VP, Project Management - Nuclear Development

This role plays a central leadership role in guiding NYPA’s growing portfolio of next-generation nuclear initiatives. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Nuclear Development, this executive oversees the planning and coordination required to advance complex, large-scale nuclear projects from concept through execution. The VP brings structure, discipline, and strategic clarity to a fast-moving, high-visibility program, leading integrated project management across internal teams and major external partners to ensure alignment on schedules, priorities, and pathways to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the central point of integration for internal teams, leadership, and major external partners on schedule and delivery matters.
• Develop and implement the strategic vision for the department, aligning project management practices with organizational goals and objectives.
• Provide high-level project leadership and support to the Business Unit, strengthening management team relationships and enhancing overall performance.
• Synthesize and prioritize key messages from a stream of executive ideas and conversations, ensuring clarity and alignment.
• Recommend innovative approaches, policies, and procedures to drive continual improvements in business objectives and productivity.
• Execute strategic project initiatives, providing exceptional internal customer support and driving functional excellence and process improvement.
• Own and deliver the end-to-end project workplans, milestones, and critical paths across all workstreams.
• Establish, lead, and actively drive PMO governance, including standards, cadence, reporting, and escalation mechanisms, to ensure consistent execution and accountability across nuclear initiatives.
• Organize and prioritize critical issues, facilitating efficient decision-making for the leadership team.
• Drive cross-functional alignment by managing complex interdependencies and ensuring timely resolution of risks and action items.
• Facilitate strategic meetings with external stakeholders, including customers, to develop and strengthen strategic partnerships.
• Lead a dedicated team of project management staff to support the quality and timely delivery of projects.

Requirements

• Outstanding critical thinking and quantitative abilities gained through leading large-scale, high-impact projects.
• Strong leadership, communication, and escalation capabilities to drive project execution.
• Ability to develop long-term plans and align projects with organizational goals.
• Proven ability to lead, inspire, and develop high-performing teams.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex messages clearly and effectively.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial management.
• Expertise in identifying and mitigating project risks.
• Collaborative work style and leadership presence with the ability to effectively interact with and earn the trust of both peers and senior management across the organization.
• Ability to translate complex project data into clear executive-level insights.
• Ability to operate effectively in high-pressure, high-visibility environments.
• Strategy-driven with a keen sense of ownership and commitment to the work, and a passion to deliver results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience.
• Minimum 3 or more years of experience managing employees or leading a team.
• Project management experience in the utilities or energy sector, specifically nuclear, preferred.

Schedule

• Up to 15% travel, primarily within New York State.
• Attend a variety of meetings, conferences, and seminars during and outside of normal business hours.
• Overnight travel to various NYPA locations within New York State.

Pay

The estimated salary range for this position is $199,750 - $260,000. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.