Principal Project Manager

Location: Warrendale

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.

As a Principal Project Manager on our Americas Instrumentation and Controls Systems (ICS) team, you will lead digital I&C upgrades for several customers. You will execute any in-flight projects, leading the development of technical and commercial inputs for proposals, and leading the delivery of I&C upgrades. This critically important role requires oversight of financial, technical, contractual, and resource commitments with ultimate accountability to complete projects in a safe, high-quality, profitable manner, leading to stakeholder satisfaction.

You will report to the Project Portfolio Manager and be located at our Warrendale, PA facility. This is a mobile position that is expected on site 2-3 days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and integrate all aspects of project including scope, schedule, cost, risk, procurement, quality, resources, communications, and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with all contractual commitments, meet customer needs, and improve both short- and long-term profitability for Westinghouse
• Complete all aspects of established project planning processes per the Westinghouse Project Management Requirements (WPMR).
• Coordinate rigorous and disciplined project communications ensuring team, customer, and all stakeholders are kept informed of status.
• Identify improvement or recovery opportunities to promote successful project delivery.
• Measure project success through established KPIs; including customer feedback, performance, and financial health (MAD>
  
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• Provide accurate forecasts for financial performance, backlog resource demand, and hardware/manufacturing demand. Utilize levers available, such as EAC management, risk mitigation, acceleration, and cost reduction initiatives, to maximize both short- and long-term profitability.
• Collaborate with Contract Managers to interpret and transmit requirements, and manage subsequent changes, following an integrated change management process. Identify opportunities for additional business growth.
• Work with GOS engineering, resource, and supply chain management teams to deliver project commitments and resolve gaps in support.
• Develop or oversee development of project records in standard databases, systems, and procedures to ensure efficient handling and transmission of project correspondence and documentation internally and externally.
• Close projects by archiving work in financial, scheduling, document management, and resource management systems/tools. Perform final project quality assessment and report out.
• Support Americas ICS tendering and sales organizations to formulate execution strategies, schedules, and cost-estimates, including risk registers, for new projects.
• Support customer negotiations.
• Use and support Westinghouse project management systems and controls for various projects assuring senior management is provided up-to-date and accurate reports of each project status.
• Maintain good working relationships with various stakeholders including project team, external customers, vendors, internal partners, and Westinghouse leadership

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Project Management
• 5+ years required of progressive experience leading large, complex I&C (or other engineering, procurement, and construction) projects in the nuclear industry. 10+ years preferred.
• Familiar with the Project Management Institute (PMI®)'s Project Management Body of Knowledge required. PMI Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification or other approved equivalent project management certification is desired or otherwise required to be completed within 1 year.
• Westinghouse Advanced Project Manager qualification. The successful candidate will be required to complete the Advanced Project Manager qualification within a designated time period. Exemptions may be provided based on…