Planning & Execution Lead

NOTE:
This position is available for full-time remote work within the contiguous United States.

The Work Planning & Execution Lead (WPEL) reports to the Sr. Manager, Nuclear Fuels and directly supports department management in the day-to-day technical planning, coordination, execution, and reporting of engineering work activities. The position requires coordinating with the discipline managers and other departments, as needed, to help balance team availability with project demands. This WPEL acts as a point of contact with other departments and organizations for coordinating work, resources, and schedules across all internal and external projects supported by Nuclear Fuels.

• Support the department functional managers with preparation of functional area resource estimates and execution plans for internal and commercial projects; communicate with project teams regarding resource availability and/or hiring needs prior to and during project initiation.
• Perform project cost and schedule data analyses to assess performance against project key performance indicators, analyze performance and identify trends to recommend changes to execution strategy or work management, and provide recommendations on leading indicators to proactively address project roadblocks.
• Assess department capabilities versus resource demand. This may include proposing, developing, and helping implement solutions when project demand outpaces capacity.
• Understand, maintain, and update work progress and communicate updates to various audiences within and outside of Nuclear Fuels on work status, functional area health, and technical and performance risks by means of reports, presentations, and other formats.
• Perform functions such as developing and managing project schedules with functional managers, writing and reviewing work execution related reports, and facilitating intra-department communication pertaining to work management.
• May be asked to help develop technical statements of work, coordinate technical inputs to facilitate the award and execution of subcontract packages, or provide oversight of subcontract work.
• Interface and coordinate with cross-functional teams and internal and external clients as required to support successful execution of functional area work activities.
• Serve as the Change Implementation Leader for Nuclear Fuels.
• Interface with the Product and Project Delivery Organization for schedule status updates and work planning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Problem solving:
  Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and reviews information appropriately. Uses own judgment and acts independently; seeks input from other team members as appropriate for complex or sensitive situations.
• Oral/written communication:
  Listens carefully and speaks clearly and professionally in all situations. Edits work for accuracy and clarity, is able to create, read and interpret complex written information. Ability to develop strong interpersonal networks within the organization.
• Planning/organizing:
  Prioritizes and plans work activities, organizes personal and project timelines and deadlines, tracks project timelines and deadlines, and uses time efficiently.
• Adaptability:
  Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent interruptions, changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dependability:
  Consistently on time and at work, responds to management expectations and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Team Building:
  Capable of developing strong interpersonal networks and trust within the organization. Leads consensus by involving all stakeholders, facilitating their understanding of differences, agreeing on requirements and constraints, and developing the best solution.
• Safety Culture:
  Adheres to the Organization Safety culture and is expected to model safe behavior and influence peers to meet high standards.
• Quality Assurance:
  Commits to the understanding and implementation of quality assurance regulations, standards and guidelines of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and ASME NQA-1.

• Education/Certification:
  
  A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or business is required.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 8+ years of full-time experience working in a project-oriented work environment, preferably in the power or nuclear industries. Understanding of engineering and/or manufacturing projects and terminology based on past work required. Strong technical writing and presentation skills and good communication, computer, presentation and interpersonal skills required.
• Industry Requirements:
  Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.

• Ability to understand and communicate clearly using a phone, personal interaction, and computers.
• Ability to learn new job functions and comprehend and understand new concepts quickly and apply them…