Nuclear Project Manager

APS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona. Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the country’s fastest growing states, earning a reputation for customer satisfaction, shareholder value, operational excellence and business integrity. Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together. SummaryThe Nuclear Project Manager leads and manages all phases of station, cross-functional or enterprise-wide projects including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and closure. Manages multiple projects typically lasting one or more years, with project teams of more than ten people and involving multiple internal departments and/or external stakeholders. Examples of projects are digital feedwater upgrades, security plan equipment upgrades, cooler tower restoration and valve upgrades. Manages project resources across the station with project budgets typically $5M to $50M and project scopes identified as high complexity as defined within the APS Project Complexity guidelines. Develops comprehensive execution plans. Communicates status updates and results to senior executives, enterprise-wide stakeholders and, at times, external stakeholders.

Requirements

A four-year Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Information Systems or other job-related field from an accredited college or university AND eight (8) years' project management experience.
PMP certification (exceptions require Project Management Peer Group approval and employee will be required to earn PMP certification within 12 months from date of hire).
In lieu of Bachelor's Degree, combination of college coursework and/or project management experience equaling 12 years.

Nice To Haves

Success in managing multiple medium- to large-scale projects simultaneously.
Extensive understanding of project management processes, principles and methodologies.
Comprehensive functional/technical knowledge of nuclear business, practices and procedures.
Strong critical thinking and creativity skills along with the ability to exercise sound judgment by making decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
Proven ability in directing multi-discipline teams.
Demonstrated leadership, project management and organizational skills.
Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication, negotiation and people management skills.
Adapts to changing environment, shifting priorities and uncertainty.
Prior experience in an established PMO strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans, monitors and manages all aspects of large scale projects including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and closure in accordance with internal process methodologies and PMI fundamentals.
Addresses INPO 12-013 Project Management Performance Objectives and Criteria (PO&C) throughout the project life-cycle.
Leads or coordinates project planning, resourcing, staffing, progress reporting, people management, vendor relationships and troubleshooting.
Negotiates to obtain team members and resources.
Develops and presents comprehensive project plan to project sponsors, management, executives and external stakeholders.
Obtains all necessary internal and external support and approval.
Ensures project risks are assessed throughout the project life cycle and prioritized relative to probability and consequence.
Develops budget and implements action plans to mitigate risks.
Monitors to ensure completion according to project plan (i.e., scope, schedule, budget).
Monitors performance and recommends schedule changes, cost adjustments or resource additions.
Ensures project results meet requirements regarding quality, reliability, schedule and cost.
Oversees schedules and directs multidisciplinary team resources.
Ensures that materials and equipment are delivered on time.
Ensures project critiques are performed with the project stakeholders upon project completion.
Identifies, documents, tracks to completion and communicates improvement actions and good practices both internally and externally.
Provides timely and accurate information and status updates to project teams, business management, project sponsors, executive leadership and external stakeholders.