Sr. Project Manager I

Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE); Town of Ashford (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day workweek (10 hours/day)

Competitive pay

Benefits package

401(k) with company match

Work-life balance atmosphere

Job summary

West Valley Cleanup Alliance is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex, high-value projects from planning through closeout at the West Valley Demonstration Project site. You will provide overall leadership for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety while coordinating cross-functional teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient, on-time, and within-budget execution.

The role requires extensive experience in project management, strong interpersonal and leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, project management, facility management, or related technical field or equivalent experience.
• Eleven+ years progressive project management experience.
• Five+ years leadership or supervisory experience.
• Four+ years in a DOE or commercial nuclear environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and healthful work environment by following established safety rules and PPE.
• Coordinate project EVMS to ensure effective operation.
• Assist with creating baselines and financial forecasts, EACs, and EVMS reporting.
• Conduct financial and investigative analyses for real-time project insights.
• Promote PM practices prioritizing safety, financial discipline, and contract fulfillment.
• Implement 413.3B Capital Asset requirements and EVMS guidelines.
• Engage with DOE, EFCOG, and other EVMS groups to maintain process quality.
• Collaborate with DOE staff on EVMS matters and Capital Asset projects.

Skills

EVM systems

Project management

Leadership

Interpersonal communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

West Valley Cleanup Alliance is the prime contractor selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to manage the Phase 1B Deactivation & Demolition Contract at the West Valley Demonstration Project site. The site is a scenic 30-minute drive south of Buffalo, New York. In cooperation with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, West Valley Demonstration Project continues to decontaminate and decommission facilities at this site.

West Valley Cleanup Alliance is a premier employer in the Western New York and southern-tier areas. Our benefit and compensation package includes:

• Competitive pay and opportunity for variable pay incentives
• Extensive benefit offerings focused on your physical, financial, and emotional wellness
• 401(k) savings plan with a 50% employer match up to 6%, plus an additional 6% automatic employer contribution for eligible employees - for a total potential company contribution of 9%.
• 4-day workweek (10 hours per day) for most positions
• Atmosphere fostering work life balance

Lifelong careers are common at West Valley Demonstration Project.

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading complex, high-value projects from planning through execution and closeout. This position provides overall project leadership and accountability for scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, risk, customer and stakeholder expectations. The Senior Project Manager coordinates cross-functional teams, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, project management, facility management, or related technical field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of eleven (11) years related progressive experience
• Minimum of five (5) years leadership or supervisory experience
• Minimum of four (4) years in a DOE or commercial nuclear environment preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• None

Other Requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal communication and leadership skills
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic initiatives and lead a team with diverse backgrounds and duties.
• Strong strategic thinking and plannings skills
• Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills
• Strong ethical standards and integrity
• Skilled in Earned Value Management (EVM) systems
• Expert knowledge of 413.3B Program and Project Management for Capital Asset Acquisition

The salary and grade level offered to the selected candidate will be based on the candidate's education, training, and/or relevant experience

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/SCOPE OF WORK

• Maintain a safe and healthful work environment by following established safe work practices and procedures; including following all safety rules, using proper personal protective equipment (PPE), investigating and reporting identified safety concerns or situations.
• Implement and adhere to standards contained in the Company "Code of Conduct", Company EEO practices, and DOE directives.
• Coordinate the project to ensure the EVM segment operates effectively.
• Assist program teams with creating and preparing program baselines and financial forecasts, developing and reviewing estimates at completion (EAC), assembling financial packages, providing EVM reporting and compliance support, supporting audits, baseline development, and internal integrated baseline reviews.
• Conduct financial and investigative analysis, while supplying real-time information and analysis to project managers.
• Promote project management practices that prioritize safety, financial responsibility, and contract fulfilment in every activity.
• Implement 413.3B Capital Asset requirements and associated EVMS guideline requirements.
• Converse with DOE, EFCOG, other sites in the complex, and other EVMS compliance organizations to maintain a good program and project management process.
• Coordinate with both local and headquarters DOE staff regarding EVMS matters and Capital Assets projects.
• Carry out EVMS's goals and objectives for the company.
• Collaborate on the planning and integration of annual and lifecycle budgets, as well as the development of manpower requirements utilizing appropriate labor rates and overhead allocations for Department of Energy cost systems.
• Supervise other project managers and achieve staff goals by setting clear job expectations, organizing and tracking progress, evaluating performance, guiding and mentoring employees, addressing issues as needed, and implementing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Establish internal controls to ensure control and integrity of project date.
• Present cost, schedule performance, and current financial operating status to corporate and DOE executives.
• Ensure all training and qualifications are up to date, attend educational workshops, and participate in professional societies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Identify and resolve a wide variety of complex issues and effectively manage projects and special assignments to deliver results on time and within budget.
• Interpret and follow a wide variety of guidelines, policies, laws, and established practices to accomplish complex tasks.
• Establish priorities, work schedules, control cost and meet deadlines.
• Exercise discretion and sound judgment in performing work and recommend improvements to operations and/or processes.
• Direct the work of others, develop, and implement special projects and resources, write procedures and guidelines, and mentor others.
• Provide strong leadership and communication, counsel, and/or guide people on extremely complex or controversial matters.
• Effectively manage and communicate project plans, operational status, and schedule.
• Effectively explain and guide project and operations managers, project support staff, and DOE on issues and communicate challenges on difficult issues early.
• Influence, motivate, investigate, or direct individuals in accordance with planning, scheduling, and budgeting principles, theories, and laws and assure a proposed schedule change does not adversely affect other project objectives.
• Analyze and anticipate a wide variety of issues and provide documented solutions to difficult problems.
• Plan, develop, and carry out strategic short- and long-term programs essential to the mission.
• Justify, defend, negotiate, or settle matters involving significant or controversial issues in accordance with practices or procedures.
• Engage with external individuals, groups, senior management, DOE, and high-level officials in a courteous, professional, and efficient manner.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains department staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees, maintaining a safe, secure, and legal work environment, and developing personal growth opportunities.
• Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, appraising job results, coaching, counseling, disciplining employees, developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards.
• Establishes department strategic goals by gathering pertinent business, financial, service, and operations information, identifying and evaluating trends and options, choosing a course of action, defining objectives, and evaluating outcomes.
• Accomplishes financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Treat all employees fairly in all aspects of the employment process by complying with the spirit and intent of federal, state, and local legislation, regulation, and executive orders providing for equal opportunity.
• Completes operations requirements by scheduling and assigning employees, following up on work results.