Senior Performance Improvement (PI) Specialist

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, maintenance, and implementation of Performance Improvement standard operating documents (SODs), ensuring strategic alignment with organizational goals and compliance standards across multiple departments.
• Expertly analyze and interpret corrective action data and performance metrics, providing detailed reports and strategic recommendations to senior management.
• Conduct advanced analysis of performance data to identify systemic issues and trends, leveraging CAP data, self-assessments, benchmarking, operating experiences, and performance indicators to drive organizational change.
• Take a leadership role in CAP investigations and condition screenings, guiding teams to provide structured insights and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Serve as a mentor and subject matter expert for cross-functional teams, fostering a strong culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Lead the development and refinement of performance indicators, ensuring they are actionable and aligned with both short-term and long-term organizational objectives.
• Oversee the coordination and preparation of materials for Performance Improvement meetings and CAP review board meetings, facilitating high-level discussions with senior leadership.
• Provide executive-level weekly and monthly status reports, synthesizing complex data into strategic insights and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Independently lead and oversee teams in conducting comprehensive cause analysis tasks, ensuring high-quality, actionable outcomes that drive performance improvements.
• Direct initiatives to enhance Performance Improvement software and related tools, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure that user needs are effectively addressed and integrated into system updates.
• Other duties as assigned by the Performance Improvement Manager.

Qualifications and Skills

• BS, BA in applicable field (e.g., math, science, engineering, or business administration)
• 10+ years' experience in a nuclear performance improvement or corrective action program work environment preferred
• Root Cause analysis or cause analysis experience preferred.
• Experience working with government organizations such as Department of Energy (DOE) and/or the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (MRC), as well as industry groups like the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) is preferred.
• Strong customer service and training skills and a desire to achieve results.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerBI.
• Experience working with Confluence, JIRA, INPO IRIS, and Devonway.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written technical communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Skilled in setting priorities.
• Excellent analytical, interpretive, and problem-solving skills.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Life and Disability
• Gender Affirmation Benefits
• Parental Leave
• 401k Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 21 days of annually accrued PTO
• Generous Holiday Schedule
• 10 paid holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities