Senior Program Manager, SMR Component Projects
$140,000–$165,000 year
On-siteCamden, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Lead the project management function for fabricated and procured SMR components supporting the Nuclear Island by establishing governance, overseeing Project Managers, and standardizing execution plans, schedules, budgets, and risk processes. Coordinate activities across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, licensing, and quality organizations while partnering with Project Controls to align scheduling, forecasting, and cost management. Identify and manage cross-project risks, provide program-level visibility into performance metrics, and support Project Managers in resolving technical and execution issues. Ensure compliance with NRC requirements, safety expectations, and project procedures while driving continuous improvement initiatives and mentoring project management personnel. Travel approximately 10% as required.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related technical discipline
- Minimum of 12 years of project management, program management, or project delivery experience within nuclear, EPC, energy, manufacturing, construction, or heavy industrial environments
- Demonstrated experience leading project management organizations responsible for multiple concurrent projects
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies, governance, and best practices
- Proven expertise in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and risk management
- Experience working within highly regulated industries, preferably nuclear, power generation, or energy-related sectors
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to establish discipline, accountability, and standardization across complex project teams
- U.S. Citizenship
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations and nuclear industry requirements
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent credential
- Experience supporting small modular reactor (SMR) programs, advanced reactor development, or large-scale infrastructure projects
- Proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar project management and scheduling tools
- Strong understanding of EPC project execution, fabrication management, supplier oversight, procurement, and construction processes
- Experience establishing or leading Project Management Offices (PMOs) or enterprise project management frameworks
- Experience managing major component fabrication, procurement, and delivery programs in a regulated environment
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