Project Lead, Helium Test Facility

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Job Description

X-energy, LLC is seeking experienced professionals to join our team in the role of Project Lead. This role is responsible for the planning, budget, schedule, and execution of design and development work of a single system project, which support the achievement of medium to large-scale project and high-level program deliverables. This role must understand customer/client needs, ensure clarity compliance on contractual and technical requirements, communicate system projects needs and responsibilities to both external subcontracted vendor organizations and/or internal matrixed teams, and ensure system project execution across multiple systems is consistent with the program plan and requirements. This includes leading evaluation/resolution of implementation strategies, identifying opportunities for process improvement, and managing/directing the execution of external subcontracted teams and internal matrixed teams. This role interfaces with various teams, including project controls, engineering, licensing, supply chain, quality, safety, manufacturing, testing, operations, and/or construction functions.

 

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the system project baseline documentation (system project budget, schedule, system project execution plan, deliverables/CDRLs, other contractually defined elements); ensure the system project management plan, risk management plan, and other governing documentation is consistent with business and corporate processes and policies.
• Coordinate inputs and performance commitments from both Responsible Engineers and the matrixed departments that support system project execution (Finance, Subcontracts/Procurement, Engineering, Licensing, Quality/Safety, etc.). This includes activity/delivery schedules, cost estimates, subcontracting requirements, quality requirements, regulatory requirements, deliverable definition, etc.
• Coordinate across other related/dependent system projects where common customers, designs, and/or documentation exist.
• Review and approve business analyses and determination of “make/buy” and subcontracting decisions. Engage in subcontract negotiations/execution as necessary to ensure contract requirements are adhered to.
• Make decisions on how and whether recommended technical approaches for the system project will achieve contract goals and requirements in with project governance.
• Manage performance of subcontractors, partners, and internal solid-line and matrixed staff through interim reports, status meetings, documentation, design reviews, and deliverables to ensure efforts are being completed as agreed to.
• Manage system project performance measures – risk management, scheduling/program planning, document management, cost adherence/variance analysis/earned value, deliverables status, technical performance measures/specification adherence, other.
• Make decisions on acceptability for the system projects under their management; communicate this through process control, interface, and performance documentation (specifications); and determine acceptability of deliverables based on acceptance criteria in line with project governance.
• Actively supports the safety culture and ensure integration of quality in all relevant processes by complying with the requirements of the Quality Assurance Program.
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Develop system requirements, requirements documents, and collaborate with project stakeholders to manage and keep requirements up-to-date.
• Define system interfaces, develop interface control documents, and coordinate with contractors to ensure adherence to and proper management of interfaces.
• Plan for integrated system testing, including scheduling, the develo