Project Manager - Nuclear Power

Curtiss-Wright Corporation•Middleburg Heights, OH

3d•$100,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Consider a rewarding career in Project management within the Power Industry! This is a hands-on role that has ultimate responsibility for all assigned projects and manages customer satisfaction, definition, planning, monitoring, and other aspects of a project. Develops project plans; Coordinates project activities; Communicates changes and progress; Manages all project team activities and maintains timelines and target dates in Microsoft Project or similar scheduling tool. Track progress and review project tasks to make certain deadlines are met appropriately. Establish clear ownership for project tasks, ensure that team members have the tools needed, and provides timely feedback. Works with department managers to manage respective department capacity and resources. Hands on coordination and delivery of project objectives. Schedule tasks appropriate to Engineering, Product Structure, Materials, Quality, Document Coordination, Manufacturing, Assembly, and Shipping. Demonstrates effective communication both internally and externally. Formally communicates all project activities to customers and manages all communication throughout the project lifecycle. Plans, schedules, and runs key customer meetings such as Kick-off meetings, Pre-Inspection Meetings, and Progress meetings. This may also include travel to customer site. Ability to multi-task and handle multiple situations at one time. Work cross-functionally to solve problems and implement changes. Manages project change orders and control with customer and internal departments. Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Suggests new methods, procedures and work processes to continuously improve the project execution work processes (i.e. Lean initiatives). Troubleshoot technical issues and escalate appropriately as needed. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree plus minimum 5 years of project management experience. Or 10+ years of comparable technical sales, quality and engineering plus 5 years of project management experience.
Familiar with complex Nuclear projects
Strong oral and written communication skills and excellent team collaboration skills
Ability to lift up to 20 lbs

Responsibilities

Lead project teams and controls project schedule, communications, cost, quality, and performance risks to ensure satisfied customers.
Applies PMP knowledge and business practices to achieve a high degree of customer satisfaction.
Develops project plans; Coordinates project activities; Communicates changes and progress; Manages all project team activities and maintain timelines and target dates in Microsoft Project or similar scheduling tool.
Track progress and review project tasks to make certain deadlines are met appropriately.
Establish clear ownership for project tasks, ensure that team members have the tools needed, and provides timely feedback.
Works with department managers to manage respective department capacity and resources.
Hands on coordination and delivery of project objectives.
Schedule tasks appropriate to Engineering, Product Structure, Materials, Quality, Document Coordination, Manufacturing, Assembly, and Shipping.
Demonstrates effective communication both internally and externally.
Formally communicates all project activities to customers and manages all communication throughout the project lifecycle.
Plans, schedules, and runs key customer meetings such as Kick-off meetings, Pre-Inspection Meetings, and Progress meetings.
Manages project change orders and control with customer and internal departments.
Suggests new methods, procedures and work processes to continuously improve the project execution work processes (i.e. Lean initiatives).
Troubleshoot technical issues and escalate appropriately as needed.