IMIS Project Lead

Location: Oak Ridge, TN

Career Level: Specialist to Senior Specialist

Job Specialty: Production Projects

About the role

The Project Lead manages a variety of non-linear cross-functional projects in support of emerging and upcoming Production Equipment installs. This role will lead Integrated Machine Installations and Startup (IMIS) projects to include development and execution of planning, scheduling, budgeting and technical performance through final authorization of implementation. Position will also serve as a rapid response action officer for emerging issues needing immediate technical leadership and direct all aspects from implementation of corrective actions, planning and scheduling. Position will play a leadership role in assisting the modernization of Y-12 factories, and will require management of significant complex change initiatives in support of our continuous improvement culture. Significant interface within Y-12 Production organizations, and including Programs, Engineering, Quality and System Health will be required.

Responsibilities

• Management, planning, coordination and execution of projects within Y-12 Production, including process improvements, and new equipment installations.
• Coordinating special initiatives critical to the success of Y-12 Production Operations by forming, leading, and participating in teams to drive resolutions and successful implementations.
• Ability to identify cross functional team members and delegate actions to be completed.
• Interface with Program Managers and Production Integration to ensure program objectives remain on target with ongoing projects and work; including determining project risks, capabilities, establishing deliverables and driving accountability.
• Develop and present presentations supporting Y-12 Production project deliverables on behalf of the IMIS organization to various internal and external customers.
• Manages the development of technical solutions for customer requirements and ensures the technical specifications required for the customer are met.
• Performing assessments of operations, facilities, and processes to measure performance and identify deficiencies.
• Supporting occurrence reporting, issues management, and management assessments to ensure timely reporting, investigations, and identification of trends with cross cutting impacts for production.
• Ability to work independently to resolve project issues.
• Ability to understand, utilize and implement basic Earned Value Management principles.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• OR Master's degree: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• OR PhD.
• Twelve or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering/science discipline is preferred.
• Five or more years of nuclear experience is preferred.
• Experience leading major projects or initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required.
• Leadership and/or significant support roles in a nuclear facility is preferred.