Senior Project Manager

Naval Nuclear Laboratory•West Mifflin, PA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The A1B Power Plant Electrical Systems unit is looking for an experienced and motivated project manager to enable the success of multiple electrical system design efforts to be installed on the Navy’s new nuclear-powered battleship (BBGN) and FORD Class aircraft carriers. The team currently provides technical oversight of the A1B Propulsion and Reactor Engineering Planning Yard (PREPY) at Newport News Shipbuilding. The team is involved in the design and qualification of multiple surface ship propulsion plant and electric plant systems and components. The project manager would be integral to the unit’s ability to synchronize resources and manage risk across multiple concurrent design efforts. This is a unique and challenging role that will require both strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills; must be willing to engage with a wide range of stakeholders between NNL, Newport News Shipbuilding, Naval Reactors, BPMI, and multiple program vendors. This position allows for some amount of work from home and some amount of travel subject to business needs of the unit.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
U.S. citizens.
Must be able to pass a drug test.
Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter.

Nice To Haves

Project scheduling experience
Demonstrated ability to align stakeholders to deliver complex project deliverables
Strong technical background or experience in electrical or mechanical engineering
Experience with initiating, planning, and executing projects
Experience managing project risk to deliver projects on-time and under budget
Prior Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program work experience
Effective communication skills and confidence in public speaking or presenting
Demonstrated ability to work on diverse team developing complex technical products

Responsibilities

Enable the success of multiple electrical system design efforts to be installed on the Navy’s new nuclear-powered battleship (BBGN) and FORD Class aircraft carriers.
Provide technical oversight of the A1B Propulsion and Reactor Engineering Planning Yard (PREPY) at Newport News Shipbuilding.
Synchronize resources and manage risk across multiple concurrent design efforts.
Engage with a wide range of stakeholders between NNL, Newport News Shipbuilding, Naval Reactors, BPMI, and multiple program vendors.