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BWXT is currently seeking a Director, Emerging Programs for its Advanced Technologies location in Lynchburg, VA!
BWXT’s Advanced Technologies group is Looking for a Director, Emerging Programs to lead its nuclear advanced concepts portfolio. The Director, Emerging Programs is responsible for pursuit, capture and management of all phases of projects within the portfolio, executing portfolio strategy to achieve key business objectives, and leading the project management team.
Job Description/Duties:
- Responsible for overall program execution, including cost, schedule, and risk management of portfolio projects.
- Responsible for the delivery of all work products, hardware, and deliverables to the customer.
- Provide oversight to all program projects, including those projects being led by project partners.
- Responsible for managing partner, government, subcontractor and supply chain relationships and serve as the primary interface with these stakeholders.
- Lead scheduled operational meetings with team leads and members.
- Responsible for maintaining an open culture that ensures candidness, accountability, and team success focus.
- Responsible for propelling forward the development of the rapid prototyping organizations and processes.
- Develop and approve operations and budgets.
Job Qualifications/Requirements:
- A Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
- A minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience is required.
- Must have:
- previous leadership and/or supervisory experience.
- prior project/program management experience.
- experience with first of a kind and/or rapid prototyping projects.
- experience managing complex projects and teams for U.S. Government and National Security customers with successful execution (delivering on cost, schedule and performance).
- Demonstrable experience leading large, cross functional teams on multi-year programs from conception through completion is required.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) or Department of Defense (DOD) security clearance, whichever is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced Degree in business, engineering and/or political science.
- PMP certification and/or EVMP certification.
- Prior systems engineering experience.
- Prior business development experience.
- Experience developing processes and organization for first of a kind and/or rapid prototyping efforts.
- Experience working in a classified environment.
- Active DOE or DOD Security Clearance.
Pay: $161,000.00 - $233,000.00
The base salary range for this position in Virginia (US-VA) at the start of employment is expected to be between $161,000.00 and $233,000.00 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,’ unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement. The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.
As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols. As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.
Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Position requires U.S. citizenship with (no dual citizenship) ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test and previous employment reference verifications.
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