Project Manager

Centrus Energy • Oak Ridge, TN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

If you love turning big ideas into real-world results, this is your stage. As a Project Manager at Centrus Energy, you’ll be the conductor of complex projects—balancing scope, schedule, people, and dollars to deliver mission-critical work safely, on time, and on budget. From early concept through final execution, you’ll lead teams, solve tough problems, negotiate smart deals, and keep leaders confidently informed every step of the way. This role is perfect for a driven, detail-loving leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-impact environments.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Engineering, or a related technical field
• 2+ years of project management and/or people management experience
• Strong financial, analytical, and communication skills
• The ability to obtain and maintain a “Q” clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Strong contract negotiation skills
• A track record of delivering projects on time and within budget
• An active or previously held Q-level security clearance

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from cradle to completion by developing scopes, schedules, staffing plans, and cost estimates while ensuring performance stays aligned with budget and timeline commitments.
• Build and maintain full project plans, progress and earned value reports, and performance dashboards using Centrus’ project controls systems.
• Coordinate internal and external resources.
• Lead periodic project reviews.
• Adjust staffing and materials as needed.
• Implement corrective actions to keep projects on track.
• Lead contract negotiations.
• Conduct lessons-learned reviews to drive continuous improvement.
• Consistently communicate status to senior leadership and key stakeholders.

Benefits

• Pre-employment background check
• Pre-employment drug test
• Random drug testing program
• Drug testing in the event of any incident causing injury or causing damage to property, or if it is determined that there is a reasonable suspicion the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Background investigation by the Federal government for Q security clearance.
• Subsequent Federal government reinvestigations may be required.

What This Job Offers

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