Westinghouse Electric Company
Principal Project Manager - HQ/Waltz Mill
Westinghouse Electric Company, Madison, Pennsylvania, us, 15663
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.
We're hiring a
Principal Project Manager
to join our Outage and Maintenance Services team. This individual will be responsible for all project management processes on medium complexity projects or on a portion (i.e. work package) of highly complex projects. This role will supervise medium team sizes (average 10-30 team members) which may include project controls and sub-project managers. Additionally, this individual may serve as a Technical Inputs Lead for the medium complexity proposal projects as assigned, as well as taking on overall project manager responsibility of a highly complex project in a deputy capacity (with direct guidance of a Program Manager or higher).
This role will be based out of either Cranberry Township, PA or Waltz Mill (located in Madison, PA). This position is eligible for a mobile or remote working arrangement and requires minimal travel (less than 5%).
Example project disciplines include Engineering, Field Services, Software, Innovation/Product Development, and Process Improvement. All project management is performed in accordance with the established Westinghouse policies, procedures, systems, and requirements.
Duties and 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 functional groups 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 effective communication, 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, systems and procedures to ensure efficient handling and transmission of project correspondence and documentation between project team members.
Properly 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's objectives and actions through participation with other project groups in matters of common concern.
Identify, assess, and implement improvement opportunities which will add value.
Who You Are:Bachelor's degree required. Applicable disciplines are Project Management, Engineering, Business, Construction Management or related technical discipline. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
5 years of experience as project manager leading and directing medium or high complexity projects to successful completion. 3 years in technical/engineering role and 2 years as project manager may be considered as equivalent.
Preferred: 6 -10 years of experience as project manager in a technical industry such as engineering, manufacturing, nuclear or construction.
Advanced knowledge of Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge.
Westinghouse Project Management experience highly preferred. For external candidate, must be PMP (Project Management Professional), or equivalent, certification or meet eligibility requirements.
Skills and Competencies:Communication
Driving for Results
Employee Development
Planning and Organization
Strategic Thinking
Teamwork
Advanced interpersonal skills such as effective verbal and written communications, ability to lead and direct complex team structures, able to develop relationships with stakeholders in upper management positions, able to analyze problems, establish facts, and make complex decisions with little to no supervision.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools. Strong working knowledge in project schedule, cost and risk management processes and associated tools (e.g., Primavera, SAP, Active Risk Manager, or other related tools). Advanced ability or understanding of the transformation of data to information for visual reports; database concepts to manage data within systems; the interaction of company functions that are touch points to projects (Finance, Legal, Quality, Supply Chain, etc.). High-quality presentation skills.
Will be expected to complete assigned training in Westinghouse Systems, Procedures, and Policies applicable to assignments.
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.
Why Westinghouse?Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:
Safety and Quality
Integrity and Trust
Customer Focus and Innovation
Speed and Passion to Win
Teamwork and Accountability
Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:
Competitive Salary
Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
Paid Vacations and Holidays
Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
Educational Reimbursement Program
Employee Referral Program
While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting
Westinghouse Nuclear .
EOE of Minorities / Females / Vets / Disability.
Get connected with Westinghouse on social media:Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube
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We're hiring a
Principal Project Manager
to join our Outage and Maintenance Services team. This individual will be responsible for all project management processes on medium complexity projects or on a portion (i.e. work package) of highly complex projects. This role will supervise medium team sizes (average 10-30 team members) which may include project controls and sub-project managers. Additionally, this individual may serve as a Technical Inputs Lead for the medium complexity proposal projects as assigned, as well as taking on overall project manager responsibility of a highly complex project in a deputy capacity (with direct guidance of a Program Manager or higher).
This role will be based out of either Cranberry Township, PA or Waltz Mill (located in Madison, PA). This position is eligible for a mobile or remote working arrangement and requires minimal travel (less than 5%).
Example project disciplines include Engineering, Field Services, Software, Innovation/Product Development, and Process Improvement. All project management is performed in accordance with the established Westinghouse policies, procedures, systems, and requirements.
Duties and 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 functional groups 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 effective communication, 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, systems and procedures to ensure efficient handling and transmission of project correspondence and documentation between project team members.
Properly 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's objectives and actions through participation with other project groups in matters of common concern.
Identify, assess, and implement improvement opportunities which will add value.
Who You Are:Bachelor's degree required. Applicable disciplines are Project Management, Engineering, Business, Construction Management or related technical discipline. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
5 years of experience as project manager leading and directing medium or high complexity projects to successful completion. 3 years in technical/engineering role and 2 years as project manager may be considered as equivalent.
Preferred: 6 -10 years of experience as project manager in a technical industry such as engineering, manufacturing, nuclear or construction.
Advanced knowledge of Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge.
Westinghouse Project Management experience highly preferred. For external candidate, must be PMP (Project Management Professional), or equivalent, certification or meet eligibility requirements.
Skills and Competencies:Communication
Driving for Results
Employee Development
Planning and Organization
Strategic Thinking
Teamwork
Advanced interpersonal skills such as effective verbal and written communications, ability to lead and direct complex team structures, able to develop relationships with stakeholders in upper management positions, able to analyze problems, establish facts, and make complex decisions with little to no supervision.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools. Strong working knowledge in project schedule, cost and risk management processes and associated tools (e.g., Primavera, SAP, Active Risk Manager, or other related tools). Advanced ability or understanding of the transformation of data to information for visual reports; database concepts to manage data within systems; the interaction of company functions that are touch points to projects (Finance, Legal, Quality, Supply Chain, etc.). High-quality presentation skills.
Will be expected to complete assigned training in Westinghouse Systems, Procedures, and Policies applicable to assignments.
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.
Why Westinghouse?Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:
Safety and Quality
Integrity and Trust
Customer Focus and Innovation
Speed and Passion to Win
Teamwork and Accountability
Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:
Competitive Salary
Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
Paid Vacations and Holidays
Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
Educational Reimbursement Program
Employee Referral Program
While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting
Westinghouse Nuclear .
EOE of Minorities / Females / Vets / Disability.
Get connected with Westinghouse on social media:Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube
#J-18808-Ljbffr