Advanced Project Manager

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Hopkins, SC, US, 29061 Cranberry Township, US

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 an Advanced Project Manager you will be responsible for all project management processes on moderate complexity projects, a portfolio of lower complexity projects, or a high complexity project. You will lead medium-sized teams (average 5 - 20 team members), which may include project controls and sub-project managers.

You will report to the Operations Manager, Hardware Development PMO within Global Nuclear Fuel Engineering Operations. This opportunity is based in Columbia, SC or Cranberry Township, PA as a hybrid position working 2 – 3 days per week in office.

• Complete all aspects of the project planning process per the Westinghouse Project Management Requirements (WPMR) procedure; this includes:
  • Develop project scope, cost, and schedule baselines.
  • Prepare risk and partner registers.
  • Author project charters and project execution plans.
• Manage project execution to exceed quality, schedule, and financial goals while following the department protocols for acquiring team members to complete project work. This includes:
  • Manage the scope, schedule, cost/revenue, risk, quality, resources, communications, and partners while aligned with project/contract requirements.
  • Work with teams to improve schedule and resource use based on priorities from resource managers and product managers.
  • Preparation and oversight of project cost/revenue expenditures, forecasts, and progress evaluations to support project and financial reporting requirements.
  • Promote teamwork including issue and maintenance of project process metrics and process maps to ensure team, customer, and all partners are kept informed of project status.
  • Develop and oversee project databases and procedures to ensure efficient handling and transmission of internal/external project correspondence and documentation.
• Close projects by archiving records and documenting lessons learned, growth opportunities, and risk mitigation for future work.

• Bachelor's degree in project management, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as project manager leading and directing low to moderate complexity projects to successful completion (3 years in technical/engineering role plus 3 years as project manager of technical engineering projects may be considered as equivalent).
• Experience managing technical engineering projects in a regulated industry.
• Understanding of the Project Management Institute's (PMI®) Project Management Body of Knowledge.
• Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification or the willingness to obtain certification within a reasonable time frame specified.
• Working knowledge in project schedule, cost, resource management, and risk management processes and associated tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera, SAP, Active Risk Manager, or other related tools).
• Experience working with engineering teams of different technical disciplines and project teams. Experience working with remote teams including team members in multiple countries.

Beneficial:

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management or Engineering.
• Project Management Institute's Project Management Professional certification or approved equivalent.
• 6
  -10 years of experience as a project manager in a technical industry such as engineering,…