Project Manager (National Laboratories Oversight)

Our client is seeking a Project Manager responsible for overseeing activities performed by National Laboratories related to client’s scope of the Natrium Demonstration project including planning, execution and closure. This position will report directly to Natrium Project Management Director, and will coordinate with all areas of the Natrium Demonstration project, as well as other client’s internal organizations.

The Project Manager will manage project conflicts to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of products and services and is the first point of contact for any project issues or discrepancies between client and the National Laboratories.

Responsibilities:

• Manage project cost, schedule, and scope execution using project management best practices and principles, ensuring adherence to plan and addressing deviations.
• Drive and hold project teams accountable for achieving project deliverables and staying within budget while still meeting scope and technical performance requirements.
• Ensure the technical adequacy and quality of work products to validate scope completion.
• Lead/drive the planning process for the work scope within the control accounts. Work with the relevant engineering leads to obtain the necessary planning inputs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for interfacing with project controls in the implementation of plans in the integrated master control schedule (IMCS).
• Develop and maintain staffing/resource plans to accomplish the work and adjust the schedule to be resource leveled.
• Monitor and analyze cost and schedule variances using the earned value (EV) data recorded compared to the time-phased budget. Determine root causes and develop corrective actions / recovery plans / variance management plans as necessary to avoid large variances.
• Work closely with the Contract Administrator to ensure that the work performed is in compliance with all contractual requirements.
• Ensure that records on the project are stored in accordance with corporate procedures.
• Maintain the project risk register and ensure that actions are taken to reduce project risk.
• Work closely with Project Management Office (PMO) support, to ensure that work performed follows the PMO requirements.

Key Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum of 30 years of experience directly related to Project Management or Project Delivery, with demonstrated experience on large projects.
• Nuclear reactor industry experienced required.
• DOE work experienced required.
• Experience working with National Laboratories required.
• Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience working with highly multidisciplinary and matrixed teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects executed under a high degree of regulatory oversight, with a preference for experience building Nuclear Power Plants.
• PMP certificate is preferred.
• Proficiency in project planning, implementation and delivering results.
• Working knowledge of project scheduling and budget control, EVMS tools and project control requirements.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, Visio, and MS Project.
• Experience with Atlassian tools such as Confluence and JIRA a bonus.
• Experience with Primavera P6 is a plus.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills required.
• Strong technical acumen, with the ability to understand complex technical concepts is highly desirable.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.