Project Director

2 weeks ago

Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Westinghouse Electric Company LLC. Full time

Project Manager Role Overview

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex projects within our UK Fuel portfolio. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for coordinating and delivering the full project lifecycle from feasibility through bidding and contract award to complete outcome realization.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the project team to develop plans, secure financial, human, and physical resources, and manage the risks to deliver outcomes safely, economically, and efficiently.
  • Engage internal and external stakeholders to secure the best possible outcome for the business unit in meeting project objectives on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
  • Understand and align project priorities with those of the ongoing business unit and operational plants, reporting risks and issues through established procedural processes.
  • Address cultural and personnel issues associated with implementing change.
  • Identify, evaluate, and manage risks and opportunities.
  • Facilitate appointments to project teams and work with functional managers to secure the necessary skills and experience to meet project objectives.
  • Ensure all projects are staffed with suitably qualified and experienced personnel and that projects are established and delivered in compliance with Westinghouse procedures.
  • Maintain seniority for responsibilities and accountabilities within the project environment, being proactive and visible as the driving force behind the project plan.
  • Provide mentoring and training opportunities for less experienced project professionals to ensure adherence to policies, practices, and procedures.
  • Contribute to customer offers, including basis of estimate documents, risk and assumption modeling, and costs provided to business cases.
  • Lead problem-solving and scenario modeling activities.

Requirements:

  • Essential to have or be close to acquiring a professional qualification in project management, project controls, scientific or engineering discipline to bachelor degree level or equivalent.
  • Being a member of APM or PMI is highly beneficial.
  • Trained in and working knowledge of CDM and NEC4 are desirable.
  • At least 5 years of experience as a project manager ideally within a high complexity, highly regulated environment. Demonstrable experience of managing full lifecycle projects from business case, bid, initiation, execution, closeout & benefits realization.
  • Strong leadership and behavioral competencies are essential to be effective in this role.
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other members of the senior stakeholder groups, the project teams and external providers.
  • Has commercial experience particularly in managing vendors and service providers.
  • Understanding of the UK regulatory bodies and the requirements for delivering change within a nuclear licensed site.
  • Good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures.
  • Manager level competencies in estimating, planning, controlling and risk management within complex projects and programs.
  • Understands and takes accountability for change control and financial governance within the project.
  • Understands engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning work phases and is able to hold these groups to account on safety, cost, schedule and risk mitigation.

About Westinghouse Electric Company LLC

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC 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.

Why Join Our Team?

As a Project Manager at Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, you will have the opportunity to work on complex projects that make a significant impact on the nuclear energy industry. You will be part of a team that is dedicated to delivering safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. If you are a motivated and experienced project manager looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this role.

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