Program Director, Enrichment Operations

BWXT•Oak Ridge, TN

1d•$136,000 - $207,000•Onsite

About The Position

BWXT is seeking a Program Director for its Enrichment Operations location in Oak Ridge, TN. BWXT's Enrichment Operations (EO) in Oak Ridge focuses on the engineering, fabrication, and testing of advanced gas centrifuge machines. This site accelerates next-generation technology from development to production readiness, supporting the national mission to restore a domestic uranium enrichment supply chain for US defense and naval nuclear propulsion. The Program Director, Enrichment Operations serves as a key member of the Enrichment Operations leadership team and acts as a strategic advisor and operational partner to the President, Enrichment Operations. This position is responsible for leading the integration, execution, and governance of critical business initiatives that support the organization's production, operational, capital, workforce, and strategic objectives. The Program Director provides enterprise-level leadership across a diverse portfolio of initiatives, ensuring alignment between corporate strategy and operational execution. The role drives cross-functional collaboration, oversees business performance initiatives, manages strategic priorities, and facilitates executive decision-making to achieve organizational goals related to safety, production, operational excellence, financial performance, regulatory compliance, and long-term growth. This position serves as an extension of the President's office, coordinating activities across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, Human Resources, and Capital Projects to ensure organizational priorities are effectively planned, communicated, executed, and monitored.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, Technical Management, or related discipline.
Minimum 12 years of progressive leadership experience in operations, engineering, program management, manufacturing leadership, strategic planning, or related functions.
Demonstrated experience working directly with executive leadership in a highly regulated, technically complex, or mission-critical environment.
Proven ability to lead enterprise-wide initiatives requiring significant cross-functional coordination and influence.
Strong business acumen with experience managing strategic priorities, organizational performance, and complex stakeholder relationships.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance.
All candidates must be U.S. citizens.
Selected applicants are required to successfully complete a pre-employment check and drug screening.
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

Master's degree (MBA, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field).
Experience supporting a business unit president, COO, general manager, or equivalent executive leader.
Experience in nuclear operations, uranium enrichment, DOE programs, national security programs, defense manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries.
PMP, PgMP, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, or equivalent professional certification.
Experience leading enterprise transformation, operational improvement, or large-scale strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

Serve as chief coordinator of strategic initiatives for the President, Enrichment Operations.
Lead development and monitoring of annual operating objectives, strategic plans, and organizational performance metrics.
Coordinate executive leadership meetings, business reviews, and strategic planning sessions.
Manage the organization's strategic initiative portfolio and track execution against commitments.
Develop executive-level presentations, reports, and recommendations for senior leadership, customers, regulators, and Board-level reviews as applicable.
Lead cross-functional teams to address critical business challenges and emerging opportunities.
Support development and execution of long-range operational, workforce, and capital investment strategies.
Facilitate communication and alignment among functional leaders to ensure consistent execution of organizational priorities.
Identify organizational risks and develop mitigation strategies to protect business performance and mission objectives.
Drive implementation of operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.