Contractor - Project Manager

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NOTE: This is a 40 hour/week contract (Staff Augmentation) position expected to last through the end of 2026. Priority preference is onsite at our Houston, TX office, currently located in the Galleria Tower
1. Remote work may be considered for highly experienced individuals with the understanding of frequent (up to 25%) travel to Houston required.

Reporting to the Director, SMR Product Development, and this role will manage internal and/or external projects related to NuScale's Small Modular Reactor Technology. The Project Manager leads a diverse team across various departments to advance the NuScale Small Modular Reactor design, fabrication, and deployment. This position focuses on development scope for Product Realization. Work will be performed collaboratively with other departments to ensure delivery of projects that meet customer requirements and deliver customer value while achieving cost, schedule, quality and other specified targets and objectives.

Expected complexity of projects includes non‑recurring projects that involve significant FOAK activities, multiyear horizon for scope, autonomous work, intensive interface with high or unknown risk significance, and large commercial value.

• Project management experience as a Project Manager for a nuclear equipment supplier, services company, or as part of a fleet/site project management office.
• Direct experience with the design, testing, manufacturing, and installation of Nuclear Power Plant Control Systems.

• Manage the overall planning and execution of project activities for assigned projects in accordance with NuScale policies and procedures.
• Document and maintain the approved baseline, earned value planning and management, and project execution strategy in a Project Management Plan. Communicate the project baseline and requirements to the project team.
• Interface with and support various discipline managers and teams. Supporting performing organizations with advanced project knowledge and company priority information.
• Proactively identify and achieve resolution of project problems and anticipated challenges, including escalation of issues within the NuScale organization, when necessary, via effective risk and issue management.
• Provide weekly and monthly status reports focused on project performance (earned value metrics, variance analysis, etc.), schedule and cost risk mitigations, and issue resolution to project stakeholders.
• Coordinate with performing organization management personnel to authorize work and assign work package managers and qualified resources for project execution.
• Develop, maintain and control project-specific plans and procedures needed for the efficient execution of the project.
• Maintain the group’s standard of high quality and timely completion of tasks.
• 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 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, creates, reads and interprets complex written information, and develops 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.
• Safety Culture:
  Adheres to the NuScale Safety culture and is expected to model safe behavior and…