Hybrid Principal Project Manager

at Westinghouse Electric Company

• Job title: Principal Project Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $103,200 - $129,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Cranberry Township, United States

About the role

• Principal Project Manager managing project processes for nuclear projects under the Angra LTO program. Overseeing team collaboration and ensuring project profitability for contracts valued below $10M.

Responsibilities

• Complete all aspects of planning process including authoring project plans and developing scope, schedule, and cost baselines.
• Assume overall responsibility for profitability of contracts.
• Based on project plan, follow department protocols for acquiring team members to complete the work.
• Manage all aspects of project including scope, schedule, cost, risk, procurement, quality, resources, communications, and stakeholders through use of delegates/support as applicable.
• Interpret and transmit project/contract requirements, and subsequent changes, to departments following an integrated change management process.
• Prepare or oversee project cost expenditure forecasts and progress evaluations/projections (including Earned Value Management) to support project performance and financial reporting requirements.
• Review project expenditures for compliance with project baselines and scope.
• Promote teamwork and collaboration, including issuing and maintenance of project process metrics and process maps to ensure team, customer, and all stakeholders are kept informed of project status.
• Develop or oversee project databases and procedures to ensure efficient handling and transmission of project correspondence and documentation between project team members.
• 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.
• Serve as single representative to customer, architect engineer, constructor and Westinghouse business areas in support of project.
• Interpret and transmit contract requirements, and subsequent changes, to functional groups.
• Integrate project objectives and actions through participation with other project groups in matters of common concern.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Business, Construction Management or related technical discipline
• 8+ years of project management experience
• 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
• Employee Referral Program