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.

 

We are hiring a Sr. Project Manager to help support our Engineered Services team. This position will be managing projects within the ESS organization, where we execute design changes and provide detailed engineering support for operating plants.  The Sr. Project Manager will be responsible for all project management processes on high complexity, high revenue projects.  This requires leading large teams which will include project controls (Schedule and Cost management).   This individual must be aggressive in change management and scope control measures.

 

Example project disciplines include Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Structural, Thermo/hydraulic, piping, etc), Field Services, Software, and Process Improvement. All project management is performed in accordance with the established Westinghouse policies, procedures, systems, and requirements. 

The Sr. Project Manager also provides single point of contact/interface with client and vendors.  Develops communication plans and tracks project performance (SPI and CPI) throughout execution.

 

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 or equivalent experience required. Applicable disciplines are Project Management, Engineering, Business, Construction Management or related technical discipline.
• Advanced degree in Project Management, Engineering, or Business preferred.
• 8+ years project management experience or 2 years project management experience and 5 years experience in technical role in nuclear or construction industry required.
• 10 years project management experience in nuclear or construction industry preferred.
• Familiar with the Project Management Institute’s
• Project Management Body of Knowledge.
• Broad technical knowledge of nuclear power plants.  Familiarity with utility business practices including knowledge of utility operations, maintenance and engineering practices, knowledge of procurement processes and material management are desirable but not mandatory. For international projects, knowledge of local business practices and contracting.
• Strong interpersonal skills such as effective verbal and written communications, ability to lead team members, able to develop relationships with internal stakeholders, able to make decisions and carry out multiple tasks as assigned with minimal g