Location: Berwick,PA, USA
Talen Energy is seeking a Project Manager for the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station. This position will implement major capital and expense projects for the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station. This includes reviewing identified projects, challenging the assumptions associated with those projects, driving innovative solutions, developing project implementation plans and driving the execution of those plans.
Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, one of the largest dual-unit, Boiling Water Reactor sites in the U.S., delivers approximately 2700 MW of electricity to the grid in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Susquehanna Nuclear is a member in good standing with the Utilities Service Alliance. Located less than 30 miles south of Wilkes-Barre at the western edge of the picturesque Pocono Mountains vacation region, we are conveniently located near the arteries which connect all the major East Coast cities.
Susquehanna Station represents the nuclear portion of Talen Energy, one of the largest competitive energy and power generation companies in North America. Talen Energy offers its employees a generous and progressive array of compensation, benefits, and growth opportunities.
**Responsibilities for Project Manager**
+ Determine and define project scope and objectives
+ Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner
+ Prepare budget based on scope of work and resource requirements
+ Track project costs to meet budget
+ Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan
+ Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress
+ Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables
+ Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout all phases of project execution
+ Monitor progress and adjust as needed
+ Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement
+ Manages complex projects that have high degrees of enterprise risk and/or are >$5 million dollars in capital spending
**Basic Qualifications** **for Project Manager**
+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
+ Ability to solve problems creatively
+ Familiar with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
+ Familiar with project management scheduling software
+ Familiar with project full life cycle and the execution of
+ Possesses analytical skills
+ Ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
+ Technical aptitude is sufficient to guide teams through root cause analysis, problem statement development, and development of potential solutions
+ Can analyze project options and developing economic cost analysis to aid in selection of most prudent resolution
+ Team building and conflict resolution attributes necessary to pull together and utilize the personnel on a team effective and efficiently
**Basic Qualifications** **for Senior Project Manager**
+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
+ 5-8 years of project management or related experience
+ Proven ability to solve problems creatively
+ Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
+ Experience with Project Management scheduling software
+ Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle
+ Excellent analytical skills
+ Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
+ Technical knowledge sufficient in guiding teams through root cause analysis, problem statement development and development of potential solutions
+ Proven ability to analyze project options and develop economic cost analysis to aid in selection of most prudent resolution
+ Proven team building and conflict resolution attributes necessary to pull together and utilize the personnel on a team effective and efficiently.
+ Is recognized as an expert in own area within the organization; requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Experience working in commercial utilities or nuclear power generation industry
+ Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is desired
**Additional Requirements**
+ This is an on-site position.
+ This position requires the individual to obtain and maintain an unescorted access to Susquehanna Steam Electric Station
+ This position requires the individual to support Emergency Plan by qualifying and performing duties an Emergency Response Organization responder
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**Note:** You will have an opportunity to add attachments to your application. Please use this opportunity to upload your resume, cover letter, and any relevant documents .
Talen owns and operates approximately 10.7 GW of power infrastructure in the United States. We produce and sell electricity, capacity, and ancillary services into wholesale power markets in the United States primarily in PJM and WECC, with our generation fleet principally located in the Mid-Atlantic and Montana.
We focus on excellence through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace, and a strong commitment to innovation, teamwork, and integrity. Talen is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Talen Energy is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, disability, perceived disability, or any other protected characteristic as may be defined by applicable law.
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