Programme Manager

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

We're looking for a Programme Manager to join the UK Team.

As a Programme Manager, you will work under the guidance of the Head of Projects, or Programme Director, and you'll be responsible for the delivery and project management requirements of a Programme or Portfolio of Projects.,

• Planning, directing and coordinating the team's activities to manage and implement projects and/or interrelated projects from initiation to final closure.


• Determines and monitors and reviews all project economics to include costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements, resources, and risk.


• Identifies and assembles the appropriate blend of resources to meet the Programme or Portfolio's needs and requirements.


• Plans, schedules, monitors, and reports on activities related to the Programme/Portfolio.


• Adheres to the established Project Management processes and governance arrangements, ensuring this is cascaded throughout the projects that make up the Programme/Portfolio.


• Ensures QA arrangements are in place to provide assurance that reporting and adherence to Management Systems is robust.


• Undertakes status review meetings among project teams that form the Programme/Portfolio under their oversight. Advises the Head of Projects or Programme Director on matters of escalation, major concerns, risks, and opportunities within the Programme/Portfolio.


• Controls project requirements, scope and change management issues (including approval of contract variations and early warnings within appropriate levels of authority).


• Actively promotes learning from experience and continuous improvement, working with the Head of Projects and Programme Director to identify and embed improvements within the Programme/Portfolio.


• Works closely with the Programme/Portfolio's Customer Account Manager to identify, develop and maintain a pipeline of work for the Programme/Portfolio. This includes maintaining appropriate relationships within client, partner, and supply chain organizations as well as setting delivery/execution strategies at RFQ/ITT stages for all new opportunities.
  
  Bachelor's degree in applicable disciplines required (Project Management, Engineering, Business, Construction Management, or related technical discipline)


• Minimum of 10 or more years of applicable project management experience required; 10-15 years preferred.


• APM Qualified.


Skills and Competencies:

• Strong Leadership attitude.


• Advanced interpersonal skills such as effective verbal and written communications


• Ability to lead and direct complex team structures.


• Able to develop relationships with stakeholders in upper management positions and client organizations.


• Ability to analyze problems, establish facts and make complex decisions with little to no supervision.


• Ability to drive change/ changes in working practices.


• Knowledge and experience of budgeting and resource allocation procedures.
  
  Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:


• Safety and Quality


• Integrity and Trust


• Customer Focus and Innovation


• Speed and Passion to Win


• Teamwork and Accountability


Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being.

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.