Senior Project Director

Role Overview

• be responsible for on-time project delivery, profit & loss accountability, and customer satisfaction through management of project related activities and resources
• support the Product Development and Sales team during pre-award phase in the creation of scopes, schedules, and budgets
• support the development of project revenue and costs budget and uses such budgets as a baseline for project cost performance
• manage all commercial aspects of the project portfolio
• ensure performance against all financial metrics
• organize project cost structure in Oracle ERP
• perform customer work release review and compare with GEH estimate upon transfer of the proposal file from Commercial Operations to Project Management
• lead customer, internal, and/or supplier project kickoff meetings
• accountable for overall project management strategy; interfaces & cooperates with all project management functions within Advanced Reactor Project Office and with supplier PMO
• accountable for development and issuance of the Project Management Plan & related project plans and project procedures; promotes the implementation of project plans and project procedures across the larger project team
• recommend and implement improvements in project management processes and procedures
• lead the development and deployment of project infrastructure and project tools
• ensure compliance with U.S. government requirements
• identify and communicate project resources demands and coordinate resource supply within a matrix organization, particularly with Engineering
• support coordination of all activities related to the project; monitor and control progress on project deliverables
• ensure performance against all schedule metrics, particularly on-time delivery (OTD) of deliverables
• ensure the conformance of project deliverables with contract and project requirements; support resolution of technical and quality issues during execution of the work scope
• ensure that all project operations are carried out in accordance with the applicable procedures and any applicable customer and statutory requirements
• coordinate & chair regular project meetings with customer teams, internal team, and/or supplier teams; prepares supporting materials for such project meetings
• develop and manage integrated project schedule with key supplier, specifically the Management Control Schedule; leverages schedule system reports, utilizing performance information to evaluate project schedule performance
• leverage internal work force planning tools in P6 ERP
• prepare and organize project correspondence, coordinating response drafts, approving, and issuing final letters consistent with project communication plan; ensures adequate communication to all project stakeholders
• ensure archiving of project correspondence and records consistent with Project Configuration Management Plan
• lead, draft, and issue project management meeting notes, action item lists, and project progress reports
• perform production oversight of key suppliers
• support risk assessment and risk management program
• be responsible for project risk management processes and developing and implementing project controls processes and tools
• ensure invoicing is assembled in accordance with the contract terms and government requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 10 years of project management experience on large power EPC projects (design, construction, commissioning, or operations)
• Minimum of 5 years Power Plant Design Experience
• Minimum of 5 years of nuclear industry experience
• Ability to travel to customer sites in Canada up to 25% of the time
• Master's Degree in Engineering or Master of Business Administration (preferred)
• PMP certification (preferred)
• U.S. government contract management experience, including working knowledge of FAR (preferred)
• Experience or familiarity with Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) and Sodium Fast Reactor (SFR) designs (preferred)
• Scheduling software experience (Project, P3, P6, etc.) (preferred)

Tech Stack

• ERP
• Oracle
• Oracle ERP
• PMP

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
• access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• disability benefits
• life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• permissive time off