Senior Project Manager

Holtec International; Camden (NJ); In loco; USD 140.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Relocation assistance

On-site in Camden, NJ

Education assistance

Wellness program

Life insurance

Descrizione del lavoro

Holtec International in Camden, NJ, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex cross-functional initiatives, drive quality processes, and improve governance across the engineering organization. This on-site leadership role focuses on procedures, performance metrics, and organizational effectiveness within the SMR Integration group.

The role requires 10+ years in project management or engineering in regulated environments, a BS in engineering, and strong executive communication.

Competenze

• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in project management or engineering in regulated technical environments.
• BS in engineering or closely related field.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive complex issues to resolution.
• Strong leadership and executive communication skills.
• Experience with quality processes, design control, and document control.

Mansioni

• Lead complex process improvement and project integration initiatives to strengthen engineering execution and organizational effectiveness.
• Develop, revise, implement, and continuously improve procedures, templates, governance routines, and work processes.
• Lead project integration activities across engineering and interfacing organizations, including planning, facilitation, and follow-up for design reviews and cross-functional forums.
• Maintain and improve management tools such as risk registers, decision records, and document controls to ensure traceability and accountability.
• Provide senior-level ownership for core Quality Processes programs, including corrective action, design control, document control, and training programs.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Executive communication

Cross-functional coordination

Mentoring

Problem solving

Project management

Formazione

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Strumenti

Document control

Data analysis

Risk management

Descrizione del lavoro

This Senior Project Manager role is part of the SMR Integration organization]in Holtec's Camden, NJ engineering office and supports the Quality Processes team within that organization. Unlike a site construction oversight position, this is an office-based leadership role focused on improving procedures, processes, governance, and organizational effectiveness across the engineering organization. The successful candidate will be a senior, self-directed problem solver who can lead complex cross-functional initiatives, identify systemic inefficiencies, drive action closure, mentor others, and help leadership execute with clarity, accountability, and quality.

Location: Camden, NJ (On‑site) - Relocation assistance available!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead complex process improvement and project integration initiatives that strengthen engineering execution, cross-functional coordination, and overall organizational effectiveness within the SMR Integration organization.
• Own the development, revision, implementation, and continuous improvement of procedures, interim guidance, templates, governance routines, and supporting work processes, ensuring they are practical, effective, and aligned with project and quality requirements.
• Lead project integration activities across engineering and interfacing organizations, including planning, facilitation, action tracking, escalation, and follow-up for design reviews and other major cross-functional forums.
• Establish, maintain, and improve key management tools and controls, such as assumptions logs, design decision records, risk and action registers, procedure registers, and leadership visibility tools.
• Provide senior-level ownership and oversight for core Quality Processes team programs, including corrective action, design control, pre-job briefs and post-job reviews, document control, project management plans, project quality plans, interim guidance, supplier document review and integration, document template control, training programs, and Design-Reliability Assurance Program (D-RAP) development.
• Partner with engineering, licensing, quality, procurement, project controls, and other leaders to identify systemic process gaps, resolve complex execution issues, and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
• Prepare and present executive-ready status reports, action item summaries, metrics, risks, decisions, and management updates to support planning, prioritization, and leadership decision-making.
• Drive improvements to document review, approval, and integration workflows for internal engineering deliverables and supplier documents, with emphasis on quality, cycle time, accountability, and traceability.
• Lead deployment of new or revised procedures and tools by shaping communication plans, training approaches, stakeholder alignment, and change management activities across the organization.
• Provide senior project management leadership for high-priority special assignments and cross-functional initiatives, including mentoring less experienced personnel and reinforcing consistent execution across the Camden-based engineering team.
• Requirements:
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in project management, engineering, quality, process improvement, or program management within the nuclear industry, engineering industry, or another regulated technical environment
• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or another closely related technical or business field
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex cross-functional initiatives, improve procedures, processes, or governance, and drive complex issues to resolution
• Strong leadership, executive communication, facilitation, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence effectively across multiple disciplines and management levels
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to produce, review, and improve accurate, clear, well-structured documentation and management-level communications
• Strong proficiency with business, project management, data analysis, reporting, and document control tools needed to support engineering execution and leadership visibility
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and satisfy applicable project, export-control, and security-access requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct senior-level experience in the nuclear industry or within an engineering design organization preferred
• Familiarity with project controls, procedure management, corrective action programs, document control, risk management, training program administration, and quality program governance preferred
• Experience leading design reviews, supplier document workflows, or regulated quality programs preferred
• Working knowledge of U.S. NRC expectations, quality assurance principles, structured design control processes, or nuclear configuration/change control preferred
• Experience using data analysis, dashboards, automation, or artificial intelligence (AI) tools to improve efficiency, transparency, and productivity preferred
• Professional Project Management certification (PMP or equivalent), Lean/Six Sigma certification, or advanced technical/business degree preferred

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We believe great work deserves great rewards. Our benefits go beyond the basics, reflecting our commitment to supporting your whole self…your health, your future, and your career growth. This includes:

Compensation:

• Annual compensation based on skills and experience ranging from [[salaryMin]]-[[salaryMax]]
• Industry‑leading medical, dental, and vision coverage with a generous employer premium contribution and Day 1 eligibility!
• FLEX Program – Hybrid work opportunities available for eligible roles, where business needs and role requirements allow
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to a 5% company match and immediate vesting to support long‑term financial security
• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays to support rest, balance, and recharge
• Wellness program offering rewards for participation in company‑supported health initiatives
• Commuter benefits supporting mass transit and commuter parking options
• Company‑paid life and AD&D insurance for added peace of mind
• Education assistance to support continued education and professional growth
• Employee support and voluntary benefits, including an Employee Assistance Program and optional coverage such as disability, legal, identity theft, and insurance programs
• Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on role, location, and employment status

If you’re driven to solve meaningful challenges and make a lasting impact, we invite you to build your career at Holtec—a generation ahead by design™.