Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NuScale Power is a leader in advanced nuclear technology, and they are seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee high-complexity programs that advance their Small Modular Reactor technology. This role involves managing project performance, leading integrated planning, and developing cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for project performance against the program baseline (scope, schedule, budget/EVMS plan, risk, and execution strategy) and maintain a comprehensive Project Management Plan aligned with NuScale standards
- Lead integrated planning across design, procurement, manufacturing, construction, commissioning, and operations turnover for nuclear facility deployment
- Establish and run governance routines (weekly/monthly status, executive reviews) emphasizing schedule/cost risk, earned value metrics, variance analysis, and corrective actions
- Drive proactive issue identification and resolution; escalate within NuScale as needed to protect critical path and licensing/regulatory milestones
- Prepare and present program status to various internal and external stakeholders
- Develop high‑performing, cross‑functional teams; align A/E firms, EPC partners, suppliers, and internal functions to an integrated plan of record
- Apply PMI/PMBOK processes and ANSI/EIA‑748‑C EVMS practices for integrated cost/schedule control, forecasting, and performance improvement
- Manage project risk (technical, regulatory, supply chain, construction, and startup) and execute mitigation plans that protect critical path and readiness
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- A minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Construction Management is required
- Project Management Institute (PMI) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent certification program completion is required
- Minimum of 15 years in project/program management or technical leadership within the nuclear sector or complex energy infrastructure, with demonstrated FOAK/NOAK deployment and multi-discipline integration, required
- Project Management experience in the nuclear industry, energy industry, power plant architect/engineering (A/E), power plant engineering procurement construction (EPC), or US Department of Energy nuclear projects
- Proven leadership of licensed nuclear design projects; working knowledge of Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) designs and NSSS interfaces
- Deep expertise in project management concepts, schedule logic, estimating, and integrated schedule/cost control; applied PMI PMBOK and EVMS practices
- Expertise in technical baselines, structured decision-making, and formal design control practices
- Ability to integrate nuclear, mechanical, electrical, I&C, and civil/structural systems into a cohesive plant product, and manage maturity from conceptual design through operations turnover
- Demonstrated success delivering nuclear design, construction, and commissioning programs with stringent regulatory interfaces
- Previous experience setting visions at the senior/executive level, and driving alignment across complex stakeholder networks
- Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810
- An MBA is preferred
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