Advanced Project Manager - Shanghai, 中国 - Westinghouse Electric Company LLC.

描述

Primary Function of the Job:

Responsible for all project management processes on medium to high complexity projects, as part of an overall overarching program – targeted initial assignment is focused on I&C scope deliveries for China CAP1000 programs. Supervise medium team sizes (average 10-30 team members) which may include project controls and sub-project managers.

Responsibilities will require strategic thinking and commercial management acumen when delivering your specific contract scopes. Candidate must also have a strong foundation in project management disciplines (cost, schedule, risk, quality, etc. management skills).

Example project disciplines include Engineering, Software, Quality, and Manufacturing/Test. All project management is performed in accordance with the established Westinghouse policies, procedures, systems, and requirements.

Essential Functions / Supporting Responsibilities:

Essential Function

Supporting Duties/Responsibilities

% of Time

Project planning

Complete all aspects of planning process including authoring project plans and developing scope, schedule, and cost baselines.

25%

Project executing, monitoring and controlling

Assume overall responsibility for profitability of contracts. Based on project plan, follow department protocols for acquiring team members to complete the work. Manage all aspects of project including scope, schedule, cost, risk, procurement, quality, resources, communications, and stakeholders through use of delegates/support as applicable. Interpret and transmit project/contract requirements, and subsequent changes, to functional groups following an integrated change management process. Prepare or oversee project cost expenditure forecasts and progress evaluations/projections (including Earned Value Management) to support project performance and financial reporting requirements. Review project expenditures for compliance with project baselines and scope. Promote teamwork and effective communication, including issuing and maintenance of project process metrics and process maps to ensure team, customer, and all stakeholders are kept informed of project status. Develop or oversee project databases, systems and procedures to ensure efficient handling and transmission of project correspondence and documentation between project team members.

25%

Project closing

Properly close project by archiving work in financial, scheduling, document management, and resource management systems/tools. Perform final project quality assessment and report out. Identify and communicate opportunities for improvement, lessons, and risk avoidance for future work.

10%

Develop positive relationships with cross functional/product line team, customer, suppliers, Westinghouse in-country representation (for international projects), and other stakeholders to drive project to successful completion.

Serve as single representative to customer and internal interfaces in support of project. Interpret and transmit contract requirements, and subsequent changes, to functional groups. Integrate project's objectives and actions through participation with other project groups in matters of common concern.

20%

Seek opportunities and implement continuous improvements to enhance project performance.

Identify, assess, and implement improvement opportunities which will add value.

20%

Education/Experience/KSAs/Certifications/Languages:

Qualification

Minimum Required

Preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree. Applicable disciplines are Project Management, Engineering, Business, Construction Management or related technical discipline.

Master's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing or Business.

Experience

5 years of experience as project manager leading and directing medium or high complexity projects to successful completion. 3 years in technical/engineering role and 2 years as project manager may be considered as equivalent.

Preferred: 6 -10 years of experience as project manager in a technical industry such as engineering, manufacturing, nuclear or construction. Background managing I&C projects and/or projects involving China customers a plus.

KSA (Knowledge/Skills/Abilities)

Advanced knowledge of Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge.

Required Competencies:

Advanced interpersonal skills such as effective verbal and written communications, ability to lead and direct complex team structures, able to develop relationships with stakeholders in upper management positions, able to analyze problems, establish facts, and make complex decisions with little to no supervision.

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools. Strong working knowledge in project schedule, cost and risk management processes and associated tools (, Primavera, SAP, Active Risk Manager, or other related tools). Advanced ability or understanding of the transformation of data to information for visual reports; database concepts to manage data within systems; the interaction of company functions that are touch points to projects (Finance, Legal, Quality, Supply Chain, etc.). High-quality presentation skills.

Will be expected to complete assigned training in Westinghouse Systems, Procedures, and Policies applicable to assignments.

Broad technical knowledge of nuclear power plants – specifically I&C. Knowledge of general China business practices and contracting.

Certifications

Westinghouse Advanced Project Manager qualification completed. For external candidate, must be PMP (Project Management Professional), or equivalent, certification or meet eligibility requirements.

PMI PMP Certification or another equivalent project management certification. Project Controls-related certification (scheduling, estimating, earned value, risk, etc.) will be viewed as a plus.

Languages

Proficiency in English

A second or more foreign language(s) will be viewed as a plus.