Senior Nuclear Maritime Project Manager

BWXT

Lynchburg (VA)

On-site

USD 115,000 - 180,000

Full time

28 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and retirement plans
Flexible work schedules
Professional development and training
Inclusive, collaborative environment
Mission-driven organization

Job summary

BWXT is seeking a Project Manager to support its nuclear maritime applications. The role leads cross‑functional project activities in a technically complex environment, ensuring schedules and budgets align with contractual requirements.

On-site in Lynchburg, VA, you’ll serve as a primary liaison for customers and internal teams. You will develop proposals, manage contracts, and monitor risks, costs, and schedules while collaborating with engineering and support organizations to meet milestones

Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s degree in engineering or physics is required.
  • A minimum of ten (10) years professional experience is required.
  • A minimum of five (5) years project management experience is required.
  • Must have experience using Oracle Primavera (P6) schedule management.
  • Must have demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both internally and externally.
  • Must have strong skills in analyzing, condensing, and developing technical and commercial project information.
  • Must have proven ability to develop creative technical and commercial approaches to complex project challenges.
  • Must have demonstrable adaptability and resilience in changing project environments.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE or DOD security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary liaison for project, proposal, and contract activities with internal and external customers.
  • Lead development, coordination, and submission of proposals, ensuring compliance with technical, cost, and schedule requirements.
  • Manage execution of contracts, internal work authorizations, subcontracts, and other formal project documents.
  • Develop, maintain, and monitor project risk registers and action item tracking logs.
  • Partner with functional groups to establish and maintain project controls, integrated schedules, budgets, performance metrics, and baselines.
  • Track and manage project budgets, expenditures, and earned value against approved plans.
  • Build and maintain project forecasts, including bookings, revenue, cost performance, and gross margin targets.
  • Collaborate closely with technical leads, engineering teams, and supporting organizations to ensure project milestones remain on schedule and within budget.
  • Coordinate timely and transparent communication across stakeholders, preparing and delivering technical and commercial briefings as needed.
  • Provide proactive issue resolution, develop alternative strategies, and maintain alignment with evolving program and customer needs.
  • Ensure all project activities adhere to regulatory, security, and quality requirements associated with the project.

Skills

PM experience
Communication
Analytical ability
Adaptability
Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics

Tools

Oracle Primavera (P6)

Job description

BWXT is seeking a Project Manager to support its nuclear maritime applications. The role leads cross‑functional project activities in a technically complex environment, ensuring schedules and budgets align with contractual requirements.

On-site in Lynchburg, VA, you’ll serve as a primary liaison for customers and internal teams. You will develop proposals, manage contracts, and monitor risks, costs, and schedules while collaborating with engineering and support organizations to meet milestones

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