Senior PM Leader, SMR Components & Nuclear Projects

Holtec International; Camden (NJ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Hybrid work opportunities

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Wellness program

Commuter benefits

Life insurance

Education assistance

Job summary

Holtec International in Camden, NJ invites a Senior Program Manager to lead the PM function for SMR components projects, guiding multiple concurrent programs from planning through delivery and ensuring NRC compliance.

You will establish governance, manage budgets and schedules, collaborate with engineering, procurement, manufacturing, licensing, and quality teams, and mentor PM staff while traveling ~10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of PM/program management experience in nuclear, EPC, energy, manufacturing, construction, or heavy industrial environments.
• Experience leading PMOs or organizations managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong understanding of PM methodologies, governance, and best practices.
• Expertise in planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and risk management.
• Experience in highly regulated industries (nuclear, power generation, energy).
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project management function for fabricated and procured SMR components supporting the Nuclear Island.
• Establish and maintain PM governance, processes, reporting structures, and performance metrics.
• Oversee Project Managers responsible for planning, execution, and delivery of multiple concurrent projects.
• Standardize project execution plans, schedules, budgets, risk management processes, and reporting methodologies.
• Partner with Project Controls to align scheduling, forecasting, cost management, and performance measurement.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, licensing, and quality organizations.
• Identify and manage cross-project risks, interfaces, dependencies, and execution challenges.
• Provide program-level visibility into performance including schedule status, budget, risks, milestones, and deliverables.
• Support PMs in resolving technical, commercial, supplier, and execution-related issues.
• Ensure NRC compliance, quality standards, safety expectations, and applicable project procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on delivery excellence and efficiency.
• Mentor, coach, and develop PM personnel; support workforce planning and resource allocation.
• Travel approximately 10% as required.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Scheduling

Budgeting

Risk management

Nuclear industry

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Holtec International in Camden, NJ invites a Senior Program Manager to lead the PM function for SMR components projects, guiding multiple concurrent programs from planning through delivery and ensuring NRC compliance.

You will establish governance, manage budgets and schedules, collaborate with engineering, procurement, manufacturing, licensing, and quality teams, and mentor PM staff while traveling ~10%.