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<p style="margin:24.0pt 0.0cm 12.0pt;text-align:center;font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#345a8a;font-weight:bold">Programme Manager</p> <h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><a name="westinghouse-electric-company"></a>Westinghouse Electric Company</h2> <h2 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><a name="westlakes"></a>Westlakes</h2> <p style="margin:9.0pt 0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif"><strong>Welcome to the future of nuclear energy</strong>, where Westinghouse Electric Company is leading the field with expertise and innovation to shape the power of tomorrow.</p> <p style="margin:9.0pt 0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA. We are creative. We think differently. We reimagine the possible across the nuclear industry every day.</p> <h3 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><a name="about-the-role"></a>About the role:</h3> <p style="margin:9.0pt 0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">As a Programme Manager you will be working under the guidance of the Head of Projects, responsible for the delivery and project management requirements of a Programme or Portfolio of Projects.</p> <p style="margin:9.0pt 0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">You will report to the Senior Programme Manager and be located at Westlakes.</p> <h3 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><a name="key-responsibilities"></a>Key Responsibilities:</h3> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:2.4px"> <li style="margin:1.8pt 0.0cm 1.8pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif;text-indent:8.4px">Planning, directing and co-ordinating the team's activities to manage and implement projects and/or interrelated projects from initiation to final closure.</li> <li style="margin:1.8pt 0.0cm 1.8pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif;text-indent:8.4px">Determines and monitors and reviews all project economics to include costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements, resources, and risk.</li> <li style="margin:1.8pt 0.0cm 1.8pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif;text-indent:8.4px">Identifies and assembles the appropriate blend of resources to meet the Programme or Portfolio's needs and requirements.</li> <li style="margin:1.8pt 0.0cm 1.8pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif;text-indent:8.4px">Plans, schedules, monitors, and reports on activities related to the Programme/Portfolio.</li> <li style="margin:1.8pt 0.0cm 1.8pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif;text-indent:8.4px">Adheres to the established Project Management processes and governance arrangements, ensuring this is cascaded throughout the projects that make up the Programme/Portfolio.</li> <li style="margin:1.8pt 0.0cm 1.8pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif;text-indent:8.4px">Ensures QA arrangements are in place to provide assurance that reporting and adherence to Management Systems is robust.</li> <li style="margin:1.8pt 0.0cm 1.8pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif;text-indent:8.4px">Undertakes status review meetings among project teams that form the Programme/Portfolio under their oversight. Advises the Head of Projects on matters of escalation, major concerns, risks, and opportunities within the Programme/Portfolio.</li> <li style="margin:1.8pt 0.0cm 1.8pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif;text-indent:8.4px">Controls project requirements, scope and change management issues (including approval of contract variations and early warnings within appropriate levels of authority).</li> <li style="margin:1.8pt 0.0cm 1.8pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif;text-indent:8.4px">Actively promotes learning from experience and continuous improvement, working with the Head of Projects to identify and embed improvements within the Programme/Portfolio.</li> <li style="margin:1.8pt 0.0cm 1.8pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif;text-indent:8.4px">Works closely with the Programme/Portfolio's Customer Account Manager to identify, develop and maintain a pipeline of work for the Programme/Portfolio. This includes maintaining appropriate relationships within client, partner, and supply chain organisations as well as setting delivery/execution strategies at RFQ/ITT stages for all new opportunities.</li> </ul> <h3 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><a name="qualifications"></a>Qualifications:</h3> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:2.4px"> <li style="margin:1.8pt 0.0cm 1.8pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif;text-indent:8.4px">Minimum of 10 or more years of applicable project management experience required</li> <li style="margin:1.8pt 0.0cm 1.8pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif;text-indent:8.4px">Leadership ability</li> <li style="margin:1.8pt 0.0cm 1.8pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif;text-indent:8.4px">Advanced interpersonal skills such as effective verbal and written communications</li> <li style="margin:1.8pt 0.0cm 1.8pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif;text-indent:8.4px">Ability to lead and direct complex team structures</li> <li style="margin:1.8pt 0.0cm 1.8pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif;text-indent:8.4px">Able to develop relationships with stakeholders in upper management positions and client organisations</li> <li style="margin:1.8pt 0.0cm 1.8pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif;text-indent:8.4px">Analyse problems, establish facts and make complex decisions with little to no supervision.</li> <li style="margin:1.8pt 0.0cm 1.8pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif;text-indent:8.4px">Ability to drive change/ changes in working practicesKnowledge and experience of budgeting and resource allocation procedures</li> </ul> <p style="margin:9.0pt 0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">#LI-Hybrid</p> <h3 style="margin:10.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#4f81bd"><a name="why-westinghouse"></a>Why Westinghouse?</h3> <p style="margin:9.0pt 0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">We know that to put forth your best effort, you need to be challenged and enjoy what you do in a supportive and respectful environment. We aim to maintain this balance by offering our employees the amenities, benefits and training they need to reach personal and professional goals.</p> <p style="margin:9.0pt 0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif"><strong>Below is an example of what employees in the UK can expect:</strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:2.4px"> <li style="margin:1.8pt 0.0cm 1.8pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif;text-indent:8.4px">Attractive remuneration</li> <li style="margin:1.8pt 0.0cm 1.8pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif;text-indent:8.4px">Great benefits for your convenience and safety: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:2.4px"> <li style="margin:1.8pt 0.0cm 1.8pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif;text-indent:8.4px">Peer-to-peer recognition program.</li> <li style="margin:1.8pt 0.0cm 1.8pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif;text-indent:8.4px">Life insurance</li> <li style="margin:1.8pt 0.0cm 1.8pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif;text-indent:8.4px">Pension plan</li> <li style="margin:1.8pt 0.0cm 1.8pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif;text-indent:8.4px">Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members</li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin:1.8pt 0.0cm 1.8pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif;text-indent:8.4px">Learning and development opportunities.</li> <li style="margin:1.8pt 0.0cm 1.8pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif;text-indent:8.4px">We encourage our employees to participate in community service events and other team-building activities to strengthen their bonds and inspire each other.</li> </ul> <p style="margin:9.0pt 0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif"><strong>You can learn more about Westinghouse by visiting</strong> <a href="http://www.westinghousenuclear.com">http://www.westinghousenuclear.com</a>.</p> <p style="margin:9.0pt 0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif">Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.</p> <p style="margin:9.0pt 0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria, serif"><strong>Get connected with Westinghouse on social media:</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/WECNuclear"><strong>Twitter</strong></a> <strong>|</strong> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WestinghouseNuclear"><strong>Facebook</strong></a> <strong>|</strong> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/westinghouse-electric-company/"><strong>LinkedIn</strong></a><strong>|</strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/WestinghouseNuclear"><strong>YouTube</strong></a></p>