VP, Project Management - Nuclear Development

Summary

The Vice President, Project Management – Nuclear Development will play a central leadership role in guiding NYPA’s growing portfolio of next‑generation nuclear initiatives. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Nuclear Development, this executive oversees the planning and coordination required to advance complex, large‑scale nuclear projects from concept through execution.   This role brings structure, discipline, and strategic clarity to a fast‑moving, high‑visibility program. The VP leads integrated project management across internal teams and major external partners, ensuring alignment on schedules, priorities, and pathways to delivery. They drive governance and execution standards that support consistent progress across multiple workstreams, while enabling effective decision‑making for senior leadership.   The ideal candidate combines seasoned project leadership with the ability to navigate technical, regulatory, and organizational complexity. This individual will help position NYPA to deliver safe, reliable, zero‑carbon nuclear generation that strengthens New York’s energy future.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the central point of integration for internal teams / leadership and major external partners on schedule and delivery matters.
• Develop and implement the strategic vision for the department, aligning project management practices with organizational goals and objectives.
• Provide high-level project leadership and support to the Business Unit, strengthening management team relationships and enhancing overall performance. 
• Synthesize and prioritize key messages from a stream of executive ideas and conversations, ensuring clarity and alignment.
• Recommend innovative approaches, policies, and procedures to drive continual improvements in business objectives and productivity.
• Execute strategic project initiatives, providing exceptional internal customer support and driving functional excellence and process improvement. 
• Own and deliver the end-to-end project workplans, milestones, and critical paths across all workstreams.
• Establish, lead, and actively drive PMO governance, including standards, cadence, reporting, and escalation mechanisms, to ensure consistent execution and accountability across nuclear initiatives.
• Organize and prioritize critical issues, facilitating efficient decision-making for the leadership team.
• Drive cross-functional alignment by managing complex interdependencies and ensuring timely resolution of risks and action items.
• Facilitate strategic meetings with external stakeholders, including customers, to develop and strengthen strategic partnerships.
• Lead dedicated team of project management staff to support the quality and timely delivery projects. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Outstanding critical thinking and quantitative abilities gained through leading large-scale high impact projects.
• Strong leadership, communication, and escalation capabilities to drive project execution.
• Ability to develop long-term plans and align projects with organizational goals.
• Proven ability to lead, inspire, and develop high-performing teams.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex messages clearly and effectively.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial management.
• Expertise in identifying and mitigating project risks.
• Collaborative work style and leadership presence with ability to effectively interact with and earn the trust of both peers and senior management across the organization.
• Ability to translate complex project data into clear executive-level insights.
• Ability to operate effectively in high-pressure, high-visibility environments.
• Strategy driven with a keen sense of ownership and commitment to the work, and a passion to deliver results. 

Education, Experience and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum 8 years relevant work experience.
• Minimum 3 or more years of experience managing employees / leading a team
• Project management experience in the utilities or energy industry preferred. 

Physical Requirements

• Up to 15% travel, primarily within NY State.
• Attend a variety of meetings, conferences, seminars during and outside of normal business hours.
• Overnight travel to the various NYPA locations within New York State.

The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The estimated salary range for this position is: $199,750 - $260,000. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates’ relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

 

The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color, creed/religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, disability, military status, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy and related conditions, familial/marital status, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law. 
 
NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates’ disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns.  To request an accommodation, please email accessibility@nypa.gov.