Westinghouse Electric Company

Nuclear reactor technology and services provider

Program Manager

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeShanghai, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Business, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline is required.
At least 10 years of experience as a project manager leading and directing high-complexity projects to successful completion is required; 10 years in a technical or engineering lead role and 10 years as a project manager may be considered equivalent.
Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, solve complex problems, analyze information, and make complex decisions is required.
Mastery of the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge is required.
Required competencies include change management, communication, driving for results, employee development, innovation, planning and organization, strategic thinking, teamwork, and cost/profit orientation.
Superior interpersonal skills, including effective verbal and written communication, managing complex team structures, building relationships with upper-management stakeholders, analyzing problems, establishing facts, and making complex decisions autonomously, are required.
Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and Primavera or Microsoft Project is required.
Mastery of transforming data into information for visual reports, database concepts for managing data in systems, and the interactions of company functions that support projects, including Finance, Legal, Quality, and Supply Chain, is required.
High-quality presentation skills are required.
Completion of assigned training in applicable Westinghouse systems, procedures, and policies is expected.
Completion of the Westinghouse Program Manager qualification is required. External candidates must have PMP or an equivalent certification, or meet eligibility requirements.
Proficiency in English is required.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple large and complex projects, defining and initiating projects and assigning or obtaining project managers to manage cost, schedule, and performance while ensuring program success and acceptance.
Oversee, author, or direct the authoring of program and project plans, including scope, schedule, and cost baselines.
Analyze needs and develop customer-satisfaction and project-performance metrics.
Manage overall project execution and performance to meet quality, schedule, and financial goals established by Westinghouse, customers, and regulatory requirements.
Hold direct responsibility for program financial performance and ensure subprojects are delivered on schedule and within budget.
Oversee work activities and motivate personnel to increase performance.
Manage program resource assignments, including labor, equipment, and suppliers, to ensure program goals are achievable.
Maintain alignment of program scope with strategic business objectives and recommend program modifications or changes to improve effectiveness and achieve strategic intent.
Provide leadership to train, motivate, and direct technical and administrative personnel to resolve issues during project implementation.
Oversee project closures, formally close programs when all projects are completed, perform final program quality assessments, and report results.
Identify and communicate improvement opportunities, lessons learned, and risk-avoidance measures for future work.
Develop positive relationships with cross-functional and product-line teams, customers, suppliers, Westinghouse in-country representatives for international projects, and other stakeholders to drive successful project completion.
Align stakeholder expectations to achieve acceptance of program objectives; manage stakeholder expectations; communicate program interdependencies and requirements; identify and mitigate risks; and resolve conflicts and issues.
Identify, assess, and implement improvement opportunities that add value.

Desired Qualifications

An advanced degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, or Business is preferred.
15–20+ years of project-management experience in a technical industry such as engineering, manufacturing, nuclear, or construction is preferred.
Background managing Instrumentation and Controls or Engineering Solutions projects, and/or projects involving China customers, is a plus.
Broad technical knowledge of nuclear power plants, specifically Instrumentation and Controls and Engineering Solutions, is preferred.
Knowledge of general Asia business practices and contracting is preferred.
PMI PMP, PgMP, or another equivalent project-management certification is preferred; project-controls certification in scheduling, estimating, earned value, risk, or related areas is a plus.

primary function:

Manage large, highly complex programs that develop, manufacture, test and deliver Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) and Engineering Solutions (ES) to Commercial Nuclear Power Plants in Asia. In this role, you will be responsible for meeting the established overall schedule and financial objectives for the project. This will be accomplished by

Overseeing, and holding accountable, direct reporting or matrixed project resources
Ensuring sound Project Management tools and practices are in place and being followed to monitor project progress
Ensuring that all contractual requirements are met and execution remains within committed scope
Leading discussions with customers on variation orders and other commercial and project execution related topics

The candidate must possess the following attributes

Strong foundation in all project management disciplines (cost, schedule, risk, quality, etc. management skills).
Strategic thinking
Strong commercial management skills

All project management is performed in accordance with the established Westinghouse policies, procedures, systems, and requirements.

