Director – Capital Project Controls

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Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouses mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

If this sounds like an environment you would thrive in, we have an exciting opportunity for a Project Controls Director.

The Project Controls Director is a highly experienced and proficient professional leading an influential role responsible for establishing and managing the project controls function across various large-scale development projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope and on budget.The successful candidate will guide teams in managing risks, schedules, costs and ultimately contributing to the Westinghouse Capital Program delivery vision. The Director will use strong organizational alignment and relationship building skills to influence both internal and external resources, producing tangible results.The Project Control Director oversees the project (Capital project planning, execution, monitoring) lifecycle and executes strategic plans to meet the organizations financial and growth objectives.
Your Day-to-Day:
Develop and implement comprehensive project control strategies and procedures tailored to Westinghouse projects.
Oversee project planning, scheduling, cost control activities, ensuring alignment with overall project objectives.
Lead efforts in risk identification, assessment and mitigation across all projects.
Monitor project performance preparing timely reports and dashboards for stakeholders and management.
Coordinate with project management teams to ensure accurate data collection and analysis.
Provide mentorship and guidance to the project controls team to foster growth and enhance skill setsensure compliance with industry standards and best practices in project controls and management
Stay abreast of industry trends technologies and methodologies to continuously improve project controls processes
This is a central role, as GOS Capital relies on data from a vast array of segments and subsegment locations. Planning, data gathering, organization, reporting are key elements.
Process changes necessary to implement for next business cycle driven by improvement desires as well as Westinghouse ownership alignment.
Analyzes and manages risks for the Program. Establish risk profile for the Program and proactively manage mitigation plans, dealing dynamically with unexpected outcomes to ensure success.
Develop effectiveness metrics and processes to ensure data is available for future decisions.
Develop and maintain relationships with the WEC functional leadership for effective delivery of Project scope. Engage to support and to use effective influence/communication to lift barriers to successful completion scope.
Effectively communicate with internal and assigned external customers and partners to identify and prioritize needs. Establish and report on KPIs routinely to key stakeholders.
Establish, lead and coordinate cross-functional team to drive projects to ensure proper integration and alignment with broader company goals. Participate in and leads development of people, organization, core processes, tools and necessary interfaces to accomplish activities/work scope.

Who You Are:
As a successful candidate, you will bring the following to the team:
BS Engineering or construction management
MBA degree is preferred
15 years of leadership experience in process improvement, organization assessment and execution
PMP Certification Preferred
Strong nuclear / industrial safety and HuP mindset
Effective communicator both verbal and written
Excellent facilitation and leadership skills working with both internal and external resources
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships w th customers, partners, and internal and external stakeholders is required.
Experience in working and leading in a matrix organization
Uses fact based, structured decision-making process to initiate and support appropriate actions
Knows how to effectively exchange information, instructions and ideas within across functional teams
Understands and adheres to all policies, procedures, and guidelines pertaining to safety, health, environmental and quality assurance emphasizing this perspective in their own work and in the work of others
Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
Knowledge and understanding of the Project Management Body of Knowledge.
Ability to analyze complex problems, interpret operational needs, and develop integrated, creative solutions.
Ability to effectively manage a large, diverse team of technical managerial/supervisory, professional, and support staff.

Why Westinghouse?
Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industrys first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:
Safety and Quality
Integrity and Trust
Customer Focus and Innovation
Speed and Passion to Win
Teamwork and Accountability
Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:
Competitive Salary
Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
Paid Vacations and Holidays
Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
Educational Reimbursement Program
Employee Referral Program
While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.
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