Senior Project Manager – Fuels (Remote Eligible, U.S.)

GE Vernova is a leader in the nuclear energy sector, seeking a Senior Project Manager for their Fuels division. This role involves comprehensive project management, ensuring customer satisfaction and profit & loss accountability for Fuel Business projects, while leading project delivery and coordinating with various teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Perform all aspects of project management for assigned projects, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and resource management. Projects may include design engineering, licensing, equipment procurement, oversight of contractors / vendors, and development of new product offerings
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, safety standards, business policies and all aspects of quality
• Ensure government project compliance to applicable business practices and Gov. regs and standards
• Interface with government project leadership for audits, property tracking, government sourcing, finance, and contract management
• Provide leadership and strategic oversight for project teams, ensuring projects are delivered within schedule and cost constraints
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, milestones, and schedules
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues, implementing mitigation strategies as necessary
• Monitor project performance, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and report progress to stakeholders and customers- both internal and external
• Monitors project cost and schedule progress and takes actions to address variances
• Negotiate contract terms and manage change orders as needed to address project scope changes or non-standard events
• Develop specialized knowledge in nuclear energy and stay updated on the latest technical developments in the field
• Use technical expertise for data analysis to support project decisions and recommendations
• Works to build consensus, influences a matrixed project team and stakeholders. Mentors project team as needed
• Maintain access to the fuel manufacturing facility to oversee contractors performing work in the clean and contaminated areas of the factory
• Interface with facilities personnel, industrial safety, and EHS to ensure project work is performed safely by establishing stop work criteria and ensure the regulatory requirements for performing work in the facility are maintained

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited university or college (equivalent experience/education in the nuclear industry will be considered, such as Senior Reactor Operator with project management experience)
• Minimum 5 years experience in the Nuclear industry
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Project Management
• Minimum 3 years managing medium- to large-scale projects (with multi-disciplinary team)
• Ability and willingness to travel ~15+% domestically and internationally
• This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government
• PMP Certification
• Demonstrated experience in the nuclear industry, with a solid understanding of nuclear project requirements
• Extensive experience in the nuclear power industry
• Demonstrated supervision / oversight of contractors with a working knowledge of labor and scope dispute resolution methods
• Proven track record in managing complex projects
• Government project management experience
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound decisions in complex situations
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus among diverse stakeholders
• Well-developed planning and organizational skills
• Experience working in a matrixed environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects
• Graduate of a GE technical or leadership program, such as PMLP, JOLP, Edison, or FEP