Senior Project Manager

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.

 

This Senior Project Manager position will be managing projects within the Americas Engineered Solutions Project Execution and Delivery organization where we support the long-term asset management and analysis of operating plants within the Americas region.  The PM will be responsible for all project management processes on low complexity projects, or on a portion (i.e. work package) of a medium complexity project. Requires leading small teams (average <15 team members) which may include project controls. As experience and capability increase, may be assigned to several low to moderate complexity projects or medium work packages simultaneously.   May serve as a Technical Inputs Lead for the low complexity proposal projects as assigned.

 

Example project disciplines include: Engineering, Mechanical Manufacturing, Innovation/Product Development, and Process Improvement.  All project management is performed in accordance with the established Westinghouse policies, procedures, systems, and requirements.

 

Your Day to Day

• Complete all aspects of planning process including authoring project plans and developing scope, schedule, and cost baselines.
• Based on project plan, follow department protocols for acquiring team members as needed to complete the work. Manage 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. Maintain project databases, systems and procedures to ensure efficient handling and transmission of project correspondence and documentation between project team members.
• Properly close project 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.
• Utilize interpersonal skills to cultivate positive relationships with team, customer, and other stakeholders (e.g. internal management) to facilitate successful project completion as well as identify opportunities for additional business growth.
• Identify, assess, and implement improvement opportunities which will add value.

 

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable disciplines include: Project Management, Engineering, Business, Construction Management or related technical discipline.
  • Preferred - Advanced degree in Project Management, Engineering, or Business.
• 4 years project management experience OR 2 years project management experience and 2 years’ experience in technical role in nuclear or construction industry.

 

• Familiar with the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge.

 Required Skills/Competencies:

• Communication
• Driving for Results
• Planning and Organization
• Strategic Thinking
• Teamwork
• Strong interpersonal skills such as effective verbal and written communications, ability to lead team members, able to devel