Technical Program Manager

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The Technical Program Manager (TPM) will oversee and coordinate cross-functional programs supporting Trojan Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) operations and regulatory compliance. The TPM manages programs assigned to subject-matter experts (SMEs) and project managers (PMs), aligns their work to collective goals, and ensures timely, on-budget delivery of projects spanning construction, transmission & distribution (T&D), licensing, process improvement, and security hardware/software. The TPM partners closely with the Controls Analyst to forecast budgets and resource needs and ensures all activities meet applicable regulatory requirements, cost, schedule, and scope.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and integration of multiple concurrent programs driven by SMEs and PMs to achieve strategic objectives.
• Assign, prioritize, and monitor program-level tasks; remove impediments and escalate risks to leadership.
• Work with the Controls Analyst to develop and maintain accurate budget forecasts, resource plans, and schedule baselines; track variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure program deliverables meet regulatory, safety, and security requirements applicable to spent fuel storage and ISFSI operations.
• Manage stakeholder engagement: coordinate between engineering, operations, licensing, security, procurement, contractors, and external regulators.
• Oversee scope, schedule, cost, quality, and change control processes for assigned programs; maintain program documentation and reporting.
• Conduct risk assessments, prepare mitigation plans, and lead issue resolution across programs.
• Support preparation for regulatory inspections, audits, and license amendments; provide required program documentation and evidence.
• Mentor and coordinate SMEs/PMs to build consistent program management practices and metrics.

Education/Experience/Certifications

Education

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, business, communications or fire science from an ABET-accredited engineering program or program accredited by an equivalent agency in a related field or other related field or equivalent experience.

Experience

• Typically, 5+ years of progressive program/project management experience in heavy industry, energy, nuclear, regulated infrastructure environment or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional programs involving construction, T&D, licensing, and security systems.
• Proven ability to develop and manage budgets, resource forecasts, and program schedules

Certifications, Licenses and Training

• PMP or equivalent program management certification.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

Functional Competencies

• Intermediate knowledge of project management science, methodologies and standards.
• Intermediate knowledge of and ability to integrate project management knowledge areas, including project scope, quality, time, cost, communication, procurement, human resources and risk management.
• Intermediate knowledge of and skill in using software applications such as MS Project, PowerPoint, Word, Excel spreadsheets and graphing, Access, Visio, Maximo and Power Plant.
• Intermediate knowledge of Project Profile system and PGE email system.
• Intermediate knowledge of business process reengineering and continuous improvement methods and concepts.
• Intermediate knowledge of systems thinking concepts and principles.
• Intermediate knowledge of group problem-solving methods and techniques, including problem analysis, nominal group and brainstorming techniques and consensus building.
• Intermediate listening skills, including the ability to draw information out and to see things from another's perspective.
• Intermediate skills in writing technical and business requirements.
• Advanced communication skills, both written and oral, including negotiation, persuasion and presentation skills.

General Competencies

• Working consulting skills
• Intermediate decision-making skills
• Intermediate enterprise/business awareness skills
• Intermediate negotiation skills
• Intermediate organization and prioritization skills
• Intermediate presentation/facilitation skills
• Intermediate team-building skills
• Intermediate written and oral communication skills

Physical and Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Level

Substantial: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).

Cognitive

• Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
• Ability to follow accuracy standards
• Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
• Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
• Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
• Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
• Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
• Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
• Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization Demonstrates sound memory
• Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks

Schedule/Attendance

• Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule
• Ability to work long hours
• Ability to work a variable schedule
• Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
• Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
• Ability to work shift schedule
• Ability to work on-call schedule

Physical Capabilities

• Occasional Driving/travel/commute
• Occasional driving within service territory
• Occasional overnight inside/outside the service territory
• Use computer regularly for entire work shift
• Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 10lbs.
• Carrying: Up to 10lbs.

Environment - Indoor/Outdoor

• Office environment

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity.

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