Director, Program Management Enrichment Operations

BWXT • Oak Ridge, TN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

BWXT Enrichment Operations (EO) is establishing a world-class Program Management Office to enable the successful industrialization, deployment, and operation of the nation’s next-generation enrichment enterprise. The Director of the PMO will serve as the senior executive responsible for enterprise-level program governance, program controls, integrated master scheduling, risk management, cost/schedule baselining, cross-functional alignment, and customer reporting across all enrichment programs. This leader will create and mature EO’s PMO into a high-performance organization aligned with federal standards such as NNSA’s Enhanced Management B framework, GAO program-management guidelines, DOE/NRC oversight expectations, and BWXT governance principles. The Director will ensure EO can accelerate LEU, HALEU, and HEU production by 10 years through disciplined execution, cross-organizational coordination, robust risk governance, and predictable delivery across a multi-billion-dollar enterprise spanning design, manufacturing, nuclear licensing, construction, and operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, project management, or related field.
• Minimum 12+ years leading large-scale PMO, program management, or project controls organizations.
• Demonstrated success managing federal programs >$250M+ (preferred >$1B).
• Proven experience implementing integrated master schedules and enterprise program controls.
• Experience with DOE or NNSA programs, NRC licensing environments, nuclear manufacturing, defense programs, or highly regulated industries.
• EVMS mastery (DOE-compliant) and expert proficiency with Primavera P6/MS Project.
• Ability to communicate at executive and federal leadership levels.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance level Q (active clearance strongly preferred).
• All candidates must be U.S. citizens.
• Selected applicants are required to successfully complete a pre-employment check and drug screening.
• In addition, the position may require the ability to obtain and maintain applicable federal eligibility requirements for access to classified/sensitive information or matter which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test, previous employment, and reference verifications.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (MS/MBA).
• PMP or PMI-SP certification.
• Experience delivering programs involving nuclear facilities, NEPA, NQA-1, DOE Orders, and NRC regulatory processes.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the enterprise Program Management Office (EO PMO) covering CMDF, CMF, PEO, OREO, EEO.
• Implement program-management frameworks, including Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), baseline management, change control, and reporting systems.
• Develop and enforce governance for project initiation, execution, monitoring, and closeout to ensure consistent and compliant delivery.
• Build and maintain the official EO Integrated Master Schedule linking technology maturation, manufacturing scale-up, licensing, construction, and enrichment operations.
• Coordinate schedule integration across engineering, operations, safety basis, licensing, supply chain, construction, and quality.
• Lead schedule risk analysis, critical path modeling, resource planning, and recovery strategies.
• Own enterprise cost baselines, forecasting methodology, and earned-value management (EVMS) reporting.
• Oversee variance analysis, corrective-action plans, performance metrics, and leadership reporting for BWXT and federal customers.
• Lead Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), EO executive Monthly Progress Reviews (MPR), and customer reporting cycles.
• Develop EO’s enterprise risk framework including risk registers, burn-down tracking, mitigation planning, and root-cause analysis.
• Oversee quantification of technical, schedule, cost, regulatory, and supply chain risks.
• Drive cross-functional risk ownership and monthly risk summits across EO.
• Coordinate deeply with engineering, operations, nuclear safety, security, quality, and supply chain to ensure alignment of program execution.
• Maintain configuration control of technical baselines across design, manufacturing, and facility deployments.
• Support licensing schedules, readiness assessments, NRC interactions, DOE/NNSA data calls, audits, and performance reviews.
• Ensure PMO documentation meets DOE, NRC, QA, and BWXT governance requirements.
• Build EO’s PMO team, including Program Controllers, Master Schedulers, Risk Managers, and Project Managers.
• Mentor PM1–PM5 personnel and develop professional pathways for PMO staff.
• Establish a culture of transparency, disciplined execution, and mission-first alignment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
• Flexible work schedules and paid time off to promote a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional development opportunities, including mentorship programs and sponsorship for continuing education.
• An inclusive atmosphere that celebrates new perspectives and supports collaboration between different generations.
• The chance to be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive impact on the future of energy.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and training to grow throughout your career!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director