 Town & Country Blvd.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Vice President of Supply Chain & Projects, the Senior Manager is the lead of the central project management office and is responsible for establishing and maintaining governance, standardizing the execution of projects, training, and driving continuous improvement in order to achieve excellence in project execution. To be successful in this role, the individual must have solid communication skills, a history of building organizational teams, business acumen, and be capable of building cross-functional relationships with engineering, finance, business development, quality, licensing, and operations. This role requires frequent travel (50%) and will likely be expected to relocate to a NuScale office or Project Location depending on business needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and build a team of subject matter experts who provide specialized expertise, hands on support, and build trust with the organization.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve project execution procedure(s), project training, project templates, and tools to allow for simple, efficient, and standardized project execution.
• Develop and maintain metrics that tie PMO performance to business outcomes such as on-time delivery, forecast accuracy, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Responsible for building and developing dashboards, creating financial forecasts, and generating status reports to leadership.
• Cultivate collaborative relationships with project managers, functional leaders, finance, and executive sponsors.
• Establish the Project Management Office as a delivery-support partner.
• Drive implementation of AI and other technologies within project execution.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Business Acumen: A strategic thinker with good business perspective and an understanding of the company’s business. Able to function comfortably in political interactions. Capable of developing strong interpersonal networks within the organization.
• Problem solving: Decisive with good judgment. Identifies and resolves problems in an efficient and effective manner. Gathers and reviews information appropriately. Uses own judgment and acts independently; seeks input from other team members as appropriate for complex or sensitive situations.
• Oral/written communication: Strong communication skills, externally and internally. Listens carefully and speaks clearly and professionally in all situations. Edits work for accuracy and clarity, is able to create, read and interpret complex written information.
• Planning/organizing: Capable leader; able to establish a vision and align an organization around the vision. Prioritizes and plans work activities, organizes personal and project timelines and deadlines, tracks project timelines and deadlines, and uses time efficiently.
• Integrity: Is trusted by peers and subordinates.
• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent interruptions, changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dependability: Consistently on time and at work, responds to management expectations.
• Team Building: Capable of developing strong interpersonal networks and trust within the organization, setting expectations and requirements and achieving accountability of supervised personnel. Leads consensus by involving all stakeholders, facilitating their understanding of differences, agreeing on requirements and constraints, and developing the best solution.
• Safety Culture: Adheres to the Corporate Safety culture and is expected to model safe behavior and influence peers to meet high standards.
• Quality Assurance: Commits to the understanding and implementation of quality assurance regulations, standards, and guidelines of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and NQA-1.

MINIMUM SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITIES:

• Education: A minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related discipline is required. Applicable professional certifications from PMI, AACEI, or equivalent professional organizations strongly desired.
• Experience: A minimum of 10 years of full-time working experience in project planning, scheduling, estimating and control on projects with high degrees of complexity and multiple interfaces in the engineering, design, fabrication, power utility, or construction industries is required. Strong database and software skills including a preference for expertise in Primavera P6, PRISM, and Oracle ERP and experience with international projects, and claims management desired.
• Industry Requirements: Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to understand and communicate clearly using a phone, personal interaction, and computers.
• Ability to learn new job functions and comprehend and understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately in a rapidly evolving environment.
• The employee frequently is required; to sit and stand; walk; bend, use hands to operate office equipment; and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to travel nationally and locally using common forms of transportation.

Disclaimer:

Employee(s) must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employee(s) assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all employees in this classification.

NuScale Power, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.

Pay and Benefits:

The target pay range for this position is $175,740 - $212,100 annually. The full pay range is $155,000 - $248,000 annually.

At NuScale, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, full-time working experience, education and training, equity within the department.

For information on employee benefits, please visit our Careers Overview page: Employee Benefits | NuScale Power