Essential Functions:

	Essential Function	Supporting Duties/Responsibilities	% of Time
1	Manage multiple large/complex projects	Define and initiate projects and assign and/or obtain project managers to manage cost, schedule and performance of projects assigned, while working to ensure the ultimate success and acceptance of the program. Oversee, author, and/or direct the authoring of program/project plans including developing scope, schedule, and cost baselines. Analyze needs and develop unique customer satisfaction and project performance metrics.	25%
2	Project executing, monitoring & controlling	Manage overall projects assigned, performance to meet quality, schedule and financial goals as set forth by Westinghouse, customer and regulatory requirements. Direct responsibility for program financial performance. Ensure program sub-projects are delivered on schedule and within budget. Oversee all work activities and motivate to increase performance. Manage program resource assignments (labor, equipment, supplier, etc.) to ensure program goals are achievable. Maintain continuous alignment of program scope with strategic business objectives and make recommendations to modify the program and/or implement changes to enhance effectiveness toward the business result or strategic intent. Provide leadership to train, motivate and direct technical and administrative personnel to resolve issues during project implementation	40%
3	Project Closing	Oversee closure projects assigned. Formally close program when all projects are completed. Perform final program quality assessment and report out. Identify and communicate opportunities for improvement, lessons, and risk avoidance for future work.	10%
4	Develop positive relationships with cross functional/product line team, customer, suppliers, Westinghouse in-country representation (for international projects), and other stakeholders to drive project to successful completion.	Align stakeholders (e.g. team, customer, suppliers, Westinghouse in-country representation, etc.) expectations to achieve overall acceptance of program objectives. Recognize the dynamic human aspects of each program stakeholder's expectations and manage accordingly. Effectively communicate program interdependencies and requirements, identify and mitigate risks, and resolve conflicts and issues.	20%
5	Seek opportunities and implement continuous improvements to enhance project performance.	Identify, assess, and implement improvement opportunities which will add value.	5%

Education/Experience/KSAs/Certifications/Languages

Describe the following qualifications in terms of minimum and preferred requirements.

Qualification	Minimum Required	Preferred
Education	Bachelor’s degree. Applicable disciplines are Project Management, Engineering, Business, Construction Management or related technical discipline.	Advanced degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing or Business.
Experience	10 years of experience as project manager leading and directing high complexity projects to successful completion. 10 years in technical/engineering lead role and 10 years as project manager may be considered as equivalent. Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and solve complex problems. Proven ability to analyze information for complex decision making.	15 –20+ years of experience as project manager in a technical industry such as engineering, manufacturing, nuclear or construction. Background managing I&C or ES projects and/or projects involving China customers a plus.
KSA (Knowledge/Skills/Abilities)	Mastery of Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge. Required Competencies: Change Management Communication Driving for Results Employee Development Innovation Planning and Organization Strategic Thinking Teamwork Cost/Profit Oriented Superior interpersonal skills such as effective verbal and written communications, ability to manage within complex team structures, able to develop relationships with stakeholders in upper management positions, able to analyze problems, establish facts, and make complex decisions autonomously. Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and Primavera or Microsoft Project. Mastery of the transformation of data to information for visual reports; database concepts in order 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. Mastery of Project Management Institute (PMI®) Project Management Body of Knowledge. Will be expected to complete assigned training in Westinghouse Systems, Procedures, and Policies applicable to assignments.	Broad technical knowledge of nuclear power plants – specifically I&C and ES. Knowledge of general Asia business practices and contracting.
Certifications	Westinghouse Program Manager qualification completed. For external candidate, must be PMP, or equivalent certification or meet eligibility requirements.	PMI PMP Certification or PgMP Certification or other equivalent project management certification. Project Controls-related certification (scheduling, estimating, earned value, risk, etc.) will be viewed as a plus.
Languages	Proficient in English

About the Company

Westinghouse Electric Company

Nuclear reactor technology and services provider

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC provides nuclear power technology and services to utilities, governments, and private sector clients worldwide. It designs and sells nuclear reactors and fuel, and offers maintenance, training, compliance, and consulting services. Its AP1000 PWR uses passive safety features, and it is developing Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Microreactors for flexible deployment. The company's goal is to enable safe, reliable, low-emission energy by delivering proven reactor technologies and a broad support ecosystem globally.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $39.5M
Headquarters: Cranberry, West Virginia
Founded: 1886

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