Project Director
About this role
Lead large-scale nuclear energy projects and programs at Westinghouse. As Project Director, you'll oversee multiple concurrent projects across engineering, construction, and manufacturing, managing cross-functional teams of subject matter experts, clients, and suppliers. This role requires strategic oversight of portfolio execution, compliance with nuclear regulatory requirements, and delivery excellence across safety, quality, cost, and schedule.
Responsibilities
- —Build, lead, and coordinate cross-functional teams (subject matter experts, clients, suppliers) to resolve complex technical, quality, schedule, risk, and cost challenges in nuclear projects
- —Manage priorities and workload across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring successful delivery within defined timelines and contractual commitments
- —Define and implement project management frameworks, systems, and controls to ensure consistent, high-quality project delivery
- —Provide strategic direction to project managers and program managers to optimize cross-functional collaboration and portfolio execution
- —Lead, coach, and develop team members, supporting both current performance and future growth
- —Ensure early identification of risks and issues, and implement effective mitigation and corrective actions
- —Contribute to resource planning and optimization across the Business Unit
- —Support development of long-term operational strategies, including partnerships with key clients
- —Ensure all projects comply with contractual commitments and regulatory requirements in terms of scope, cost, schedule, and quality
- —Participate in cost estimation, strategic planning, and project setup for new business opportunities
- —Drive organizational efficiency through optimized resource allocation and execution strategies
Qualifications
- —Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, Construction Management, or equivalent
- —15+ years of experience in project and/or program management within engineering, construction, manufacturing, or nuclear environments
- —Proven leadership experience managing large, multidisciplinary, and matrixed teams
- —Strong ability to analyze complex situations and make strategic decisions
- —Demonstrated experience in driving issue resolution through to closure
- —Solid understanding of project and program management methodologies
- —Solid understanding of contract management and commercial terms
- —Solid understanding of strategic planning and portfolio management
- —Strong experience in change management and driving operational improvements
- —Fluent English
Desired
- —MBA
- —Knowledge of the nuclear industry and regulatory environment
- —Familiarity with Westinghouse products and services
- —Certifications such as PMP or PgMP
- —Additional languages beyond English
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Westinghouse Electric →The world's leading nuclear energy company, supplying nuclear fuel, plant design, engineering and plant services to utilities worldwide. Headquartered in Cranberry Township, PA.
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