Senior Program Manager

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; Norwell (MA); Remote; USD 144,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with match

Paid vacations and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC seeks a Program Manager to lead Uprate projects at nuclear power plants, focusing on Balance of Plant and physical plant modifications. You will coordinate evaluations of required modifications, manage technical teams, and liaise with clients, suppliers, and leadership.

This remote role may require onsite work at plants during projects and periodic travel to client sites. A bachelor’s degree in engineering/science/construction management and 5+ years on large

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or Construction Management.
• 5 years of experience with large high-complexity projects at Nuclear Power Plants; 10+ years preferred.
• Experience with nuclear power plant integrated systems operation focused on balance of plant (thermal cycle).
• Experience providing technical leadership on large high-value field-based projects at Nuclear plants; Appendix B QA desirable.

Responsibilities

• Technically Responsible for entire project scope for assigned projects, potentially focusing on a single plant uprate.
• Develop cost estimates and offers for projects; support negotiations and identify Westinghouse value-added opportunities at customer sites.
• Support PM in delivering safe, on-schedule, first-time quality projects; maintain schedule and finances; manage communications and recovery plans.

Skills

Project management

Nuclear power plants

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science/Construction Management

Job description

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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 aProgram Manager supporting our Nuclear Power Plant Uprate team, you will be technical responsible for all aspects of Uprate projects at Nuclear Power Plants, with a focus on Balance of Plant License Basis and physical plant modifications. You will coordinate evaluation of required modifications needed to support uprate power levels (i.e. replacement of important components such as pumps, motors, heat exchangers). A working knowledge of the thermal cycle at a power plant is required. Previous experience on uprate or similar large-scale projects.

You will report to the Manager of Projects. This is a remote position and may require being onsite at plants during projects. Periodic travel to client sites will also be required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technically Responsible for entire project scope for assigned projects. Due to the technical leadership expected, we expect that you will support a limited number of projects or focus solely on a single plant uprate
• Oversee and provide input to development of cost estimates and offers for associated projects and support customer negotiations and be an advocate for Westinghouse value-added opportunities at customer sites.
• Support the project manager in driving safe and event-free, first-time quality project delivery including maintaining the schedule, tracking and projecting financials, logging all project details, and active management with internal and external communications. Develop and implement recovery plans when projects are off-track.
• You will be an important technical contact with clients, suppliers, sub-vendors, and our teams, including senior Westinghouse leadership for all project related communications
• Coordinate development of technical responses to issues. Manage teams of engineers to prioritize and evaluate technical challenges and design solutions to issues.
• Cultivate relationships with team members, customers, and other partners (e.g., internal management) in a matrix environment to facilitate successful project completion and identify opportunities for additional business growth.
• You will implement mitigating actions for risks throughout entire project lifecycle and look for cost-sharing opportunities with clients.
• Present monthly project review meetings with Westinghouse executive management.
• Present scheduled client status meetings (quarterly) with senior leadership representation from Westinghouse and the client.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required in the fields of: Engineering, Science, or Construction Management.
• 5 years of experience with large high-complexity projects at Nuclear Power Plants is required. 10+ years is preferred.
• Specific experience preferred in the area of nuclear power plant integrated systems operation with a focus on balance of plant (thermal cycle) design and operation. Previously licensed nuclear power plant operators are welcome.
• Experience providing technical leadership on large high-value field-based projects at Nuclear plants. Outage support and experience complying with nuclear Appendix B quality assurance programs is desired.

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 ($144,000 to $216,000).

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:

• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• 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 http://www.westinghousenuclear.com .

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

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