Project Manager 5 (Nuclear Project Development)

NOTE: This position is available for remote work within the contiguous United States with a preference for our Houston, TX office.

POSITION SUMMARY:Reporting to the Senior Director, Small Modular Reactor (SMR)Large Scale Deployment, and this role will manage internal and/or external projects related to NuScale's SMR Technology. The Senior Project Manager leads a diverse team and coordinates with various departments to advance the NuScale Small Modular Reactor design, fabrication and deployment. Work will be performed collaboratively with other departments to ensure delivery of project to meet customer requirements and deliver customer value while achieving cost, schedule, quality and other specified targets and objectives.This responsibility ensuresthat NuScale manufacturing and product deliveryachieves defined requirements in a manner consistent with safety and quality objectives and established schedule and budget.The selected individualwill work in a matrix environment work closely with the Manufacturing Managers, Procurement Manager, and Project Directors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage overall planning and execution of Supply Chain customer project activities.
• Maintain focus on timely delivery of manufactured components that is of appropriate quality and within permitted budgets.
• Proactively identify and achieve resolution of manufacturing and supply chain related project issues and anticipated challenges, including escalation of problems within the Product Delivery organization when necessary.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Managers and cost estimators to establish/maintain customer or region-specific product manufacturing cost estimates that includes total cost of delivery.
• Present product manufacturing and procurement/delivery status at periodic project review meetings, including earned value metrics, variance analysis, and other project-specific information.
• Develop, maintain, and control Supply Chain Large Scale Deployment project-specific policies and procedures.
• Ensure assigned projects comply with established policies and procedures including confirming procurement, statements of work, supplier project execution plans, and other appropriate documentation are prepared and maintained.
• Facilitate change documentation as necessary.
• Maintain and support project-specific manufacturing and project risk assessments and risk mitigation activities.
• Coordinate pre-project Supply Chain activities in support of business development initiatives with the Supply Chain organization including transportation, inspections and storage as required.
• Manage Supply Chain Project resources in a matrix environment as it relates to the planning, execution, controlling, monitoring, reporting, and closing of product manufacturing projects.
• Understanding of construction practices for construction, and experience managing project s in engineering and construction execution phase.
• Ability to provide and coordinate oversight of NuScale contractors performing defined scope on behalf of NuScale
• Ability to interface within management level of engineering and construction companies providing support to NuScale
• Strong aptitude for negotiation and management of contracts, and contract changes in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES:To perform the job successfully, the individual should demonstrate competencies in performing the essential functions of this position by performing satisfactorily in each of these competencies.

• Business Acumen: A strategic thinker with good business perspective and an understanding of the company’s business. Able to function comfortably in political interactions. Capable of developing strong interpersonal networks within the organization.
• Problem solving: Decisive with good judgment. Identifies and resolves problems in an efficient and effective manner. Gathers and reviews information appropriately. Uses own judgment and acts independently; seeks input from other team members as appropriate for complex or sensitive situations.
• Oral/written communication: Strong communication skills, externally and internally. Listens carefully and speaks clearly and professionally in all situations. Edits work for accuracy and clarity, is able to create, read and interpret complex written information.
• Planning/organizing: Capable leader; able to establish a vision and align an organization around the vision. Prioritizes and plans work activities, organizes personal and project timelines and deadlines, tracks project timelines and deadlines, and uses time efficiently.
• Integrity: Is trusted by peers and subordinates.
• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent interruptions, changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dependability: Consistently on time and at work, responds to management expectations.
• Team Building: Capable of developing strong interpersonal networks and trust within the organization. Leads consensus by involving all stakeholders, facilitating their understanding of differences, agreeing on requirements and constraints, and developing the best solution.
• Safety Culture: Adheres to the NuScale Safety culture and is expected to model safe behavior and influence peers to meet high standards.
• Quality Assurance: Commits to the understanding and implementation of quality assurance regulations, standards and guidelines of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and ASME NQA-1.

MINIMUM SKILLS,QUALIFICATIONSAND ABILITIES:

• Education: A minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Project Management, Business or a related discipline. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 15 years’ experience in manufacturing, supply chain, project management, or related field dealing with a high degree of complexity and multiple interfaces. Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred: (1) manufacturing of nuclear components, (2) new nuclear project development, or (3) supply chain contract management.
• Industry Requirements: Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to understand and communicate clearly using a phone, personal interaction, and computers.
• Ability to learn new job functions and comprehend and understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately in a rapidly evolving environment.
• The employee frequently is required; to sit and stand; walk; bend, use hands to operate office equipment; and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally using common forms of transportation.

Disclaimer:Employee(s)must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employee(s)assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all employees in this classification.

NuScale Power, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.

Pay and Benefits:

The target base salary range for this position is $150,537 - $181,683 annually. The full base salary range is $134,964 - $211,098 annually.

At NuScale, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, full-time working experience, education and training, equity within the department.

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