Principal Project Manager

Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC • Warrendale, OR

3d • $103,200 - $129,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Principal Project Manager on Westinghouse's Americas Instrumentation and Controls Systems (ICS) team, you will lead digital I&C upgrades for several customers. You will execute in-flight projects, lead the development of technical and commercial proposal inputs, and lead delivery of I&C upgrades. The role oversees financial, technical, contractual, and resource commitments and is accountable for completing projects safely, with high quality and profitability, while satisfying stakeholders.

This position reports to the Project Portfolio Manager and is based at the Warrendale, Pennsylvania facility. It is a mobile, hybrid role expected to be onsite 2–3 days per week.

The role also supports tendering and sales, customer negotiations, project reporting, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. The stated base salary range is $103,200 to $129,000 per year, depending on experience, qualifications, and skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Project Management.
• At least 5 years of progressive experience leading complex I&C or other engineering, procurement, and construction projects in the nuclear industry.
• Familiarity with the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
• Complete the Westinghouse Advanced Project Manager qualification within a designated time period; exemptions may be available based on prior training and work experience.

Nice To Haves

• 10 or more years of relevant progressive project leadership experience in the nuclear industry preferred.
• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or another approved equivalent project management certification is desired; otherwise, it must be completed within one year.

Responsibilities

• Manage and integrate all aspects of projects, including scope, schedule, cost, risk, procurement, quality, resources, communications, and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with contractual commitments, meet customer needs, and improve short- and long-term profitability.
• Complete project planning processes in accordance with Westinghouse Project Management Requirements (WPMR).
• Coordinate disciplined project communications to keep project teams, customers, and stakeholders informed of status.
• Identify improvement and recovery opportunities to support successful project delivery.
• Measure project success using established KPIs, including customer feedback, performance, and financial health (MAD>MAS).
• Provide accurate forecasts for financial performance, backlog resource demand, and hardware and manufacturing demand; use available levers such as EAC management, risk mitigation, acceleration, and cost reduction to maximize profitability.
• Collaborate with Contract Managers to interpret and communicate requirements and manage changes through an integrated change management process; identify additional business growth opportunities.
• Work with GOS engineering, resource, and supply chain management teams to deliver commitments and resolve support gaps.
• Develop or oversee project records in standard databases and systems for efficient handling and transmission of correspondence and documentation.
• Close projects by archiving work in financial, scheduling, document management, and resource management systems or tools; conduct and report a final project quality assessment.
• Support Americas ICS tendering and sales teams in creating execution strategies, schedules, cost estimates, and risk registers for new projects.
• Support customer negotiations.
• Provide senior management with current, accurate project status reports using and supporting Westinghouse project management systems and controls.
• Maintain effective working relationships with project teams, external customers, vendors, internal partners, and Westinghouse leadership.

Benefits

• Medical benefits, potentially including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and a Health Savings Account with employer contribution options.
• Wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program for employees and household members.
• 401(k) with company matching contributions.
• Paid vacations and company holidays.
• Flexible work arrangement opportunities.
• Educational reimbursement and comprehensive career programs.
• Global recognition and service programs.
• Employee referral program.

What This Job Offers

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