Field Operations Supervisor

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.

 

The Field Operations Supervisor position will be managing projects within the Reactor Component Upgrades Project Execution and Delivery organization.  

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

 

• Responsible for all project management processes for moderate to high complexity projects or a portfolio of lower complexity projects, leading medium-sized teams (average 10-30 team members).  Support proposal process for upcoming opportunities, as assigned.
• Oversee the development of cost estimates and offers for operating plants support and modifications.  Support and/or drive customer negotiations.
• Complete all aspects of planning process including authoring project management plans and developing scope, schedule, and cost baselines as well as risk and stakeholder registers per Westinghouse Project Management Requirements (WPMR).
• Based on project management plan, follow department protocols for acquiring team members as needed to complete the work.  Manage and interpret all aspects of project, including scope, schedule, cost, risk, procurement, quality, resources, communications and stakeholders.  Interpret and transmit project/contract requirements and subsequent changes to functional groups following an integrated change management process.  Coordinate project communications ensuring team, customer and all stakeholders are kept informed of status.  Develop or oversee project records in standard databases, systems and procedures to ensure efficient handling and transmission of project correspondence and documentation internally and externally.
• Properly close projects by archiving work in financial, scheduling, document management and resource management systems/tools.  Perform final project quality assessment and report out.  Identify and communicate opportunities for improvement, lessons and risk avoidance for future work.
• Use interpersonal skills to cultivate positive relationships with team, customer and other stakeholders (e.g. internal management) in a matrix environment to facilitate successful project completion as well as identify opportunities for additional business growth.
• Identify, assess and implement improvement or recovery opportunities that will promote successful project delivery.
• Use and support Westinghouse project management systems and controls for various projects assuring senior management is provided up-to-date and accurate reports of each project status.
• Support financial planning through accurately forecasting spending on assigned projects.
• Ensure all projects are appropriately staffed for upcoming projects working with the Project Managers to balance talent across projects.
• Ensure that foreign nationals are properly trained and obtain needed paperwork/visas for U.S. work.
• Work with the Welding and Modifications Resource Manager to ensure that W&M positions needed for RCU overseen work are adequately staffed and trained.
• Coordinates preparation of RCU IRs with PMs, Engineers, Technicians an other groups as necessary.
• Coordination of facilities and tooling needed for training conduct.
• Develop and maintain the training budget and attend training budget meetings.
• Forecasting and loading of annual training needs for hiring schedule inputs.
• Long range budget/staffing needs participation.
• Hiring/interviews.
• Participate in management development meetings/discussions.
• A successful candidate will be highly motivated, willing to take ownership of challenges and customer focused.
• Individuals with familiarity with the commercial nuclear industry, global work experience and business acumen are preferred.

 

Who You Are: 

 

• Bachelor’s degree required. Applicable disciplines are Project Management, Engineering, Business, Construction Management or related technical discipline strongly preferred.
• Advanced degree in Project Management, Engineering , Construction or Business preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as project manager leading and directing low to moderate complexity projects to successful completion (3 years of project management and 2 years of experience in a technical leadership role may be considered).
• 6-10 years of experience as project manager in a technical industry such as engineering, manufacturing, nuclear or construction preferred.
• PMI PMP preferred.

 

Skills and Competencies: 

 

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